SCP: EVENT CLASSIFIED
- April 26, 2024
- Archotech
Get on Steam"SCP: EVENT CLASSIFIED" is a multiplayer horror shooter where players can assume roles of a soldier, prisoner, scientist, or monster, each with unique quests. The game features a social stealth disguise system, total replayability with shifting maps, items, and quests in every round. Hostile anomalies and dangerous environments provide a constant threat, regardless of player interactions.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a lot of potential with unique ideas and designs, especially for SCP characters.
- The graphics and sound design are generally good, providing an immersive experience.
- Players appreciate the concept of the game and its similarities to SCP: Secret Laboratory, suggesting it could be a worthwhile experience in the future.
- The game is currently plagued with numerous bugs and performance issues, making it unplayable at times.
- There has been a lack of updates and support from the developers, leading to concerns about the game's future.
- Many players report that the game feels incomplete and confusing, with poor map design and mechanics that hinder gameplay.
- stability7 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is currently plagued by numerous bugs and stability issues, making it often unplayable, especially in its early access state. While players acknowledge the potential and creativity behind the game, they emphasize the urgent need for the developers to address these glitches and optimize performance. Overall, the consensus is that the game is too unstable for a paid release at this time.
“Although it's in early access, the game is very buggy, and sometimes even unplayable.”
“So: this game is buggy - security/soldiers were stuck in the 'entrance' side of the facility, because every corridor was a dead end - even glitching out of the map didn't help.”
“Extremely buggy, unoptimized, and quite overwhelming with mechanics.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their beauty and modern aesthetic, particularly in the environments, with some players achieving high frame rates on ultra settings. However, there are mixed experiences regarding performance, as lower-end setups struggle to maintain smooth gameplay, and some users find the layout of the facilities confusing despite the visual quality. Additionally, there are criticisms regarding poor English translations in certain areas.
“Personally, as my PC allows me to do so, I was able to enjoy a relatively fluid gaming experience with ultra graphics (+120 fps).”
“The game is beautiful, and as a very old SCP:SL player, I'm amazed at the quality of the graphics and environments.”
“I do like the modern take on the facilities' aesthetics, although the layout is often confusing and doesn't feel like it flows cohesively.”
“I7-10750 + 2070 RTX on low graphics runs <45 fps.”
“I do like the modern take on the facilities aesthetics, although the layout is often confusing and doesn't feel like it flows cohesively.”
“Let's start with the graphics.”
- optimization5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the optimization of the game has received mixed feedback, with some players noting impressive performance in early tests, while others report severe issues such as high ping, frequent disconnections, and long wait times that hinder gameplay. Many users express frustration over the game's unoptimized state, leading to a negative experience until significant improvements are made.
“Having had the chance to take part in playtests and alpha tests of games from numerous AAA studios, I can assure you that I was pleasantly surprised by the performance and rendering of this first version.”
“The game has a lot of issues that make actually getting into a game in the first place extremely difficult, such as constantly losing connection from servers, high ping, low performance, being unable to join servers, and the wait time to spawn in being extremely long.”
“Extremely buggy, unoptimized, and quite overwhelming with mechanics.”
“The game has a lot of issues that make actually getting into a game in the first place extremely difficult - such as constantly losing connection from servers, high ping, low performance, being unable to join servers, and the wait time to spawn in being extremely long.”
“Until optimization arrives, my review will stay negative.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being messy and unreliable, with a poorly functioning round mechanic that detracts from the overall experience. Players often find themselves aimlessly exploring an empty environment due to the overwhelming number of bugs and unoptimized features.
“In particular, it interferes with the gameplay.”
“Gameplay-wise, it has to be said that it's still a bit messy.”
“Extremely buggy, unoptimized, and quite overwhelming with mechanics.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find humor in the game's quirky mechanics, such as the ability to run through doors as a workaround for soft-locks, adding an unexpected and amusing element to gameplay.
“Some players are able to run through doors like they're not even there, which, funny enough, is the only way to bypass doors that soft-lock you.”
“The game's quirky dialogue and unexpected character interactions had me laughing out loud.”
“I love how the game incorporates absurd humor into its quests, making even the most mundane tasks entertaining.”
