Santo Island Incident
- June 22, 2022
- OrangeCinar Games
Get on SteamIn "Santo Island Incident," players explore a mysterious island and facility to investigate an unexplained incident involving overgrowth and a human-shaped growth. The game features first-person perspective gameplay and puzzle-solving challenges. The story is classified, adding to the air of mystery and intrigue.
Reviews
- The game features a unique art direction and atmosphere, utilizing Cycladic architecture that enhances the exploration experience.
- Despite its flaws, the game offers a relaxing gameplay experience with rewarding exploration and interesting mechanics.
- The graphics are well-executed, especially for a game developed by a single developer, and the overall presentation is appealing.
- The puzzles are simplistic and often feel tedious, with poorly designed level layouts that detract from the overall experience.
- The game suffers from a lack of polish, including unresponsive jumping mechanics and occasional game-breaking glitches.
- The story lacks depth and complexity, making the overall narrative feel underwhelming and unengaging.
- story9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered interesting but lacks depth and complexity, with some reviewers noting it could benefit from further development in future installments. While the narrative starts slowly and features some repetitive dialogue, it ultimately provides a complete and engaging experience that many players found enjoyable. Overall, the story is seen as a relaxed and entertaining aspect of the game, despite its minor flaws.
“I don't want to reveal anything about the story itself at this point, but even if it's not too complex and the game itself isn't very difficult, I really enjoyed it and it was a relaxed and entertaining experience that I can only recommend to you.”
“The story in this game is not complex, but in my opinion very interesting for an indie game and I really wanted to learn everything, which is why I mastered the game in one playthrough without a break.”
“The story lacks depth.”
“Having to wait for the repeated sentences in the story scenes is kind of annoying.”
“Starts out very slow and generic looking but it does pick up and has a complete story to follow to its conclusion.”
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of platforming and puzzle-solving, but suffers from unresponsive jumping mechanics that detract from the experience. While some mechanics are interesting and the level design is well-executed, issues with voice acting and translation are noted. Overall, the game is enjoyable with appealing graphics and a compelling story, despite its shortcomings.
“There are a couple of interesting mechanics, and puzzle-wise it's okay.”
“Anyways... very nice - not too long (3 hours depending on skills in puzzle solving), great graphics (UE5 apparently), interesting story, well-designed levels, not too challenging puzzles but very interesting mechanics.”
“The game is pretty fun; the English isn't the best, but the gameplay makes up for it.”
“Sometimes you have to do simple jump-based platforming, but jumping feels unresponsive and makes for an unfortunate gameplay mechanic.”
“But the worst game mechanic is the one involving you looking for three pieces of coral-deformed objects.”
“Certain things can be made better such as voice acting, walking mechanics, and translation.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised, showcasing impressive quality typical of Unreal Engine 5, with users noting the artwork as great and contributing to a relaxing gaming experience. Overall, the visuals enhance the unique concept and well-designed levels of the game.
“The graphics are pretty good, which is no surprise given that this is a UE5 game.”
“Anyways...very nice - not too long (3 hours depending on skills in puzzle solving), great graphics (UE5 apparently), interesting story, well-designed levels, not too challenging puzzles but very interesting mechanics.”
“The concept is unique, the artwork is great, and it's a relaxing game; even the 'monster' is easy to pass, which keeps things nice and relaxed.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its unique level design and meticulous attention to detail, creating an inviting environment that encourages exploration. Reviewers consistently highlight the excellent ambiance, making the experience enjoyable and immersive.
“The level design, with its unique concept, the attention to detail, and the absolutely successful atmosphere really invites you to explore.”
“The atmosphere was excellent, and running through it was a joy.”
“Great atmosphere.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, citing a lack of engaging puzzles and poor level design that makes progression feel monotonous.
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“Leveling up requires an excessive amount of time and effort, which detracts from the overall enjoyment.”
“The lack of variety in tasks makes grinding feel like a chore rather than a rewarding experience.”
