Reveal
- July 17, 2018
- Useless Machines
Get on Steam"Reveal" is a puzzle-based game where you create and destroy boxes to reach various locations, while navigating unique devices and fields. As a God with amnesia, you work with an assistant named Alre to solve puzzles, leading to doubts about your past. The game features a story-driven experience with the ability to choose your questions, providing a thought-provoking and challenging adventure.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features some interesting and thought-provoking puzzles that gradually increase in complexity.
- The initial levels serve as a good tutorial, helping players understand the mechanics before facing more challenging puzzles.
- Some players found the story engaging enough to motivate them to complete the game.
- The game suffers from poor design choices, such as requiring pixel-perfect jumps and frustrating resets for minor mistakes.
- There are significant issues with the game's polish, including low-quality voice acting and unoptimized graphics that do not support modern resolutions.
- Many players reported a lack of playtesting, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences and a feeling that the game was rushed.
- story7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as minimal and unsatisfying, ending on a cliffhanger that leaves players feeling unfulfilled. While some find the narrative intriguing enough to motivate them to continue, many reviewers criticize it for being poorly integrated with gameplay and lacking depth, suggesting that the game might have been better without a story altogether. Overall, the consensus is that the story is a weak point, contributing to an overall disappointing experience.
“Despite being able to finish it, I don't think this is worth even the sales price: the story is too short and unenjoyable, the puzzles weren't fair. Most of the people I've seen got stuck on the 3rd chamber because you need a millimetric jump to pass. The story is unfinished, and I feel it won't be completed anytime soon.”
“Puzzle chambers are tied together by an average quality story.”
“Also, the story is interesting enough that you would want to finish it just to see what happens next.”
“For anyone who cares, there is a barebones story that ends on a cliffhanger.”
“The story was also pretty lacking.”
“I feel the game would have been at least slightly better off with no story or voice acting.”
- monetization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy employed by the developer has been criticized as unethical and exploitative, with accusations of using shell accounts to sell low-effort, asset-flipped games as cash grabs on platforms like Steam. Reviewers describe this practice as a form of shovelware, undermining the integrity of the gaming industry by profiting from the work of others without proper attribution or originality.
“This guy does nothing but use multiple shell accounts to copy premade game templates and game tutorials, fill out a few things, stamp out basic levels using the construction kit templates, slap on an asset-flipped set of sprites/assets, and dump them on Steam and into cheap, nasty shovelware game bundles as cash grabs.”
“Trying to get paid for someone else's game templates and assets... at best, this is shovelware; at worst, it's a scam/cash grab.”
“The industry has shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab, through this account or through closely linked/alternate accounts.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -67 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players appreciate its quality, others find it repetitive and poorly integrated with the game's narrative and levels. Additionally, there are complaints about the lack of options to mute the music, which can detract from the overall experience.
“The graphics and music in the game are very good, as are the levels.”
“The music is good.”
“Poor level design, with no options to mute the annoying looping music that has no relation to the story or level.”
“The music is repetitive and distracting, making it hard to focus on the gameplay.”
“There is no variety in the soundtrack, leading to a monotonous experience throughout the game.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The gameplay is considered mediocre, with users noting that it feels clunky and lacks polish. While the core mechanics show promise, the overall execution falls short, suggesting a need for more thorough playtesting and refinement before release.
“The game mechanics are pretty good, but it should have been playtested and polished before release.”
“This game has great potential with its mechanics.”
“The gameplay is okay, but it just feels clunky at times.”
“This game has such great potential with its mechanics, but sadly it delivers very poorly.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is well-received, with players highlighting the effective voice acting and a funny storyline that elicits genuine laughter. Overall, it contributes positively to the gaming experience, with one user rating the game an 8/10.
“I like it because the voice acting made me laugh hard.”
“The story was funny; the game is an 8/10 for me.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are praised for their quality, alongside the music, although there are some mixed feelings regarding the level design.
“The graphics and music in the game are very good, as are the levels.”
“The visuals are stunning, creating an immersive experience that truly enhances gameplay.”
“The art style is beautifully crafted, making every scene a visual delight.”
