Security: The Horrible Nights
- November 12, 2024
- Professional Villains
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Get on itch.io Store"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.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a variety of well-told stories that are engaging and entertaining, making it a fun experience.
- The pixel art and music contribute to the game's charm, enhancing the overall atmosphere without being distracting.
- It's a great value for the price, offering several hours of gameplay with different scenarios to explore.
- Some players experienced technical issues, such as crashes and mouse location problems, which affected their initial enjoyment.
- The gameplay loop can feel repetitive and slow for some, leading to a lack of variety in the experience.
- Certain mechanics, like event progression tied to camera views, can be frustrating and limit player agency in critical moments.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and varied, featuring multiple mini-stories that connect to an overarching narrative, allowing players to interact with different characters and themes. Reviewers appreciated the diversity of these stories, with highlights including a heartwarming music band tale and a shocking narrative involving a smoking nurse, making the overall experience enjoyable and memorable.
“It's not a game that's demanding, and I really did enjoy 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; sometimes, every story is unique.”
“Each mini story is different and ties into an overarching narrative in the background; sometimes, every story feels disconnected.”
“A couple of them involve running around interacting with some objects and people that tie into that specific story, while others might have some sort of foe that you have to kill or avoid.”
“Also, the credits asked for our favorite story, so here you go: professional villains.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with a simple yet effective style that complements the gameplay without being distracting. Players particularly enjoyed the heartwarming story involving a music band and found the main theme memorable. Overall, the soundtrack enhances the gaming experience.
“Music, like the pixel art, is simple in some parts so as not to be a distraction.”
“Oh, and I almost forgot to say that I love the main music theme.”
“The music is very good too.”
“The music, like the pixel art, is simple in some parts as to not be a distraction.”
“The music band story was quite heartwarming, but I found the one involving the smoking nurse to be shocking.”
“I almost forgot to mention that I love the main music theme.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the unique mechanic where each death triggers new events, enhancing the gameplay experience, though some encountered bugs that disrupted their progress. While the storytelling and overall gameplay loop are well-received, there are concerns about the repetitiveness of the main gameplay loop.
“I still love the mechanic where every time you die, something different happens.”
“I love the stories and the gameplay loop.”
“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.”
“The main gameplay loop was just too repetitive.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users find the emotional aspects of the game to be impactful, highlighting a heartwarming story about a music band and a shocking narrative involving a smoking nurse, indicating a range of feelings from warmth to surprise.
“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.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is highlighted by its quirky concept, particularly the amusing portrayal of a security guard who humorously yells "hey" to resolve issues, adding 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.”
“The witty dialogue and hilarious character interactions kept me laughing throughout the game.”
“I love how the game uses absurd situations to create humor; it never fails to surprise me with its clever jokes.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious, particularly when replaying nights to achieve survival, but appreciate the opportunity to discover new details that may have been overlooked during initial attempts.
“Grinding can be a bit tedious, especially when redoing nights to try to survive them all.”
“The repetitive nature of grinding makes it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable experience.”
“It often feels like I'm just going through the motions without any real sense of progress.”
