Scholar's Mate
- May 30, 2024
- JanduSoft
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Reviews
- The game has a great ambiance and sound design, enhancing the overall experience.
- Challenging puzzles that require critical thinking, making the moments of solving them feel rewarding.
- Recommended for fans of escape rooms and horror games due to its immersive atmosphere and tension.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and glitches that can disrupt gameplay.
- Some puzzles are poorly designed and confusing, leading to frustration and a lack of clarity in mechanics.
- The enemy AI is predictable, which diminishes the horror element and overall challenge of the game.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story in the game is described as decent and engaging, with a satisfying payoff once fully experienced. However, some players feel it lacks clarity at the beginning, with minimal exposition and confusing mechanics that detract from the overall experience. Despite using familiar settings from other horror games, it manages to stand out with its unique narrative elements.
“The story itself, once it's all played out, will make you really appreciate the experience you had.”
“The game used the same map that other horror games have used, but it has its own flair, as this game has a story to tell.”
“Good puzzles and a decent story, I would say.”
“The game just drops you in with little to no story, doesn't explain confusing mechanics, and the puzzles barely make any sense.”
“The game used the same map that other horror games have used, unfortunately, but it has its own flair in that this game has a story to tell.”
“Let's see how the story develops.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its effective sound design, contributing to an immersive experience, although some players find certain characters, like Eddie, to be frustrating. Overall, the atmosphere is considered well-executed and engaging.
“I liked the atmosphere within the game; the sound design was pretty well done.”
“The atmosphere is well done.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its lack of narrative context and insufficient explanation of mechanics, leading to confusion. Additionally, players find the puzzles to be illogical and not well-integrated into the overall experience.
“The game just drops you in with little to no story, doesn't explain the confusing mechanics, and the puzzles barely make any sense.”
“Gameplay impressions: https://youtu.”
- graphics1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered satisfactory, with users noting that it looks fine overall.
“The graphics are stunning, with incredible attention to detail.”
“The visual design is breathtaking, making every scene a work of art.”
“The game's graphics create an immersive experience that truly enhances gameplay.”
