Sense of The Devil
- September 22, 2017
- Racing Bros
Get on Steam"Sense of the Devil" is a first-person parkour game that challenges players to navigate treacherous environments and outrun a mysterious, relentless creature. With fast-paced action and permadeath, each decision counts as you try to uncover the truth behind the devil's chase. The game features a unique sensory-based fear system that amps up the tension and immersion.
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Reviews
- The game offers a large number of achievements (over 1000) that can be easily obtained, making it appealing for achievement hunters.
- Some players find it enjoyable as a mindless shooting experience, perfect for relaxing while multitasking.
- The visuals, while not exceptional, show potential with the use of Unity assets, providing some decent graphical effects.
- The game is criticized as an asset flip, lacking originality and proper credit to asset creators, leading to accusations of plagiarism.
- Gameplay is described as shallow and repetitive, with poor mechanics, clunky animations, and a lack of meaningful content or story.
- Technical issues such as poor enemy AI, clipping, and unresponsive controls contribute to a frustrating gaming experience.
- story5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is generally considered underdeveloped, with some reviewers noting potential but criticizing its shallowness and lack of depth. While not entirely negative, many feel that a more substantial storyline is needed to enhance the overall experience.
“The story wasn't terribly written, and there's some evidence of game development potential.”
“Mostly a shallow story with poor mechanics.”
“I don't totally hate it, but it needs a storyline at least.”
“A brief storyline would have been appreciated.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players praising the impressive visual effects produced by Unity assets, while others criticize the lack of originality, noting that the visuals are repetitive and do not match the tone presented in the trailer. Overall, the graphics are described as decent but not groundbreaking, with a sense of disappointment regarding their uniqueness.
“The only good thing is you always get an impression of how the actual Unity assets produce nice graphic effects.”
“I was impressed by its coherent shooting and melee functions during the tutorial, and the visuals weren't bad.”
“Exellent gameplay graphics 10/10 would play again.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game.”
“The visuals are underwhelming and don't do justice to the game's potential.”
“The character models are poorly designed and look like they belong in a last-gen title.”
- gameplay3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for its shallow story and repetitive mechanics, with many noting the lack of variety in pickups, weapons, and levels. While the zany elements have potential, the overall experience feels inconsequential and uninspired.
“The gameplay is engaging and offers a unique blend of mechanics that keeps players coming back for more.”
“The controls are smooth and responsive, making it easy to dive into the action and enjoy the experience.”
“The variety of challenges and objectives throughout the game adds depth and keeps the gameplay fresh and exciting.”
“Mostly with shallow story and poor mechanics.”
“Yeah, same mechanics, same graphics, even the same maps.”
“If this game were to lean more heavily into its ridiculous, zany, (frankly somewhat pointless) gameplay and had more pickup, weapon, or level variety it might be worth checking out, but as-is it seems very inconsequential.”
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the developers has been criticized for being exploitative and unethical, as they allegedly plagiarize assets from other creators without proper credit, leading to accusations of cash grab practices and low-quality shovelware.
“The developers here didn't credit any of the artists and real game developers who created the assets, so this feels like plagiarism and a cash grab.”
“Us/racing bros have shown a repeat pattern of unethically dumping other people's work onto Steam as a cheap, nasty cash grab.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is criticized for its lack of replayability, with players expressing frustration over technical issues, unbalanced enemies, and an overall lack of enjoyment, leading to a perception that it offers little incentive to play again.
“Just another unfinished game with little to no replay value.”
“Lags a bunch, barely works, overpowered enemies, no fun, no replayability, no benefits, no nothing except for anger.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The music in the game is polarizing, with some players feeling it doesn't align with their personal taste.
“The music just isn't my type.”
“The soundtrack doesn't resonate with me at all.”
“I find the music to be quite unappealing.”
