Shame Legacy
- May 30, 2023
- Fairyship Games
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamShame Legacy is a first-person survival-horror, set in a forsaken cultist village. You attempt to survive using stealth and escape. By solving puzzles, you unravel the mystery that's h(a)unting you.
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Reviews
- The game has a nice spooky atmosphere and decent visuals that enhance the horror experience.
- It runs well with no bugs, indicating that the developers put effort into the game's performance.
- Some players found it enjoyable enough for a short playthrough, especially when purchased on sale.
- The voice acting is subpar and detracts from the overall immersion of the game.
- The gameplay is repetitive and features poorly designed mechanics, making it frustrating to play.
- The story is disjointed and lacks coherence, with many players feeling it fails to engage them.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is criticized for being highly repetitive and lacking depth, with outdated mechanics that feel unfairly difficult. Comparisons to "Outlast" highlight its shortcomings, suggesting it offers a less engaging experience overall. While some find it acceptable for a discounted purchase, the overall consensus points to a need for improvement in gameplay design.
“The mechanic of defending yourself is not the easiest if you don't have huge space for your mouse movement.”
“The gameplay actually consists of only 3 parts.”
“If I compare it with Outlast, for example, then Shame Legacy comes off rather poorly.”
“The gameplay is very, very repetitive.”
“This is Outlast 2 at home, with a terrible story, awful mechanics, and insanely unfair artificial difficulty.”
“If I compare it with Outlast, for example (which comes very close to that in terms of gameplay), then Shame Legacy comes off rather poorly.”
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story has been criticized for its lack of coherence and continuity, with random flashbacks and unexplained character movements that disrupt the narrative flow. Many reviewers found it flat and derivative, with a familiar plot involving cults that fails to engage, leaving the ending open to interpretation but ultimately unsatisfying. Overall, while the gameplay mechanics are solid, the story does not meet expectations.
“The game plays very solid, which in 2023 is a true sign of the devs caring; however, the story is not really there and it takes a while to build up, and even then you are not sure what is going on.”
“The story seems like it has been told many times before, a guy in a village with evil cults... not for me at least.”
“But the story is rather flat and the ending also leaves a lot of room for interpretation.”
“The story is all over the place for starters.”
“The random flashbacks don't really explain much, and the fact that William ends up in areas inexplicably for moments just breaks up any continuity to the story.”
“The game plays very solid, which in 2023 is a true sign of the devs caring; however, the story is not really there, and it takes a while to build up, and even then you are not sure what is going on.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its effective blend of a charming village setting and a spooky ambiance, enhanced by fitting music and top-notch voice acting. Players appreciate the balance between moments of genuine scare and overall enjoyment, noting that while the gameplay may become easier with experience, the horror elements remain engaging and well-executed. Overall, it is regarded as a superb horror game with a captivating atmosphere.
“The game has a nice spooky atmosphere and it does scare you from time to time.”
“I like that best because it's not that easy and there's a good horror atmosphere.”
“But it runs well, no bugs, superb atmosphere, top-notch voice acting, in general a nice horror game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their smoothness and quality, with some users noting that while the visuals are appealing, they could have enhanced the game's creepiness, particularly in the landscape and character designs.
“The graphics are nice and smooth.”
“I feel like it could've been much creepier when you look at the visuals in the landscape... and the villagers you're trying to avoid.”
“The only thing about this game that was even remotely alright was the visuals.”
“I feel like it could've been much creepier when you look at the visuals in the landscape and the villagers you're trying to avoid.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music effectively enhances the village atmosphere, complementing the overall experience, though some players find the gameplay to be relatively easy once familiar with the mechanics.
“The atmosphere of the village is nice, and the music fits well, creating an immersive experience.”
