SCP: Blackout

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"SCP: Blackout" is a first-person puzzle-horror game set in the SCP Foundation universe. Players must navigate through a chaotic facility during a blackout, using only a flashlight and their wits to evade various hostile SCPs and survive. The game offers a mix of scripted events and randomly generated scares for a unique and intense experience each playthrough.

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

67%

Audience ScoreBased on 436 reviews

graphics12 positive mentions

story10 negative mentions

The game has a unique atmosphere and is genuinely scary, providing a thrilling experience for horror fans.
It features original SCPs and a variety of secrets to discover, enhancing the exploration aspect.
The developers are responsive to feedback and actively work on updates, showing commitment to improving the game.

The game is poorly optimized, especially in VR, leading to significant performance issues and bugs.
Many players feel the game lacks a coherent storyline and does not feel like a true SCP experience.
The game has been abandoned by the developers, leaving it in an unfinished state with no future updates planned.

story
80 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
80%
13%
The game's story aspect is currently underwhelming, with no dedicated story mode available and only a survival mode that offers minimal narrative elements. Players express disappointment over the lack of updates and the uncertainty surrounding the promised story mode, which many believe has the potential to enhance the game significantly. While some enjoy piecing together lore from the survival mode, the overall sentiment is that the game feels incomplete and abandoned, leaving players eager for a more fleshed-out narrative experience.
- “Currently has 10 SCPs but there is a 'branching story narrative' element to the game that actually feels very enjoyable.”
- “This game shines in giving the player enough lore information to allow the player to forge a story but not enough to be force-fed it. I have enjoyed figuring out the lore and secrets of the game despite how hard it can be at times.”
- “There is a ton of potential for it and there are many great things to come knowing where the game is heading, and the story mode (once it's released) is going to be beautiful!”
- “There is no story mode.”
- “Minimal updates, still waiting on the story mode that was promised so long ago.”
- “And there is supposed to be a 'story mode', but as of right now I am starting to doubt if we will ever get it.”
optimization
42 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
19%
38%
43%
Overall, the game's optimization is widely criticized, with many players experiencing severe performance issues, including low frame rates and stuttering, even on high-end hardware. While some updates have slightly improved performance, particularly for desktop users, VR functionality remains problematic, leading to frustration among players. Many reviewers express hope for future optimizations, but currently, the game is deemed poorly optimized and challenging to play effectively.
- “It has been consistent in its performance and a great game to play over and over.”
- “The devs are working hard to overhaul not only its performance and how it feels in everyone's hands, but they're overhauling giant portions of the physical game.”
- “I've heard that optimization is at the top of the list though.”
- “Spent my only 2 hours on this game troubleshooting performance issues, and booting the game up to see if VR controls work, only to find out, no, they still do not work.”
- “I would love to give this game a better review, but at the moment I can't play it in VR due to how poorly optimized it is right now, which is causing me to get around 20 FPS.”
- “This game is optimized way too poorly for the stage it is in at the moment.”
graphics
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
58%
8%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the detailed visuals and aesthetic, while others criticize poor optimization and inconsistent textures. Many users report performance issues, even on low settings, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, while the graphics have potential, they require significant polishing and optimization to enhance gameplay.
- “Great graphics and easy interface, with lots to do and many ways to die.”
- “The graphics are beautiful and so far I have come across no glitches surprisingly.”
- “Stunning graphics!”
- “I can't move in the game, I literally can't even play it and the graphics are pixelated; it doesn't run well either.”
- “Game is practically unplayable like this, and I have all graphics on the lowest setting.”
- “Would be neat if the devs added better graphics options for people who have low-end computers like me; it's the first game I've encountered that runs absolutely terrible no matter how far down I turn the graphic options.”
atmosphere
30 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
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10%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its eerie and immersive qualities, effectively unsettling players and enhancing the horror experience. Many reviewers appreciate the unique lore and original SCPs, noting that the atmosphere is a significant improvement over similar titles like SCP: Containment Breach. Despite some criticisms regarding controls and storyline, the overall ambiance keeps players engaged and on edge throughout their exploration.
- “This game has atmosphere for days.”
- “The game really has a great eerie and dark atmosphere, and it stays consistently challenging throughout the game.”
- “This game lacks an interesting, easy-to-piece-together storyline, intense atmosphere, and exciting interactions.”
- “The atmosphere of the game did genuinely unsettle me in many parts, and I am not an easy person to put off with atmosphere.”
- “The atmosphere is decent, but the controls and entities are awful.”
gameplay
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
31%
58%
12%
Gameplay reviews are mixed, with some players praising the immersive mechanics, interesting lore, and variety in difficulty settings, while others criticize technical issues like freezing and slow movement speed. Many find the game enjoyable but express a desire for longer gameplay and more content updates. Overall, the gameplay is considered solid but marred by bugs and pacing concerns.
- “As for how gameplay, it is really well put together.”
- “The mechanics are fun, the SCPs are interesting, the secrets are worth looking for, the voice acting is great, and all of this together gives the player a really immersive experience.”
- “I'm more into unique difficulties but this game offers up to four settings that affect the gameplay in a vast way.”
- “It's so bad and the mechanics are so terrible it gets to a point that it's actually insulting.”
- “When I finally got into the game, I couldn't make it past the tutorial/lobby area; the game would just freeze or crash when I tried to enter the main gameplay.”
- “Most VR games I want to buy have about 3 hours of gameplay, and the only replayability is in showing your friends.”
stability
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
4%
85%
The game's stability has received mixed reviews, with many players reporting significant bugs and performance issues, particularly with VR controls and keycard functionality. While some users experienced freezing and other technical problems, others noted that the game runs smoothly without noticeable lag. Overall, the game is still considered enjoyable despite its current instability, with players hoping for improvements in future updates.
- “It runs great, with no noticeable lag or anything while playing.”
- “The graphics are beautiful, and so far I have come across no glitches surprisingly.”
- “It runs great, with no noticeable lag or anything while playing.”
- “Spent my only 2 hours on this game troubleshooting performance issues, and booting the game up to see if VR controls work, only to find out, no, they still do not work.”
- “The performance is so poor that it freezes when I try to launch.”
- “It's far too buggy and seemingly no thought was put into it.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's music effectively enhances the horror experience, featuring a blend of eerie sounds and unsettling moments that contribute to its spooky atmosphere. However, some players found the soundtrack distracting, needing to turn it off to fully grasp certain in-game secrets. Overall, the music is praised for its ability to create tension, though it may not suit everyone's preferences.
- “It's got the perfect mix of scary sounds and music, creating some real freaky moments.”
- “The darkness and spooky music enhance the atmosphere, making it truly scary.”
- “The music adds a layer of tension that complements the game's eerie moments.”
- “The latest update was the soundtrack for this game, and it feels like a garbage excuse.”
- “There's a secret with the bookshelf that a tape recorder mentions, but I had to turn off the music completely to understand it.”
- “The game has dark and spooky music, but it can be overwhelming and detracts from the overall experience.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game features fully interactive humor, enhanced by engaging voice acting and genuinely funny jokes. Players particularly enjoy the amusing animations of the creatures, especially the hilariously exaggerated walking style of the SCP tribe.
- “They are fully interactive with voice acting and actually funny jokes.”
- “The animations for the creatures are funny, to say the least.”
- “Specifically, the SCP tribe walk hilariously.”
grinding
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be somewhat tedious at times, particularly in the early stages. However, once they acquire the necessary items, such as keycards, the experience becomes more manageable and rewarding.
- “It firstly becomes a little tedious, but once you have everything you need (keycards), then you're set!”
- “a bit grindy sometimes”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has shifted towards being perceived as a cash grab, leading to disappointment among users who feel the developers have abandoned the game. Players advise against investing time or money into it.
- “Started off great but it's a borderline cash grab at this point. Don't waste your time as the devs seem to have abandoned it.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
Many VR games tend to offer around three hours of gameplay, with limited replayability primarily revolving around showcasing the experience to friends rather than providing substantial content for repeated playthroughs.
- “Most VR games I want to buy have about 3 hours of gameplay, and the only replayability is in showing your friends.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight the emotional aspect of the game as overwhelmingly positive, emphasizing that it provides a wholesome and heartwarming experience.