Remothered: Broken Porcelain

52%
Game Brain Score Based on 232 reviews
  • story
  • gameplay
  • stability
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Remothered: Broken Porcelain is a cat-and-mouse horror game with a love story sprinkled in. It looks and sounds great, but is rather short, and bugs can mar the experience.
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"Remothered: Broken Porcelain" is a survival horror game that continues the story from "Remothered: Tormented Fathers." You play as Jennifer, a new character with a mysterious past, as you navigate a cursed hotel and uncover dark secrets. Gameplay features stealth-based evasion of deadly enemies and atmospheric storytelling enhanced by environmental puzzles.

  • Nintendo Switch
  • PC
  • Play​station 4
  • Play​station 5
  • Windows
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X|S
  • Play​Station
  • Xbox
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Reviews

52%
Audience ScoreBased on 232 reviews
story77 positive mentions
stability41 negative mentions
  • The story is intriguing and offers a deeper exploration of characters from the first game.
  • The graphics and atmosphere are visually appealing, creating a creepy and immersive environment.
  • The soundtrack enhances the overall experience, contributing to the tension and mood of the game.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and sometimes unplayable.
  • The controls are clunky and unintuitive, leading to awkward interactions and combat mechanics.
  • The pacing is off, with a convoluted story that can be difficult to follow, especially for newcomers to the series.
  • story247 mentions

    The story of "Remothered: Broken Porcelain" has received mixed reviews, with some players praising its emotional depth and connections to the previous game, while others criticize it for being convoluted and poorly executed. Many found the narrative ambitious but disjointed, often requiring players to have prior knowledge from the first game to fully appreciate the plot. Overall, while the story has its merits, it suffers from pacing issues and a lack of clarity, leaving some players frustrated despite its intriguing themes.

    • “The story is incredibly sad and frustrating, making me experience tension, anger, and sadness all at once.”
    • “The story gets fleshed out better and the tension in this game is insane.”
    • “I found the story to be very compelling and is a great follow-up to the original game in this series.”
    • “The story was incredibly confusing, but everything else was pretty bad, too, so I didn’t even care.”
    • “The story is all over the place, it involved very forceful writing, and unnecessary plot points that could have been worded better, or even omitted entirely.”
    • “The story was a jumbled mess that is hard to follow unless you played the first game in the series and are already familiar with some of the characters.”
  • gameplay101 mentions

    The gameplay in "Remothered: Broken Porcelain" has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the improvements in mechanics and atmosphere, while others criticize the confusing controls, bugs, and removal of key features from the first game. Many noted that the stealth elements feel broken and less engaging, leading to a less intense experience compared to its predecessor. Overall, while there are some advancements, the gameplay is often described as tedious and plagued by technical issues, making it a polarizing experience for fans of the series.

    • “It has great gameplay, atmosphere, setting, and story.”
    • “The gameplay was a good improvement over the first version, and this time, in addition to defense, you can attack the enemy at a suitable time and defeat the enemy.”
    • “The gameplay is basically the same as it was in Tormented Fathers, i.e., running, hiding, and avoiding the stalkers, but you also get a chance to fight back, especially in later stages when you get a weapon to use against two of the stalkers, which I really liked.”
    • “About the gameplay, it was really a step back by removing the investigation button from the first game and turning it into a 'cover' button that is barely useful throughout the game.”
    • “The gameplay is not fun at all and the stealth is terrible.”
    • “Unfortunately in its actual form, even the most basic gameplay mechanics from Remothered: Broken Porcelain are broken, and as such, no one should waste time with it.”
  • stability41 mentions

    The game's stability has been widely criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs, glitches, and performance issues that significantly detract from the overall experience. Many users experienced frequent freezes, unresponsive controls, and various graphical problems, leading to frustration and a sense that the game feels unfinished. While some improvements have been noted since launch, the consensus remains that the game is still plagued by instability, making it difficult to recommend in its current state.

    • “Unfinished buggy mess, disappointing since the first game was really promising.”
    • “Even with the 'fixes' the game still has multiple soft lock portions and glitches that just make you want to pull your hair out.”
    • “I don't usually write reviews but after playing this game I feel I need to warn potential buyers, this game is not an improvement from the last; it's clunky, it's buggy, story-wise it's promising but impossible to play.”
  • graphics39 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many reviewers praising the detailed environments, character models, and impressive lighting effects. However, some players have reported issues with optimization, frame rate drops, and minor graphical glitches. Overall, while the visuals are considered a significant improvement over previous titles, there are calls for further enhancements in future releases.

    • “Environments are consistently remarkable, graphics are good, characters are detailed, most animations feel solid.”
    • “The graphics and design of the models and environments are very good and they have good details, the lighting and visual effects are also well done.”
    • “Good thing they improved the PC port, the game is running flawlessly on epic settings @1080p, graphics are stunning and look really impressive.”
    • “Optimization is not so great, with graphics like this I can't even run this game at 60fps smoothly, still dropping to 40 fps even on low settings.”
    • “Hiccuping frame rates, missing animations, object clipping, downgraded visuals... yeah, it'll run, but half of its parts will fall off all along the marathon trail.”
    • “Characters aren't acting the way they're supposed to, some graphical glitches, slight camera problems during cutscenes, and a whole bunch of other buggy issues.”
  • atmosphere35 mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its immersive and haunting qualities, effectively blending sound design and visual elements to create a spooky experience reminiscent of classic survival horror. While some players note a shift towards a less terrifying and more mystical ambiance compared to its predecessor, the overall mood remains engaging and atmospheric, with a soundtrack that enhances the tension. However, technical issues and inconsistent sound effects detract from the experience for some, highlighting a need for refinement in future updates.

    • “The atmosphere of the game and the whistling main theme music are delightful.”
    • “The atmosphere and hauntingly depressing yet charming music fits the theme of the game well and the survival horror elements are straight out of the early 2000s golden age of horror, though more refined.”
    • “The atmosphere is terrifying, gameplay is easy to learn and hard to master, characters stalk you very hard, graphics are very good for an indie game.”
    • “The atmosphere is totally different in this game; Tormented Fathers was a lot scarier than this one, probably because of the music and color palette.”
    • “They create almost the entire atmosphere, and it's really bad when ambient noise shows a clear sign of unpolished looping, sound effects completely missing at certain points of gameplay and cutscenes, and almost all sound missing entirely at certain points as well.”
    • “I hope that the developers will return the atmosphere of Remothered: Tormented Fathers in the game and correct the above shortcomings.”
  • music30 mentions

    The music in the game has received widespread praise for its emotional depth and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the overall experience. Many reviewers noted the soundtrack's ability to evoke tension and nostalgia, reminiscent of classic horror films, while some pointed out occasional repetitiveness. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's immersive environment despite some criticisms regarding its integration with gameplay.

    • “As I watched the credits roll on a black screen with that heart-wrenching music playing, I felt even more emotional.”
    • “The atmosphere and hauntingly depressing yet charming music fits the theme of the game well and the survival horror elements are straight out of the early 2000s golden age of horror, though more refined.”
    • “The soundtrack feels good and commonly goes well and elevates the scenes that it appears in.”
    • “Music was repetitive at times (looking at you, high-pitched whistle in the main menu) but it was good.”
    • “Cut scenes will jarringly start or stop with no rhyme or reason, every leaden scene devoid of careful touches like appropriate music, fade-outs or fade-ins, their mouths moving when talking or even good voice-acting.”
    • “I just started playing and I like the game but it is so quiet, there is a lack of musical environment.”
  • optimization12 mentions

    The optimization of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant performance issues, including frame drops and stuttering, even on lower settings. While some users noted that the game runs smoothly on modest PCs and praised its controls, others highlighted persistent glitches and a lack of proper optimization, leading to an overall disappointing experience.

    • “The game runs smoothly even on modest PCs; controls are still a bit clunky but no major bugs.”
    • “Perfect performance, without any frame drops or stutters.”
    • “Yeah, the game feels kind of not properly optimized at times, but I haven't experienced any glitches and the movement and actions are easy to understand.”
    • “Optimization is not so much though; with graphics like this, I can't even run this game at 60fps smoothly, still dropping to 40fps even on low settings.”
    • “The performance is trash even when it does manage to miraculously run for a continuous and oh-so-gracious half hour.”
    • “Remothered: Broken Porcelain is a disappointing survival horror sequel with major performance issues.”
  • humor10 mentions

    The humor in the game is described as both unintentional and intentional, with players finding amusement in the poor voice acting, unrealistic dialogue, and bizarre character interactions. While the game struggles to deliver genuine scares, it often succeeds in eliciting laughter through its melodrama and comedic glitches, making for a hilariously frustrating experience. Overall, the humor is a mixed bag, providing entertainment in the form of absurdity rather than effective storytelling.

    • “Jennifer's voice acting was hilarious; I couldn't take her seriously, same with Andrea, Elisa, Gloria, and Lindsay.”
    • “The dialogue is very realistic; at the beginning of the game, Lindsay and Jennifer have an argument, and it's actually realistic and even a bit funny.”
    • “At one point, a scientist said a line that was probably written by a 12-year-old, completely out of character, and I burst out laughing while the character I was looking at was tied up on a chair crying.”
  • emotional9 mentions

    The game is praised for its deeply emotional narrative, with many players reporting that it moved them to tears, particularly during the impactful ending. The combination of a touching story, dramatic moments, and evocative music creates a powerful emotional experience, making it stand out as one of the most emotionally resonant games in the horror genre.

    • “This game left a deep impact on me. I cried a lot at the end.”
    • “As I watched the credits roll on a black screen with that heart-wrenching music playing, I felt even more emotional.”
    • “I believe this game has the most emotional story of all horror games, nay, of all games.”
  • grinding4 mentions

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly when objectives lack clarity and mechanics feel overly simplistic. While improvements like a skill tree and easier crafting have been noted, many feel that the gameplay can become monotonous, especially during boss battles that require repetitive hiding and striking. Overall, the horror elements from the first game are perceived as diminished, contributing to a less engaging experience.

    • “The gameplay can be tedious, but they improved it quite a bit in Broken Porcelain with making the character's movements less clunky, adding a skill tree, some easy crafting, more stuff to do and explore, autosave, healing, special powers, better voice acting, etc.”
    • “However, it felt like the horror aspect of the game that the first one had was left out; this one did not feel scary at all and gameplay was rather tedious. The mechanics are just too simple and unnecessary, it felt like they are there so you are not just walking around doing nothing.”
    • “The 'boss battles' are tedious and annoying, stuck hiding until the stalkers weren't looking and striking repetitively.”
  • character development3 mentions

    While the character designs and outfits have received praise for their realism and creativity, the overall character development is criticized for being disjointed and lacking depth, resulting in a messy narrative.

    • “The character design is so much better this time; they look more realistic and less cartoonish.”
    • “Great character designs and outfits, including the pretty scary enemies.”
    • “Story is a mess, disjointed and very poor character development.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Players appreciate the replayability of the game due to the variety of playable characters and enemies, which enhances the versatility and overall interest in gameplay.

    • “There are more playable characters and enemies, which makes the gameplay more versatile and interesting.”
    • “The game lacks meaningful choices, making it feel repetitive on subsequent playthroughs.”
    • “Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to replay it.”
    • “The limited variety in missions and objectives means that replaying the game feels like a chore.”
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