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Return to Northbury Grove

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59%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
85% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Return to Northbury Grove is a single player and multiplayer survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by Scythe Dev Team and was released on October 16, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2625430/ Overview Step into the shoes of young, aspiring actor Liam Murphy and immerse yourself into a world of pulse-pounding terror and unrelenting suspense like never before in Return to Northbury Grove. Utilizing groundbreaking VR technology, this game transports you to the eerie Specter Forest and chillingly gruesome Mountain Ridge Orchards kill-house whe…

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85%Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
story1 positive mentions
gameplay1 negative mentions
  • The game is free and offers a decent VR horror experience that can be completed in under an hour.
  • The sound design and scary atmosphere effectively create tension and jump scares.
  • Includes a secrets menu and modifiers that add replayability and varied gameplay experiences.
  • Enemy AI is frustrating and predictable, relying heavily on cameras and simple chase mechanics.
  • The game feels short, bare-bones, and somewhat repetitive, with limited content and exploration.
  • Visuals and game physics are inconsistent, and some areas feel poorly designed or mismatched.

  • story

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 75% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game features a brief but engaging horror story that can be completed in under an hour, providing a concise narrative experience.

    • “The game provides a brief yet engaging horror story that can be completed in under an hour.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics of Return to Northbury Grove are generally praised as good to decent, with solid overall visuals, though some users find elements like the forest skybox less impressive.

    • “Return to Northbury Grove is a campy VR horror with decent visuals and great sound.”
    • “Visuals are decent, except for the skybox in the forest.”
    • “The visuals are actually pretty good.”

  • gameplay

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The gameplay is functional but unremarkable, offering a basic experience that works without excelling.

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game may be short, but its numerous game modifiers provide significant replayability, encouraging multiple playthroughs.

    • “Despite its short length, it offers considerable replayability through a variety of game modifiers.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Optimization is generally solid, with smooth performance on AMD GPUs such as the 6800 XT when running at maximum settings after initial loading.

    • “Performance on AMD GPUs is fine: on 6800 XT I was getting smooth framerates on max settings after the 1st scene.”
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Return to Northbury Grove is a survival action adventure game with horror, mystery and violence themes. Common tags for Return to Northbury Grove include first-person, indie, psychological, retro, free to play and others.

Return to Northbury Grove is available on PC, Mac OS, Phone, Virtual Reality and others.

Return to Northbury Grove was released on October 16, 2023.

Return to Northbury Grove was developed by Scythe Dev Team.

Return to Northbury Grove has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Return to Northbury Grove for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Return to Northbury Grove is a single player game with multiplayer support.