Security: The Horrible Nights

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"Security: The Horrible Nights" is a horror game where you play as a hospital security guard, monitoring the premises through security cameras and confronting various monsters and supernatural beings in each handcrafted story. The game promises unique experiences with no random generation, hidden secrets, and free DLCs featuring stories by horror experts and fans. Prepare for a terrifying journey filled with horror delights.

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Play Modes

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

Security: The Horrible Nights screenshot

96%

Audience ScoreBased on 48 reviews

music2 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a variety of entertaining and well-told horror stories, each with unique themes and mechanics.
It's a fun and charming experience that offers a decent challenge, making it enjoyable for both casual and dedicated players.
The pixel art and music contribute to the game's overall charm, enhancing the experience without being distracting.

Some players experienced technical issues, such as crashes and mouse location problems, which affected their initial enjoyment.
The gameplay loop can feel repetitive, and some players found the pacing too slow for their liking.
Events in the game often only progress when players are actively looking at the cameras, limiting strategic gameplay.

story
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a variety of mini-stories that contribute to an overarching narrative, each offering unique themes and interactions. Players appreciate the diversity and emotional depth of these stories, with favorites including a heartwarming music band tale and a shocking narrative involving a smoking nurse. Overall, the storytelling is engaging and enjoyable, enhancing the gaming experience without being overly demanding.
- “Each mini story is different and ties into an overarching narrative in the background; sometimes, every story is unique.”
- “It's not a game that's demanding, and I really enjoyed each little story; it was fun to work out each theme.”
- “My favorite story was the music band one; it was quite heartwarming, and I found the one that involved the smoking nurse to be shocking.”
- “Each mini story is different and ties into an overarching narrative in the background, but sometimes it feels disjointed.”
- “A couple of them involve running around interacting with some objects and people that tie into that specific story, but it often feels shallow.”
- “While some stories are heartwarming, others, like the one involving the smoking nurse, can be quite shocking and leave you feeling unsettled.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
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Players appreciate the unique mechanic where each death triggers a new event, enhancing the gameplay experience. However, some have noted that the main gameplay loop can become repetitive, and technical issues, such as bugs affecting teleportation and crashes, have detracted from the overall enjoyment.
- “I still love the mechanic of every time you die, something else happens.”
- “I love the stories and the gameplay loop.”
- “The gameplay is engaging and keeps you coming back for more.”
- “The main gameplay loop was just too repetitive.”
- “I thought it was worse than it was since I had a bug that broke the teleport mechanic and had to start from floor -1 every time. Then the game crashed when I went in the big mouth.”
- “Still love the mechanic of every time you die something else happens.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
63%
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with players appreciating the main theme and its heartwarming qualities, particularly in the music band story. While some parts of the soundtrack are simple, this design choice helps maintain focus on the gameplay without being distracting. Overall, the music enhances the emotional impact of the narratives.
- “Oh, and I almost forgot to say that I love the main music theme.”
- “The music is very good too.”
- “Music, like the pixel art, is simple in some parts as to not be a distraction.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users highlight the emotional depth of the stories, particularly praising the heartwarming narrative about a music band, while also noting the shocking impact of the story involving a smoking nurse. This blend of warmth and surprise contributes to a rich emotional experience.
- “My favorite story was the music band one; it was quite heartwarming, and I found the one that involved the smoking nurse to be shocking.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by the amusing concept of a security guard humorously yelling "hey" to resolve issues, which resonates well with players and adds a lighthearted touch to the gameplay experience.
- “I picked this game up because the concept of a security guard yelling 'hey' to fix things was pretty funny.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious as they repeatedly redo nights to achieve survival, but they appreciate the opportunity to discover new details that may have been overlooked during their initial attempts.
- “Grinding can be a bit tedious when redoing nights to try to survive them all, but it's also cool to notice some extra details you may have missed the first time.”