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Security: The Horrible Nights

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
91% User Score Based on 56 reviews

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Security: The Horrible Nights is a single player survival simulation game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. It was developed by Professional Villains and was released on November 12, 2024. It received very positive reviews from players.

                  Every time you die, a new story begins. You are the nighttime security guard at a hospital. Your job is to monitor the hospital and fix problems when they happen. Every night, a new horror tale will unfold. If you can survive enough nights, you will learn the truth behind all the horror. You get 4 stories in this version, and most people take about an hour to an hour and a ha…

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 56 reviews
story5 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Unique and varied horror-themed short stories that blend comedy and suspense, offering fresh experiences each playthrough.
  • Simple, accessible gameplay with a charming pixel art style and atmospheric music that enhances the spooky mood.
  • Includes free DLCs adding more content and replay value, making it a great bargain for horror fans and casual players alike.
  • Gameplay loop can feel repetitive and slow, often centered on watching cameras, running to events, and returning without much variation.
  • Some players find running mechanics awkward or causing fatigue, and a few scenarios can be frustrating or tedious to replay.
  • Occasional technical issues like crashes and bugs have been reported, which can disrupt the experience for some players.

  • story

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    13% positive mentions, 79% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The game's story is composed of varied, short mini-stories with diverse themes like zombies, ghosts, and aliens, often blending horror elements with charm and humor. Players appreciate the unique narratives, especially the band and creature collection stories, though some criticize pacing issues, repetitive mechanics, and an unsatisfying final story that detracts from the overall experience. The episodic format allows for quick, engaging storytelling that encourages players to piece together an overarching narrative.

    • “Do not let the simplistic pixel art and retro graphics fool you, this game's story is anything but simplistic.”
    • “Each mini story is different and ties into an overarching narrative in the background. Every story is different.”
    • “My favourite story was the music band one; it was quite heartwarming, and I found the one that involved the smoking nurse to be shocking.”
    • “The last story was, in my honest opinion, terrible.”
    • “The narration on the radio didn't feel like it fit the story, and kinda felt out of place in general, and the story itself was incredibly frustrating to me.”
    • “In the same way that I can rave about how much I loved the first stories, I can go on for hours about how much I did not like the third story.”

  • gameplay

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 27% negative mentions

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and varied mechanics that enhance the narrative, though some players find certain mechanics frustrating or underutilized. While generally fun and easy to pick up, the core gameplay loop can feel repetitive, and occasional bugs have impacted the experience for some. Overall, the gameplay provides an engaging and memorable experience despite minor annoyances.

    • “Honestly loved most of them so much for being so varied in gameplay and subjects, thank you for an amazing experience.”
    • “The gameplay style is very unique and can take a bit of adjusting to, but despite leading to a few frustrating moments it lends itself very well to the overall narrative the game is going for.”
    • “This is a quite fun game with very simplistic gameplay, making it easy to just pick up and play.”
    • “The main gameplay loop was just too repetitive.”
    • “There were some stories that were a little annoying because of the mechanics, and I feel like the game's 'hey' mechanic was very much underutilized, so I feel that the game could've been a little better.”
    • “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.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highly praise the game's music for its fantastic quality, emotional storytelling, and memorable main theme, with some even considering purchasing the soundtrack. The music is noted for its simplicity in parts, complementing the pixel art without being distracting. Stories involving music, particularly the band narrative, are highlighted as heartwarming and impactful.

    • “The music is fantastic.”
    • “I never buy soundtracks but I'm considering it.”
    • “Oh, and I almost forgot to say that I love the main music theme.”

  • humor

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is a mix of tongue-in-cheek dark comedy that cleverly lampoons horror tropes, delivering laughs that horror fans will appreciate. Moments like the “press x to say hey” mechanic blend well with the eerie atmosphere, creating amusing and fitting surprises. Overall, the humor stands out as genuinely funny when it chooses to be.

    • “It's tongue-in-cheek dark humor that should get a good chuckle from horror fans seeing the horror tropes they've grown accustomed to being lampshaded.”
    • “"Press X to say hey" is both pretty funny and fitting the scary mood, depending on the moment.”
    • “Picked this game up because the concept of a security guard yelling "hey" to fix things was pretty funny.”

  • graphics

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature charming, nostalgic pixel art that appeals especially to fans of retro styles, delivering a visually pleasing experience with a distinctive art style and vibe. Despite its simplicity, the graphics effectively complement the game's engaging story.

    • “Really like the art style and vibes though.”
    • “For those like me who grew up with SNES being my first system, I will always love charming pixel style graphics.”
    • “The pixel art graphics for this look great.”

  • emotional

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users highlight the game’s emotional depth, praising its surprising and heartfelt moments. Notably, the music band story is described as heartwarming, while the smoking nurse storyline delivers a shocking impact.

    • “Also some other, deeper, surprising emotional moments.”
    • “My favorite story was the music band one; it was quite heartwarming.”
    • “I found the story involving the smoking nurse to be shocking.”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is generally seen as repetitive and tedious, with players often feeling stuck in a monotonous loop of similar tasks. However, some appreciate the opportunity to discover new details through repeated playthroughs despite the grind.

    • “Stuck in the loop of cameras, run to problem, fight problem, run to cameras, run to problem, etc. It just felt tedious and I wasn't sure if I was even doing anything.”
    • “The main game loop was very repetitive and tedious.”
    • “Can be a bit tedious redoing nights to try surviving them all, but it's also cool noticing some extra details you may have missed the first time.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    67% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is generally praised for its cool concept, though some users felt it could be enhanced with more story-specific ambient sounds. Certain stories effectively create a distinct atmosphere that positively impacts gameplay.

    • “The concept and the atmosphere are cool.”
    • “The atmosphere with some of the stories makes up for that, including one that makes gameplay a bit different.”
    • “I would have liked more reliance on story-specific ambient sound for atmosphere.”
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Security: The Horrible Nights is a survival simulation game with horror, mystery and comedy themes. Common tags for Security: The Horrible Nights include dragons, indie, psychological, exploration, life sim and others.

Security: The Horrible Nights is available on PC and Windows.

Security: The Horrible Nights was released on November 12, 2024.

Security: The Horrible Nights was developed by Professional Villains.

Security: The Horrible Nights has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Security: The Horrible Nights for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Security: The Horrible Nights is a single player game.

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