Shame Legacy

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Shame 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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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

56%

Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay12 negative mentions

The game features a well-crafted atmosphere that immerses players in a tense and spooky environment.
The graphics are visually appealing and enhance the horror experience.
The game offers some enjoyable jump scares and has potential for fans of the horror genre.

Gameplay mechanics are frustrating, with inconsistent combat and poor puzzle design that detracts from the overall experience.
The story lacks coherence and depth, making it difficult for players to stay engaged.
The voice acting is subpar, which breaks immersion and detracts from the game's atmosphere.

gameplay
41 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
10%
61%
29%
The gameplay has been widely criticized for its repetitiveness, frustrating mechanics, and lack of engaging action, leading to a tedious experience for many players. While the atmosphere and visuals are praised, the combat and defense mechanics are deemed poorly executed, contributing to a sense of unfair difficulty. Overall, the game struggles to maintain player interest due to its limited mechanics and slow pace, making it feel outdated compared to other titles in the horror genre.
- “The best hiding mechanics I've ever seen!”
- “What a rad mechanic because the blend of the atmosphere with the gameplay stealth puzzle.”
- “Was a fun game; I beat it in 3 hours and it is an achievement to beat in 2 hours, so it is a very short game, but the story and gameplay were really good and spooky.”
- “The gameplay is very, very repetitive.”
- “While it has its moments, the overall experience is underwhelming due to frustrating mechanics, a slow pace, and a lack of action.”
- “Frustrating mechanics, a slow pace, and a lack of action make it challenging to stay interested.”
story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
67%
13%
The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it disjointed and lacking clarity, often feeling like it detracts from the gameplay experience. While some appreciate its potential and intriguing elements, others criticize its flatness and the absence of coherent explanations, leading to frustration and confusion. Overall, the narrative seems to struggle with continuity and depth, leaving players unsatisfied despite some engaging moments.
- “The game story is great and alluring.”
- “And the story does hold itself and keeps you pushing to the end to discover what really happened.”
- “Was a fun game, beat it in 3 hours, and is an achievement to beat in 2 hours, so it's a very short game, but the story and gameplay were really good and spooky.”
- “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 well not really there and it takes a while building up and even then you are not sure what is going on.”
atmosphere
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
87%
13%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and spooky qualities, enhanced by strong graphics and fitting sound design. Players appreciate the blend of tension and horror, although some feel it could benefit from more variety and engagement in gameplay. Overall, it successfully creates a captivating environment that appeals to fans of atmospheric horror.
- “The graphics look great, disturbing and dripping in atmosphere.”
- “Visually, Shame Legacy has its strengths with atmospheric environments and appropriate sound design that enhance the horror ambiance.”
- “The atmosphere of the game appears to be well-crafted, immersing the player in a tense and spooky environment.”
- “What a rad mechanic because the blend of the atmosphere with the gameplay stealth puzzle.”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The graphics of the game have received generally positive feedback, with many users praising their cleanliness, atmospheric quality, and ability to enhance the horror experience. While some feel that the visuals could have been more unsettling, overall, the game's graphics are considered a standout feature, contributing significantly to its immersive environment.
- “The graphics look great, disturbing, and dripping in atmosphere.”
- “For a stealthy chase style horror, this game is pretty good; although quite short, the game looks brilliant graphically.”
- “Gorgeous-looking game, the graphics are absolutely clean.”
- “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.”
- “The graphics and style reminded me of Amnesia and Outlast 2.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and requiring excessive effort, often feeling like it detracts from the overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “But it was sadly let down by its game mechanics, which felt tedious.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game is praised for its stability, with users reporting a smooth experience and noting that they did not encounter any bugs throughout their gameplay.
- “+ Not buggy at all; I don't think I encountered a single bug the whole game.”
- “+ The game runs smoothly without any crashes or glitches.”
- “+ I appreciate how stable the gameplay is; it really enhances the overall experience.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is considered very short and lacks significant replayability, limiting players' motivation to revisit it after completion.
- “A very short game that doesn't offer much replayability.”