Selene's Unbearable Night

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Selene's Unbearable Night is a single player survival shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by Farelas and was released on August 23, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In "Selene's Unbearable Night," Selene is kidnapped and must survive while uncovering a dark secret. With two playable characters, players can engage in free combat, manage resources, and solve puzzles to learn about the characters' motivations. The game features a narrative story told through dialogues and cinematics.

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79%

Audience ScoreBased on 68 reviews

story8 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game successfully captures the atmosphere of classic survival horror, with engaging puzzles and a decent balance of exploration and combat.
Despite its low budget, the graphics and character models are acceptable, and the voice acting adds a charmingly cheesy element to the experience.
The gameplay is fast-paced and entertaining, with a forgiving save system that allows players to enjoy the game without excessive frustration.

The plot is often unclear and filled with gaps, making it difficult for players to fully engage with the story.
There are numerous technical issues, including bugs that affect gameplay, such as disappearing enemies and inconsistent camera behavior.
Combat can feel unbalanced and overly easy, with some boss fights lacking challenge, which detracts from the overall tension of the game.

story
39 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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8%
The story of the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it intriguing and engaging, while others criticize it for being disjointed, cheesy, and riddled with plot holes. Although it features a small cast of characters and attempts to explore deeper themes, the execution often falls short due to poor writing and unclear character motivations. Overall, while the narrative may not be groundbreaking, it offers a fun, low-budget horror experience for those willing to overlook its flaws.
- “The inclusion of a second playable character introduces an additional perspective, helping to flesh out the story and connect separate threads of the mystery.”
- “The story may not radically redefine the genre, but it succeeds in maintaining intrigue and giving players a reason to push forward despite the danger.”
- “For a low-budget indie game, the story has a good premise even though I don’t really have high expectations for the story, but during the short two-hour runtime, you start to see a recurring theme of exposing one’s weaknesses instead of hiding them, and this speaks disaster.”
- “Characters appear out of nowhere, the layout of the levels does not make sense, and the writing is full of plot holes.”
- “A meandering plot that has a bunch of holes and is told in a very disjointed fashion.”
- “The whole debacle comes off as unconvincing, inconsequential, and unnecessary, indicating the writing skills are too flimsy to handle plot twists.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews, with some players finding them acceptable and decent, while others noted they were standard for an Unreal Engine 4 indie game. There were mentions of good animation and environmental design, but also criticisms regarding jankiness and a lack of advanced graphics settings. While some appreciated the visuals, others felt the game appeared unfinished, impacting the overall experience.
- “The graphics and environmental design are surprisingly decent.”
- “Also pretty good scares, especially great graphics and animation work, and major props for going fully voice-acted!”
- “The graphics are really good but otherwise it feels like an unfinished game.”
- “The voice acting and visuals can get pretty janky, and sometimes my guns randomly stopped working in the middle of a fight, but it's something you can knock off in an afternoon without pulling your hair out (as long as you save often).”
- “The game doesn't have basic graphics or advanced graphics settings.”
- “Graphics are pretty standard Unreal Engine 4 indie game fare, and gameplay uses a pretty standard generic RE4-clone style survival horror package familiar from games like Outbreak or Dead Frontier 2.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Selene’s Unbearable Night" combines exploration, puzzle-solving, and survival mechanics, allowing for direct combat with enemies through melee and firearms, enhanced by dodging and parrying. While the game features some innovative ideas and a strong atmospheric focus, it suffers from clunky mechanics and repetitive combat that detracts from the overall experience, with some players noting bugs and a lack of challenge in battles. Overall, it offers a mixed experience that balances intriguing narrative elements with gameplay that can feel unpolished.
- “The core gameplay loop revolves around exploration, puzzle solving, and survival-oriented decision making.”
- “Unlike purely stealth-focused horror titles, the game allows players to engage enemies directly using both melee weapons and firearms, supplemented by mechanics such as dodging and parrying.”
- “However, the inclusion of dodge and parry mechanics does elevate the combat quite a bit.”
- “Ultimately, Selene’s unbearable night is a passion-driven indie horror title that prioritizes atmosphere, classic survival mechanics, and narrative mystery over polish or spectacle.”
- “At first, I didn't come into this with high expectations; if it weren't for the boss fight that forced me to skip over to a different level because of how mechanically unfair it felt, I would have given this game more praise.”
- “But very quickly it turns into a clunky and repetitive fighting mechanic which doesn't incite any challenge or fear.”
music
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed reviews; while some players praise the energetic tracks used during boss battles and cutscenes, others find the repetitive nature of the background music annoying and reminiscent of outdated styles. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as enjoyable but in need of variety to enhance the gaming experience.
- “Some of the music used during the game's boss battles and cutscenes rocked hard.”
- “The music is pretty awesome; it's just the way that it is used that is incredibly funny to me.”
- “We have a badass demon-like creature pursuing the main character, what music do we use?”
- “The music feels annoying; I can't lie, it's the same music over and over like from YouTube in the 2000s.”
- “What music do we use for a badass demon-like creature pursuing the main character?”
- “The game needs a good update; the music is repetitive and detracts from the experience.”
atmosphere
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of the game is highly praised, with users noting that it effectively supports the survival horror themes through consistent pacing and emotional depth. Despite minor bugs, the immersive environment remains intact, making it one of the game's strongest elements. Overall, the focus on atmosphere, classic mechanics, and narrative mystery enhances the overall experience.
- “Ultimately, Selene’s unbearable night is a passion-driven indie horror title that prioritizes atmosphere, classic survival mechanics, and narrative mystery over polish or spectacle.”
- “While the narrative follows familiar survival horror themes, it remains engaging through consistent pacing and a clear effort to build atmosphere and emotional weight.”
- “Atmosphere is one of the game’s strongest elements.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is notably poor, with frequent glitches such as getting stuck in the environment, rendering issues like blinking textures, and buggy character animations. These technical problems detract from the overall experience, making it difficult to recommend despite some enjoyable elements.
- “It had glitches where you would get stuck on random parts of the landscape - the ground!”
- “Losing the game isn't that bad, but some of the levels are just buggy and it's already 1.0.0. It's worth 5 bucks for sure, but the game needs a good update. The music feels annoying though; I can't lie, same music over and over like from YouTube 2000s. I can't recommend it, but I liked the demo puzzles.”
- “Rendering glitches (white parts, blinking textures)”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is characterized by its intentionally silly dialogue and amusing use of music, which many players find entertaining. While some critiques mention the initial use of AI for character voices resulting in a lack of emotion, others praise the voice acting as hilariously charming, contributing positively to the overall comedic experience.
- “Hopefully, the developer embraces the dialogue being stupidly funny in their next game; I could do with more of that.”
- “The music is pretty awesome; it's just the way that it is used that is incredibly funny to me.”
- “Don’t believe the haters, the voice acting is hilariously awesome and adds to the charm.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is perceived as tedious and frustrating, with players expressing confusion and dissatisfaction regarding its execution. The repetitive nature of grinding detracts from the overall enjoyment, leading to a negative impression.
- “Grinding feels like an endless loop of repetitive tasks that drain the fun out of the game.”
- “The amount of time required to level up is absurd; it turns the game into a chore rather than an enjoyable experience.”
- “I find myself doing the same mindless activities over and over again, which makes the game feel tedious and unengaging.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players note that while the game offers replayability, it is hindered by unskippable cutscenes during boss encounters, which can become frustrating. However, the overall length of these segments is manageable, allowing for multiple playthroughs without excessive downtime.
- “Apart from all of that, they were playable... just annoying unskippable cutscenes with bosses and dying and repeating, but they were never too long.”
- “The lack of meaningful choices and consequences makes replaying the game feel pointless.”
- “Once you've completed the game, there's little incentive to go back; the experience doesn't change enough to warrant a second playthrough.”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted by its engaging narrative, which, despite adhering to familiar survival horror themes, effectively builds atmosphere and emotional weight through consistent pacing.
- “While the narrative follows familiar survival horror themes, it remains engaging through consistent pacing and a clear effort to build atmosphere and emotional weight.”

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Selene's Unbearable Night is a survival shooter game with horror theme.

Selene's Unbearable Night is available on PC and Windows.

Selene's Unbearable Night was released on August 23, 2024.

Selene's Unbearable Night was developed by Farelas.

Selene's Unbearable Night has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Selene's Unbearable Night is a single player game.

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