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Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition

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66%Game Brain Score
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atmosphere, gameplay
95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

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Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition is a single player action game. It was developed by Artogon and was released on June 11, 2016. It received very positive reviews from players.

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews
story10 positive mentions
atmosphere3 negative mentions
  • The game features an intriguing story with a well-executed supernatural horror theme that keeps players engaged.
  • The visuals and artwork are beautifully done, creating an immersive atmosphere that enhances the gameplay experience.
  • The game offers a variety of challenging hidden object scenes and puzzles, making it suitable for fans of the genre.
  • There is no fast travel map, which can be inconvenient for navigation, especially in a game that requires backtracking.
  • Some hidden objects can be difficult to see due to the dark and smudgy graphics, leading to frustration during gameplay.
  • The sound design includes annoying background noise that detracts from the overall atmosphere of the game.
  • story
    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its engaging supernatural horror theme, revolving around a ghostly hitchhiker and a mysterious urban legend that effectively builds suspense and atmosphere. While the narrative includes intriguing elements and a well-integrated journal feature, some players found the conclusion disappointing compared to their initial expectations. The bonus chapter is seen as a valuable addition, providing closure to the main storyline, although some felt it should have been part of the core experience.

    • “The story revolves around a mysterious and unsettling urban legend involving a ghostly hitchhiker who appears on a desolate road.”
    • “Interestingly, this plot still works, because it knows how to build suspense and atmosphere; the core mystery ensures that players will want to see the full story, including the real ending in the bonus chapter.”
    • “I was constantly thinking about what would happen next, what I would find, and how the story would end.”
    • “The plot was beginning well: a mysterious sad woman, a teddy bear, a gloomy town, anything that can be tied to a psychological game, with people being used for experiments... my imagination was running so wild that in the end, the story seemed to be a little disappointing.”
    • “The horror theme might be too adult for casual gamers: the story is disturbing and there are a handful of effective jump scares.”
    • “And the extra chapter should have been included in the main story.”
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are a mixed bag, with many praising the gorgeous artwork and beautiful visual design that enhance the overall experience, particularly in creating a captivating atmosphere. However, some users noted issues with smudgy artwork that detracted from the enjoyment, despite the strong storytelling and engaging hidden-object scenes. Overall, while the visuals are appealing and adjustable, they can be inconsistent in quality.

    • “The first thing that will make you purchase the game is the gorgeous artwork, and then you'll realize how great the game is, even story-wise.”
    • “A wonderful little point-and-click adventure with a great horror atmosphere, superbly-realized and complementary graphics, music, and sound, and many good hidden-object scenes.”
    • “The main difference from other games in this genre is the graphics.”
    • “Smudgy artwork/graphics/scenes.”
    • “Overall, I really enjoyed the story and hidden object scenes in this game, but the smudgy art style made it quite frustrating at times.”
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is generally praised for its quality and fitting atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience with a great soundtrack that complements the graphics and gameplay. While some players found the main game music and sound effects effective, others felt it could be challenging to play alongside the soundtrack. Overall, the music contributes positively to the game's ambiance and enjoyment.

    • “Pretty nice story, good puzzles, nice hidden-object scenes (some hard, but all fair), and great soundtrack.”
    • “A wonderful little point-and-click adventure with a great horror atmosphere, superbly-realized and complementary graphics, music, and sound, and many good hidden-object scenes.”
    • “The soundtrack is really nice too and very fitting.”
  • atmosphere
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with many players appreciating its horror elements and suspenseful storytelling. However, some criticism is directed at the background noise, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, the combination of graphics, music, and sound effectively enhances the spooky ambiance.

    • “Given the horror atmosphere, I like it.”
    • “A wonderful little point-and-click adventure with a great horror atmosphere, superbly realized and complementary graphics, music, and sound, and many good hidden-object scenes.”
    • “Fire your sound engineer. The entire duration of the game (at least since I reached the hospital), there's a background noise that makes me wonder if there is something wrong with my speakers. It adds no positive contribution to the atmosphere.”
    • “Lightly spooky atmosphere.”
    • “Interestingly, this plot still works because it knows how to build suspense and atmosphere; the core mystery ensures that players will want to see the full story, including the real ending in the bonus chapter.”
  • gameplay
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay in "Shiver" is primarily focused on hidden object mechanics, with players tasked to find items and solve puzzles, although the latter are infrequent. Overall, it follows a familiar formula for the genre, emphasizing item discovery and scene clearing rather than traditional puzzle-solving.

    • “From the gameplay side, Shiver is almost a pure hidden object game, since even where we would normally expect some sort of conventional puzzle, we get a fair yet difficult hidden object scene instead.”
    • “The gameplay is the same as any other game of the kind: you find items, you use them, you solve puzzles, though they're rare, you clear hidden object scenes.”
  • replayability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's replayability is considered low, indicating that players may not find sufficient motivation to revisit it after completing it.

    • “The replay value for this game is low.”
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Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition is a action game.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition is available on PC and Windows.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition was released on June 11, 2016.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition was developed by Artogon.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition for its story but disliked it for its atmosphere.

Shiver: Vanishing Hitchhiker Collector's Edition is a single player game.

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