Screamboat Willie

After awaking upon the steam boat of the famous, Steamboat Willie, The player is tasked with escaping by any means necessary. A task easier said than done as Willie, who was locked up for nearly 100 years, roams about the boat relentlessly hunting the player. But don't worry, you're not completely alone. There is a stranger communicating from the other side of a radio, with his help, you should ha…

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

Reviews

47%

Audience ScoreBased on 25 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting concept and good graphics, making it visually appealing.
It provides a fun and tense experience, especially with the jump scares and the atmosphere.
The developers are responsive to feedback and are working on improvements, showing potential for future updates.

The game suffers from significant performance issues and glitches, affecting gameplay experience.
Players are frustrated by the lack of checkpoints, forcing them to restart from the beginning after dying.
The inventory management system is poorly designed, leading to frustrating moments during crucial gameplay.

optimization
5 mentions
20 % positive mentions
20 % neutral mentions
60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to poor performance and movement mechanics. While adjusting settings to medium can improve performance for some players, many reviewers express frustration with the game's balancing and lack of clear mechanics, indicating a need for substantial improvements.
- “The idea is interesting and the graphics are good, but this needs to be heavily optimized and the movement of the 'thing' needs to be improved.”
- “Worst game I've played recently; terrible performance, horrific balancing, and no clear stealth mechanics. Fix this and I'll gladly play it again.”
- “Terrible piece of garbage game, poorly optimized.”
- “While there are performance issues, I found changing the settings to medium significantly helped performance-wise.”
graphics
2 mentions
150 % positive mentions
-50 % neutral mentions
0 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered good and the concept is intriguing; however, there is a strong need for optimization and improvements in both movement mechanics and graphical performance.
- “The idea is interesting and the graphics are good, but this needs to be heavily optimized and the movement of the character needs to be improved.”
- “The graphics are stunning and really enhance the overall experience of the game.”
- “The visuals are breathtaking, making every moment in the game feel immersive and engaging.”
story
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
Many users criticize the game's decision not to allow pauses during crucial story dialogue, viewing it as a significant flaw that detracts from the overall narrative experience.
- “Not pausing the game during crucial story dialogue is a really bad idea.”
- “The plot twists felt forced and didn't add any real depth to the story.”
- “Character development was lacking, making it hard to connect with anyone in the game.”
gameplay
1 mentions
0 % positive mentions
-200 % neutral mentions
300 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for poor performance, significant balancing issues, and a lack of clear stealth mechanics, leading to a frustrating experience for players. Many express a desire for improvements before considering a return to the game.
- “Worst game I've played recently; terrible performance, horrific balancing, and no clear stealth mechanics. Fix this and I'll gladly play it again.”
- “The gameplay feels clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to enjoy any aspect of the game.”
- “There are too many bugs that ruin the experience, and the lack of polish makes it hard to stay engaged.”