Rhome
- February 21, 2020
- SMU Guildhall
Get on Steam"Rhome is a single-player Horror Adventure game with an interesting plot and good graphics. As Hailey, a distressed architect, players explore her M.C. Escher-inspired home, uncovering the truth behind her husband's disappearance and the house's eerie transformation. Key features include an interactive horror novella experience, a fully voiced female protagonist, and puzzles that shape Hailey's chaotic environment."
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and disturbing experience with great sound design and impressive voice acting.
- Visually stunning with a well-crafted atmosphere that builds suspense and engages players in the story.
- Despite its short length, the game is highly enjoyable and worth playing, showcasing the potential of new game creators.
- The game is quite short, with some players feeling it may not justify the cost.
- Puzzles are considered easy and somewhat shoehorned into the gameplay, lacking challenge.
- The ending may feel anticlimactic for some, and the overall experience could benefit from more content.
- story7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- -14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for being intriguing and well-paced, avoiding unnecessary padding while effectively building suspense through music and themes. Players appreciate the combination of beautiful visuals, strong voice acting, and a slightly terrifying atmosphere that enhances the overall experience, despite the game's short length. Overall, it delivers a compelling narrative that captivates players without overstaying its welcome.
“This game presents a familiar concept with neat visuals and a terrific voice actor for our lead, and it gets straight to the point of the story it wants to tell, no bogging things down with padding or unnecessary jump scares.”
“The game has highly detailed and beautiful visuals, the sound effects and voice acting is on point, and the surroundings get more bizarre as the story progresses.”
“It builds suspense both through the music and reoccurring themes, and is perfect for getting invested in the story.”
“The game has highly detailed and beautiful visuals, the sound effects and voice acting are on point, but the story feels disjointed and lacks depth.”
“While the visuals are stunning and the voice acting is excellent, the narrative is predictable and fails to engage the player emotionally.”
“The story starts off strong but quickly loses momentum, leaving many plot threads unresolved and characters underdeveloped.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally praised for their high detail and beauty, particularly in the depiction of environments and the house. Players appreciate the neat visuals that complement the intriguing story, while the sound design and voice acting enhance the overall experience. Some reviews note that the graphics are decent, with smooth controller interface options, contributing to a fun gameplay experience.
“This game presents a familiar concept with neat visuals and a terrific voice actor for our lead, and it gets straight to the point of the story it wants to tell, no bogging things down with padding or unnecessary jump scares.”
“The game has highly detailed and beautiful visuals, the sound effects and voice acting is on point, and the surroundings get more bizarre as the story progresses.”
“A fun little game with interesting visuals and story, as well as great sound design, with great voice acting as well.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music effectively builds suspense and enhances emotional investment in the story, with well-crafted themes that set the mood. Additionally, the voice acting, particularly by Hailey, complements the music by conveying a strong sense of fear.
“It builds suspense both through the music and recurring themes, and is perfect for getting invested in the story.”
“The music set each mood really well, and the voice actress of Hailey did a fantastic job communicating her feelings of fear!”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for being eerie and disorienting, creating a captivating experience without relying on traditional jump scares.
“A really cool game with an eerie and disorienting atmosphere, but no jumpscares.”
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into a world that feels both haunting and beautiful.”
“Every sound and visual element contributes to a tense and captivating atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been showcased in a YouTube video, providing potential players with a visual preview of the game's mechanics and features.
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally regarded as well-optimized, with users expressing satisfaction with its performance.
“I think this game was well done and well optimized.”
“The optimization in this game is impressive, allowing for smooth gameplay even on lower-end systems.”
“I appreciate how the developers focused on optimization, making the game run seamlessly without any noticeable lag.”
