Rest in Pieces
- March 7, 2019
- Itatake
- 3h median play time
"Rest in Pieces" is a single-player platformer game with an intriguing storyline centered around freeing trapped souls from porcelain nightmares. Its exceptional game mechanics, impressive graphics, and outstanding music create a dense and immersive atmosphere. However, the game is marred by excessive advertisements. The game's description implores players to save the souls trapped in the dream demons' porcelain nightmares.
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Reviews
- The graphics and art style are stunning, creating an immersive and eerie atmosphere.
- The gameplay is challenging yet addictive, keeping players engaged and motivated to improve.
- There are minimal ads, allowing for a smoother gaming experience without constant interruptions.
- The game suffers from a limited lives system, which can be frustrating and restricts playtime.
- Controls can be unresponsive or difficult to master, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- Some players experience crashes or performance issues, hindering their ability to enjoy the game.
- graphics314 mentions
- 79 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 1 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread acclaim, with many users praising their beauty, detail, and the eerie aesthetic that enhances the overall atmosphere. Players appreciate the dark and immersive visuals, which are particularly striking on high-quality screens, contributing to a captivating gaming experience. However, some users have noted occasional performance issues, such as lag and frame skipping, which can detract from the gameplay.
“The graphics are exceptional, controls are easy to get used to once you play for a while and I love that this game is actually different in a sense that I control a fragile porcelain figurine rather than a character just running, ducking, and jumping to collect coins (you know, the same old runner)...also, really loving the eerie look and feel to it as well.”
“The very dark black and gray aesthetic also looks amazing on an OLED screen (especially a curved one) and makes it feel like a very immersive game actually.”
“The graphics are beautiful, game play is gripping what else do you want...please keep bringing more features and game modes to this beautiful game in the future.”
“I'm also experiencing stuttering regardless of graphics quality on my Mate 20 Pro.”
“The graphics are bad even at ultra 2.”
“The graphics overpower the simplistic gameplay.”
- gameplay145 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 39 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally praised for its unique mechanics, smooth controls, and beautiful graphics, creating an engaging and atmospheric experience. However, some players note issues with lag, repetitiveness, and a steep difficulty spike, which can lead to frustration. While the simple mechanics are easy to learn, they can also feel limiting, and the game may require additional elements to maintain long-term interest.
“The mechanics are dead simple, but very fun.”
“The gameplay is nice.”
“I love the gameplay and the unique concept of this running game.”
“Gameplay gets a little repetitive after a while, but it's a casual/arcade game so it's expected; though additional gameplay elements would be a great bonus.”
“Great game concept with one little flaw that ruined the gameplay so badly; it's the control itself.”
“While the idea is interesting, the gameplay gets boring very quickly, even with the limited tries.”
- monetization124 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 4 % neutral mentions
- 85 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the minimal and optional nature of ads, which only appear when seeking extra lives or gems. While some users express frustration over the need to watch ads to replenish lives, many find the ad placements reasonable and not intrusive, allowing for a more enjoyable gameplay experience. Overall, the game strikes a balance between offering in-app purchases and maintaining a fun, ad-light environment, leading to positive feedback from players.
“I also love that there are no ads (unless you're out of lives and want five more). I hate that other apps shove ads in your face.”
“You don't need to use real money for luxuries like unlimited lives, and there aren't ads.”
“Very challenging and in-app purchases are very unobtrusive.”
“Because it's so challenging, you'll burn through lives very quickly -- and soon there's relentless pressure to spend money for lives, or to watch full 30-second ads for lives, or to buy 'infinite lives,' or to wait an hour until you can continue playing -- no chance to get into the flow.”
“A potentially awesome game ruined by the constant need to watch ads or spend money to progress.”
“Why do we have to watch ads to get these hearts/lives? At least use time instead of ads.”
- music73 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The music in the game is widely praised for its ability to enhance the eerie atmosphere, with many users noting its creepy and immersive qualities that complement the gameplay. Reviewers appreciate the sound effects and background tracks, which are described as fitting well with the game's theme and not becoming annoying. Some users suggest adding more variety to the music, but overall, the soundtrack is considered a standout feature that significantly contributes to the game's appeal.
“The music, sound effects, and color palette add wonderfully to the eerie energy.”
“The ambient, creepy music makes it great.”
“The music just adds to the creep factor and deserves to be played loud.”
“Would be nice if music could be turned off with sound still on.”
“They should also add varieties of music for each nightmare.”
“I just have one suggestion: separate the music for the rest of the sounds.”
- story64 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally appreciated for its intriguing concept and character depth, with many players expressing a desire for more detailed backstories and a cohesive narrative. While some enjoy the unique premise of waking trapped souls from nightmares, others feel that the lack of a substantial storyline detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players see potential for a richer narrative that could enhance gameplay and character engagement.
“Each character has its own personality and story, and I think that's really cool.”
“The potential story is exciting to look into, and it even makes me want to write a fan fiction about it.”
“This game is beautifully made, and the story is great.”
“The game gives a bit of context but doesn't tell a story, which is fine.”
“Not really a storyline to follow, though.”
“Great gameplay but no storyline to all the characters and how they got to their nightmare state.”
- atmosphere37 mentions
- 70 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its deep, creepy, and immersive qualities, enhanced by beautiful graphics and detailed textures. Many players find the unsettling ambiance, combined with unique gameplay elements, to be a significant draw, creating a captivating experience that keeps them returning. However, some users express frustration with gameplay mechanics that disrupt immersion, despite the overall appreciation for the game's atmospheric design.
“The simplistic art style with detailed textures really adds to the unsettling atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere and ambient vibe genuinely make the game creepy, and the dolls add a nice touch to it.”
“Wow, the atmosphere is absolutely amazing and creepy.”
“The atmosphere and ambient vibe genuinely makes the game creepy, and the dolls add a nice touch to it, though I wish they would have an option for you to turn off the line that guides you through it for the people that would rather use their own path.”
“I give it three stars for originality and atmosphere, but too much game rage and not enough 'fun'.”
“The atmosphere is so creepy!”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players generally find the game's humor to be enjoyable and entertaining, with many appreciating its quirky elements and dark humor. However, some users noted that the fast-paced gameplay can detract from the comedic experience, as it may lead to frustrating moments rather than laughter. Overall, the humor adds a positive dimension to the game, making it a recommended choice for those who appreciate a good laugh.
“Edit: my friend and I were playing the game and she was laughing every time I failed, so I started laughing.”
“The game is really interesting and funny!”
“I love the idea, and the little tidbits of humor make it even more amazing.”
- stability7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- -29 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
Overall, players have mixed experiences regarding stability, with some reporting no glitches or crashes, while others encounter occasional freezing and hit box detection issues. The game is generally enjoyable, but stability problems can detract from the experience for some users.
“No glitches or anything, so five stars guaranteed.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or bugs.”
“I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it never lags or freezes.”
“However, sometimes it glitches and in the middle of a game, it will crash. Please fix this as I really want to enjoy this game at its fullest.”
“It's fun and challenging, but sometimes the game freezes and it's annoying; it wastes my lives.”
“Apart from a few hitbox detection glitches, this game is awesome.”
- grinding6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating, primarily due to frequent ad interruptions for energy refills and the tedious nature of farming for rewards. Many feel that the grinding leads to a lack of meaningful progression, often resulting in a boring experience, especially when compounded by poor hitbox mechanics in challenging areas. Overall, the reliance on ads and the perceived futility of grinding detracts significantly from enjoyment.
“Like most free games, the number of advertisements is grinding on its enjoyment.”
“But you can watch an ad to replenish your health or wait an hour; games like this are not supposed to be built like this, especially if there is grinding in the game.”
“If grinding does nothing but give me pointless skins, then my opinion on this game will still stand.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Overall, optimization feedback is mixed; while some users report smooth performance and impressive graphics on certain devices, others experience stuttering issues regardless of graphics settings.
“I really like the concept of this game, and the performance is so much better than their newly released game called 'Gumslinger'.”
“I really love the graphics and the design of the game; it runs smoothly on my phone.”
“I'm also experiencing stuttering regardless of graphics quality on my Mate 20 Pro.”
“I really like the concept of this game, but the performance is so much better than their newly released game called 'Gumslinger'.”
- character development3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers consistently praise the character designs, highlighting their exceptional quality and the effort put into them. Many express excitement for future developments and the unique backgrounds that enhance the overall character experience.
“The character designs are phenomenal; I wish more games would put this much effort into their designs.”
“I like the character designs, and I'm excited to see the next nightmares that come out!”
“I especially love the character designs and backgrounds.”
