REFICUL 666

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As darkness descends upon the world. all contact is lost. Set in a small town in North America, will you survive the dark new world? Prepare for a challenging and unique enemy, powerful magical relics, and an unsettling atmosphere in this creepy Post-apocalyptic Indie survival horror game.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

73%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

music3 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game has a creepy atmosphere with effective sound design that enhances the horror experience.
Players can explore a small open-world environment, which adds to the sense of dread and immersion.
The game offers a unique challenge as players must manage limited resources while navigating threats.

The gameplay suffers from poor navigation and confusing objectives, leading to aimless wandering.
There are significant performance issues, including frame rate drops and screen tearing.
Many elements feel repetitive, with reused resources and a lack of enemy variety, detracting from the overall experience.

gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by a minimalistic design, where players navigate a dark neighborhood using limited light sources while avoiding ghost-like enemies that drain health. It features rogue-like elements with randomized enemies and objectives, offering a challenging experience through simple yet effective gameplay mechanics and a straightforward user interface.
- “They claim the game has rogue-like elements, challenging gameplay with random enemies and random story/objectives with each new game.”
- “The gameplay consists of a lot of simple yet effective gameplay choices theme/story-wise.”
- “Gameplay is just wandering around a neighborhood in the pitch dark where all you can see is a small circle of light from a flashlight or lighter while black ghost-like entities sneak up on you and deplete your health.”
- “+ simplistic gameplay elements”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story features rogue-like elements with a mix of random enemies and objectives, but players note that the core narrative remains consistent across playthroughs. Set in an open-world town filled with eerie sounds and haunting visuals, players must complete specific objectives to progress while navigating threats. Overall, the story is described as decent, with effective thematic choices enhancing the unsettling atmosphere.
- “As the game begins, you can hear bizarre noises outside your house, from odd bass tones to sinister whispers. You can explore the open-world town as you want, but you’ll need to complete the objectives to advance the story while avoiding or fighting the threats you encounter.”
- “The gameplay consists of a lot of simple yet effective gameplay choices that enhance the theme and story.”
- “The outlook of the buildings was haunting, and I didn’t feel comfortable walking in, but walking out, it was a different story.”
- “The story and objectives also aren't random; it's always the same path with the same objectives every game.”
- “As the game begins, you can hear bizarre noises outside your house, from odd bass tones to sinister whispers, and you can explore the open-world town as you want, but you’ll need to complete the objectives to advance the story whilst avoiding or fighting the threats you encounter.”
- “The gameplay consists of a lot of simple yet effective gameplay choices theme/story-wise.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The game's atmosphere is characterized by a simple yet effectively creepy design, enhanced by unsettling noises and shadowy figures that create a chilling experience. While some horror elements may need improvement, the dark, grainy environment and fitting sound effects successfully evoke a sense of dread, making it difficult for players to engage in the game alone in the dark. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's unsettling vibe.
- “The overall design is simple, but the game has a nice creepy atmosphere.”
- “World design: absolutely loved the dark, grainy, sweaty silent environment and the atmosphere it created.”
- “Although the game’s horror elements need some major work, it does a really good job of creeping people out with its grainy, dark, silent atmosphere and the dark, shadowy figures slowly creeping towards you.”
- “Ok, I was skeptical at first, but this game's atmosphere is scary with the creepy noises the demon and shadow monsters make, to the point where I couldn't even play in the dark for a while.”
- “World design: absolutely loved the dark, grainy, sweaty, silent environment and the atmosphere it created.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally well-received, with players noting that it effectively complements the game's theme and enhances the overall atmosphere.
- “The music is just fine; it fits the game’s theme and sets the atmosphere.”
- “The music is just fine; it fits the game’s theme and sets the atmosphere.”
- “Fitting background music.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report significant issues with graphics performance, including persistent frame rate drops even on high-end hardware like the RTX 2080 and i9 processor. Additionally, there are complaints about visual inconsistencies, such as the absence of rain effects despite audible sound.
- “I experienced constant random frame rate drops no matter what graphic setting I used, even with an RTX 2080 and i9 processor.”
- “I could also hear the rain but could not see any rain, no matter what graphic option I selected.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report experiencing glitches in the game, which some view as tactical opportunities that can aid in completing the game. Overall, the stability appears to be inconsistent, with these issues potentially impacting gameplay.
- “The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress.”
- “I experienced constant lag and frame drops, which ruined the overall experience.”
- “There are numerous bugs that disrupt gameplay, leading to frustrating moments.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The optimization of the game has been criticized for its poor performance, indicating that players are experiencing significant issues that affect gameplay.
- “The game suffers from poor performance, making it frustrating to play.”
- “Optimization issues lead to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
- “I experienced significant lag and long loading times due to lack of optimization.”