S.P.A.T.

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S.P.A.T. is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by DeadGrass Games and was released on August 27, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

S.P.A.T. is a thrilling action game that can be played solo or with up to two players in co-op or multiplayer modes. As part of a bad-ass ghost-busting squad, players will wield customizable weapons and gadgets to take down nightmarish creatures like Bigfoot, werewolves, wendigos, and witches. The game features chilling local legends, random scares, and naughty humor, providing an immersive and exciting gaming experience.

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Audience ScoreBased on 114 reviews

story4 positive mentions

stability12 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept and offers a thrilling experience, especially when played with friends.
The developers are actively working on updates and improvements, showing a commitment to enhancing the game.
The atmosphere and ambiance are well-crafted, contributing to a spooky and immersive environment.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it frustrating and difficult to play.
AI behavior is poor, with teammates often getting in the way and failing to engage effectively with enemies.
The game lacks content, with minimal missions and repetitive gameplay that can become boring quickly.

story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for its lack of depth and engaging narrative, with many players finding the mission build-ups underwhelming and the AI-generated voiceovers detracting from the experience. While the atmosphere is praised for its spooky ambiance, the overall execution feels glitchy and repetitive, leading to a sense that once the initial missions are completed, the story feels largely exhausted. Players express a desire for more content and improved storytelling elements to enhance the gameplay experience.
- “Atmosphere in the opening section of the randomly generated missions was outstanding; dark with a brownish fog hiding distant features and making you feel vulnerable out in the open.”
- “I also want to add that when doing the werewolf mission the first time me and my friend were attacked by the alpha werewolf; it attacked until we dealt a little damage, then retreated and came back at a later point to attack again. When it came back, however, it kept attacking us until we were out of ammo and grenades and didn't retreat.”
- “If you're going to have banter in these maps like a developing campaign story, I highly suggest using someone, literally anyone other than AI-generated voice work.”
- “Once you've played through the 2 missions it has, you've pretty much experienced the whole game as it is in its current state.”
- “- The voice overs are most certainly done using a text-to-speech application, which sounds robotic and takes away from any type of story the devs are trying to create.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game currently suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous bugs and glitches affecting gameplay, such as unreliable AI and weapon malfunctions. While players acknowledge the game's potential and fun concept, the early access status means that many of these problems are expected and could be addressed in future updates. Overall, the experience is marred by these stability concerns, but there is hope for improvement.
- “I really like the potential of this game, but it is very buggy and has extreme difficulty at this time.”
- “The game is honestly really buggy, which is understandable as it is early access, but expect bugs.”
- “Broken and buggy as all heck, but it is a fun concept.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepy and ominous vibe, effectively enhancing quiet moments and creating a sense of vulnerability, particularly in the opening sections of randomly generated missions. While the fog and lighting contribute positively to the overall experience, some players note performance issues on lower-end hardware, likening the visuals to a slideshow. Overall, the atmosphere is considered a standout feature that significantly enriches gameplay.
- “The atmosphere for the maps currently out is pretty good, trying to keep with a creepy ominous vibe which makes the more quiet moments really shine.”
- “The fog, lighting, and overall atmosphere look pretty good, for the most part.”
- “Atmosphere in the opening section of the randomly generated missions was outstanding; dark with a brownish fog hiding distant features and making you feel vulnerable out in the open.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by absurd and darkly comedic moments, such as the juxtaposition of patching oneself up while being menaced by a glowing-eyed furry. This blend of tension and hilarity is highlighted as a standout feature, making the experience enjoyable and worth the price of admission.
- “There's something absurdly hilarious about patching yourself up while a glowing-eyed furry just stares at you the whole time, waiting to be delivered some payback via a full AK mag to the face.”
- “It's quite hilarious to see and worth the price of admission just for that alone.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily designed for multiplayer experiences, making it less enjoyable for solo players. It is recommended mainly for those who appreciate very early access titles and have friends to play with.
- “Definitely only worth a buy if you are into very early access titles and definitely have a group of friends to join in on it; solo just isn't that fun of a time as this was clearly made with more multiplayer gameplay in mind.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have been widely criticized as unattractive, even at the highest settings, and many players report significant performance issues, requiring them to play on very low settings to achieve playable frame rates of 15-23 fps. Overall, the game is seen as needing substantial optimization to improve its visual quality and performance.
- “This game does not run very well as it needs a lot of optimization; for me, the game is really only playable on very low graphics, and I average 15-23 fps.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization strategy includes basic ads that some users find intrusive, along with a reload animation and sound effects that could benefit from improvement. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as lacking polish.