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Session Notes: Route 404

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50%Game Brain Score
story, gameplay
graphics
70% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Session Notes: Route 404 is a single player simulation game. It was developed by 4Byte Studios and was released on November 7, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

In Route 404, you play as a former bus attendant haunted by a traumatic past, embarking on a chilling journey to reclaim your life. Balancing realistic attendant duties with intense psychological horror, you must navigate between reality and illusion while serving passengers and confronting inner demons. Your choices shape the haunting narrative and its unsettling outcomes.

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70%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
story4 positive mentions
graphics1 negative mentions
  • The game offers a strong psychological horror atmosphere with great lighting, sound design, and tension.
  • It has a unique concept of combining simulation and horror, keeping players engaged with its intriguing story.
  • The developer is responsive to feedback and has shown potential for improvement with updates.
  • The game feels unfinished and lacks depth, relying heavily on predictable jump scares.
  • There are numerous bugs and control issues that detract from the overall experience.
  • The story is poorly structured and the gameplay is very short, making the price feel unjustified.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players finding it intriguing and immersive, particularly in its exploration of a character's fractured mind, while others criticize it for being predictable, poorly structured, and feeling rushed, akin to a demo. Despite its potential, many reviewers note that the narrative lacks depth and coherence, suggesting that future updates could enhance the overall experience.

    • “The story is intriguing and pulls you in, but the visual style feels a bit too simple—more filters could help.”
    • “It’s story-driven with simple controls and straightforward gameplay.”
    • “The atmosphere is tense and immersive, and the story slowly pulls you into Jack’s fractured mind.”
    • “Solely relies on jump scares that will become predictable quickly as the story is simply too predictable and it's basically only a demo yet, you'll have to pay for.”
    • “It plays more like a demo unless future updates add new story content.”
    • “The controls feel clunky, the story barely makes sense, and the bugs are everywhere.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by straightforward mechanics and simple controls, making it accessible for players. While it features engaging story elements and effective camera scares, some users noted a lack of interaction, particularly with the bus, suggesting that the game may feel limited in its scope. Overall, it combines enjoyable mechanics with a narrative focus.

    • “It’s story-driven with simple controls and straightforward gameplay.”
    • “Really nice jerk style camera scares and some great mechanics.”
    • “Check out my gameplay walkthrough.”
    • “Maybe the dev was going to do more with the game, but from my gameplay and what I saw from others, no one really gets on or off the bus.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Route 404 is praised for its strong psychological horror atmosphere, characterized by excellent lighting, sound design, and a sense of tension that immerses players in a deeply human yet unsettling experience. The writing and pacing effectively draw players into the protagonist's fractured mind, making it a compelling choice for fans of mystery and psychological horror.

    • “Route 404 offers a strong psychological horror atmosphere with great lighting, sound design, and tension.”
    • “The atmosphere is tense and immersive, and the story slowly pulls you into Jack's fractured mind.”
    • “Its atmosphere, writing, and pacing pull you into a strange comfort — unsettling, yet deeply human.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are perceived as outdated and lacking polish, contributing to an overall negative impression of the game's visual presentation.

    • “The graphics look outdated, the pacing is terrible, and nothing about it feels polished.”
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Session Notes: Route 404 is a simulation game.

Session Notes: Route 404 is available on PC and Windows.

Session Notes: Route 404 was released on November 7, 2025.

Session Notes: Route 404 was developed by 4Byte Studios.

Session Notes: Route 404 has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its graphics.

Session Notes: Route 404 is a single player game.

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