Quadrant

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Quadrant is a single player action game. It was developed by HKFiftyOne Games and was released on May 26, 2015. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Quadrant" is a single-player game with a good story that takes about 7 hours to beat. In the year 1979, a haz-mat team responds to a distress signal from the Aether Research Facility on the moon, where they encounter deadly forces after retrieving moon rocks and conducting experiments. The game is very atmospheric and draws players into the panic and fear of the secret base's escape attempt.

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Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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68%

Audience ScoreBased on 133 reviews

story24 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

Great thrilling atmosphere that effectively builds tension and fear.
Interesting story with engaging notes and audio tapes that enhance the lore.
Good sound design and voice acting that contribute to the overall immersive experience.

The third chapter is poorly executed, with bugs and a lack of coherent plot, ruining the experience of the first two chapters.
Repetitive level design with many identical rooms and sparse enemy encounters that can lead to boredom.
Gameplay is marred by technical issues such as falling through the map and clunky controls.

story
60 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of the game is described as having an interesting premise with elements of horror and suspense, but its execution is often criticized for being inconsistent and lacking depth, particularly in later chapters. While some players appreciate the atmosphere and initial plot twists, many feel that the narrative becomes convoluted and fails to provide closure, leading to a mixed reception overall. Despite its flaws, the game offers a decent experience for those who enjoy cheesy horror themes, especially at its low price point.
- “Quadrant sets some serious mood up with its ambient music and slowly revealed story.”
- “Great gaming experience, seamlessly combining horror, survival, and adventure elements with an interesting, suspenseful story and an intuitively responsive FPS interface.”
- “I enjoyed the story so far with alien invasions and insights towards 'perfection is the key to existence.'”
- “On a more shameful note, the execution of the story is incompetent; from impassive character deaths all the way to the unavailing end.”
- “If you were like me and thought that chapter 1 was really good but needed work and expected the following chapters to improve on what they had established story-wise and design-wise, well, you will be disappointed; that is why I do not recommend it.”
- “Heck, even the main character gets no development beyond 'I can't speak because no one gave me a voice actor!' As much as I tried to get engaged in the story, it's nonsensical and you'll just be bored walking through the simulator.”
atmosphere
50 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, effectively creating a sense of dread and tension throughout. Players appreciate the strong sound design and ambient music, which enhance the overall experience, despite some criticisms regarding graphics and gameplay mechanics. Overall, it is considered a solid indie title that successfully captures a thrilling and creepy environment, making it engaging for fans of the genre.
- “Great claustrophobic atmosphere, great sound and good plot!”
- “Awesome scares, and constant atmosphere of dread.”
- “This game is by no means outstanding; overall, it's quite a simple horror game based on atmosphere and some stealth.”
- “The atmosphere of each area was very eerie, always keeping you on edge.”
- “The sound design is creepy, the atmosphere is creepy, the 'melted mannequins' are creepy... uh... the game is creepy... especially for an individual title.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features a mix of stealth mechanics, puzzles, and limited exploration, providing a solid horror adventure experience. However, players note that it can become tedious due to simplistic plot elements and occasionally buggy mechanics, with some puzzles feeling lackluster. While the game builds tension effectively and offers enjoyable voice acting, it suffers from a lack of direction and insufficient monster encounters, leading to a somewhat uneven experience.
- “Solid horror adventure gameplay sprinkled with small bits of action, stealth, puzzling, and limited exploration.”
- “And honestly, I enjoyed the story concept and general gameplay.”
- “It's been a satisfying gameplay experience.”
- “There's enough of a spark to keep you interested to begin with, but it quickly becomes a slog, with a simplistic plot, boring puzzles, and tedious gameplay.”
- “If you know what you're getting into with these types of games, then have at it, and get ready for some clunky gameplay with a fairly solid story, but anyone on the fence, your $5 is better spent on a better game on sale.”
- “Chapter 2 has buggy gameplay, terrible alien animation, and a so-so story.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered subpar, reminiscent of a Half-Life mod, with mixed reviews highlighting both slight improvements and persistent issues like the removal of shadows to hide animation flaws. While the visuals may not impress, the sound design and atmospheric elements contribute positively to the overall experience, making it enjoyable for fans of the genre despite its graphical shortcomings.
- “Were the graphics just slightly better, Quadrant might be called the best 'survival horror' game since Outlast... bravo, all the same!”
- “Graphically, it's a mixed bag.”
- “I find that this game is well developed despite having subpar graphics.”
- “I find that this game is well developed despite having sub par graphics.”
- “Graphically it's a mixed bag.”
- “Graphics are still poor (they actually removed shadows to conceal animations, but they are slightly improved).”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game suffers from significant stability issues, including numerous glitches, random framerate drops, and instances of players falling through the world. These bugs hinder gameplay progression and detract from the overall experience, making the game's short length and pacing feel even more frustrating. Overall, the stability problems have led many players to question the game's value.
- “While the game has a solid premise, its many glitches, slow pacing, and short length (roughly 1 hour) do not warrant the $5.00 price tag.”
- “In my playthrough, I also encountered glitches in which enemies got stuck in a walking animation on the current path, preventing me from progressing forward.”
- “Buggy; framerates drop randomly, and sometimes I find myself falling through the world until I relaunch the save.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its ability to enhance the atmosphere, with ambient tracks effectively setting the mood and complementing the storytelling. However, some reviews suggest that while the music is fine, it may not stand out significantly, resulting in an average rating of around 6/10.
- “Great music and overall decent sound design helps cement the atmosphere.”
- “Fine music.”
- “Music 6/10”
- “Quadrant sets some serious mood up with its ambient music and slowly revealed story.”
optimization
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The game's optimization has received mixed reviews, with players experiencing varying performance levels. While the lighting and voice acting are praised, particularly Jamie's performance, there are notable performance issues that the developers need to address in future titles. Overall, the game shows promise, but improvements are necessary for a smoother experience.
- “The lighting is good, and the voice acting is, for what I was expecting, above par, with an especially strong performance by Jamie's voice actress.”
- “On reading in the forums, I discovered that everyone is having a different experience in terms of performance in this game.”
- “For a startup game, the developers did a good job, and I hope that in their next game, they are able to improve it by fixing the performance issues and lowering the predictability of enemy encounters.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The reviews indicate that the game lacks replayability, with multiple users stating that it offers no incentive to play again after the initial experience.
- “No replay value.”
- “No replay value.”
- “No replay value.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players initially find the grinding aspect engaging, but it soon devolves into a tedious experience marked by a simplistic plot and uninteresting puzzles, leading to a sense of monotony in gameplay.
- “There's enough of a spark to keep you interested to begin with, but it quickly becomes a slog, with a simplistic plot, boring puzzles, and tedious gameplay.”
humor
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The humor in the game is characterized by its unintentional comedic moments, particularly highlighted by the clumsy animations of characters, such as an alien monster walking on two legs, which players find amusingly poor.
- “I wish I had taken a video of the alien monster walking on two legs; it is hilariously bad.”