SILENT HILL: Ascension

30%
Game Brain Score Based on 940 reviews
  • story
  • monetization
  • stability
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"Silent Hill: Ascension" is an upcoming single-player adventure game known for its striking visuals and immersive atmosphere. The game invites players to experience its live world premiere on October 31st, promising a haunting and bug-filled journey into the world of Silent Hill. With a strong emphasis on exploration and story, players will face their fears in this chilling addition to the beloved horror franchise.

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30%
Audience ScoreBased on 940 reviews
graphics13 positive mentions
story39 negative mentions
  • The graphics are decent and the concept of an interactive story is intriguing.
  • Some players appreciate the community aspect of voting on decisions.
  • The idea of bringing back the Silent Hill franchise is exciting for fans.
  • The game is riddled with bugs and technical issues, making it unplayable for many.
  • It heavily relies on microtransactions, making it a pay-to-win experience.
  • The gameplay is minimal, primarily consisting of watching videos rather than actual interactive gameplay.
  • story214 mentions

    The story of the game has been widely criticized for being disjointed, confusing, and lacking the depth expected from a Silent Hill title. Many players feel that the interactive voting system undermines the narrative, making choices feel insignificant unless players spend money to influence outcomes. Overall, the execution of the story is seen as a cash grab, with poor animations and writing that fails to capture the essence of the original series.

    • “The story presented is intriguing so far and I'm really excited to see where it goes.”
    • “The story and animation is great.”
    • “Interesting format, engaging story.”
    • “The storyline is all over the place and honestly not interesting enough to even want to understand, and it's not worth trying to watch every night to understand when you can't even vote on a choice due to lack of points.”
    • “The story is very poorly set up, the characters have given no reason to care about them, the voice acting is not good, and the animations are extremely stiff and lifeless.”
    • “The story is a mess and I honestly have no idea who anyone is or why I should care.”
  • monetization98 mentions

    The monetization strategy of the game has been widely criticized as predatory and a blatant cash grab, featuring excessive microtransactions, mandatory ad viewing, and a battle pass system that detracts from the overall experience. Players express frustration over the influence of spending on gameplay decisions, leading to a perception that the game prioritizes profit over quality and respect for the Silent Hill franchise. Overall, the monetization approach is seen as disrespectful to fans and detrimental to the game's integrity.

    • “The story and animation are one thing, but the microtransactions, stickers, and general attitude of the app towards the source material is downright disrespectful.”
    • “Removing microtransactions from this project entirely would be the thing you'd need to do to even begin polishing this turd.”
    • “I do not like the super predatory in-app purchases; there is no need for things like a battle pass or even cosmetics in something like this.”
    • “The final offense is that this is monetized with microtransactions that can literally influence the 'show'.”
    • “This is a blatant cash grab that is harmful to community perception of the franchise and only tarnishes the perception of the upcoming remake.”
    • “Disgusting monetization, pop-ups to buy a $20 season pass for a mobile TV show.”
  • stability46 mentions

    The app is plagued by significant stability issues, with users reporting frequent bugs that hinder gameplay, such as unregistered decisions, mini-games that are unplayable due to glitches, and crashes during key interactions. Many players express frustration over the app's overall performance, describing it as a "buggy mess" that detracts from the experience and leaves it feeling unpolished and disappointing. Despite its interesting concept, the app requires extensive work to address these stability problems before it can be considered enjoyable.

    • “The concept itself is pretty cool, but the app is a buggy mess; for example, decisions sometimes don't get registered the first time you make them, so you always have to double-check, and that's just one of the many problems.”
    • “It's an interesting concept, but it needs a ton of work... the minigames are buggy, the main menu's buggy, audio issues all around, but the worst one is the guitar minigame where it causes the app to crash.”
    • “I had the worst experience ever with this game since it's a buggy mess, and from what it looks like, the whole thing is just a big cash grab. I will not replay this game even if they patch the bugs and improve on other things, but first impressions are everything to a game; sadly, this game is a flop pretty badly.”
  • gameplay44 mentions

    The gameplay aspect of the game has been widely criticized for its lack of meaningful interaction, with many users feeling that it is more of a passive experience akin to watching a movie rather than an engaging game. Puzzles and mechanics are often described as disconnected from the plot, and the heavy reliance on monetization, including a battle pass system, detracts from the overall experience. Overall, players express disappointment in the execution, feeling that it fails to capture the essence of the Silent Hill franchise and lacks substantial gameplay elements.

    • “Choices in all gave multiple endings on gameplay.”
    • “The idea is innovative, visuals are good, and the gameplay is enough to be fun without the daily nature of it feeling like a chore.”
    • “It was a nice effort, but you can also add similar gameplay mechanics to those of The Walking Dead: The Telltale Series.”
    • “If there was some way to integrate the puzzles more with the plot, this would certainly make the experience more engaging. At the moment, they just feel tacked on. The voting mechanic also feels somewhat disconnected; it doesn't feel as if my vote counts. The fact you can vote for all the choices devalues the weight of the decision. I feel as if it should be locked in and the results revealed at the start of the next scene.”
    • “A game without gameplay is simply trash.”
    • “Just a cash grab with minimal effort, no gameplay, and everything is behind a paywall.”
  • graphics41 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews, with many users criticizing them as outdated and reminiscent of mid-90s titles, despite some acknowledging decent visuals in certain aspects. Complaints include poor facial animations, a clunky user interface, and a lack of immersion due to dark visuals and low-quality effects. While a few players appreciate the art style and monster designs, the overall consensus leans towards disappointment, particularly in comparison to modern gaming standards.

    • “But I have to admit the graphics are amazing and the storyline is good.”
    • “If this happens, definitely 5 stars from me because the idea is phenomenal and the graphics look exquisite.”
    • “I've managed to sign in, gameplay is really amazing, not something I was expecting for a mobile game, the graphics are just like on PC 👌 it has a really great simulation based on your choices, 5 stars.”
    • “Graphically, it's not great. I expected something like 'Until Dawn' in quality considering that it's a movie with QTEs, but it's really not. The QTEs that represent choices don't seem to matter or even work.”
    • “Awful monetizations aside, the puzzles are stupid easy, with horrible visuals. It feels like shovelware for children. The UI is bugged and clearly low budget; it is not optimized for newer Androids despite being a new release.”
    • “It's pretty bad, heavily monetized, and just a very uninteresting story overall with bad graphics.”
  • optimization12 mentions

    Overall, the game's optimization has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting severe performance issues, lag, and a poorly designed user interface that fails to adapt to various screen resolutions. Many players describe the game as feeling unpolished and low-budget, with some even comparing it unfavorably to much older titles. While a few users noted they did not experience significant performance issues themselves, the consensus is that the game is in dire need of optimization improvements to enhance playability.

    • “I'm just glad I'm not getting the performance issues that everybody else is having.”
    • “Game needs a little getting used to... but here are the issues: first, the screen has a white line above the game UI; my guess is the game has not been optimized for all screens. Second, the game lags. I mean, it's just UI and text boxes the game has to render, so I don't see why it would lag. It seems like a place for optimization. While the lag isn't significant enough to affect the game's playability, some optimizations are welcome.”
    • “Game idea is good, but the UI and optimization for screen resolution is messed up. If it gets fixed, it will be a good game.”
    • “Terrible performances, sub-AI generated quality writing, and a demonstrable misunderstanding of the source material.”
    • “Awful monetizations aside, the puzzles are stupid easy, with horrible visuals. It feels like shovelware for children. The UI is bugged and clearly low budget; it is not optimized for newer Androids despite being a new release. It would be one thing if the monetization was the only complaint, but this isn't even worth spending a dime on. The company who made it certainly didn't spend even that much on it; it somehow feels more dated than the original Silent Hill.”
    • “Worst performance in an app; it's so glitchy and annoying to interact with.”
  • music4 mentions

    The music in the game is praised for its nostalgic quality, particularly by long-time fans of the franchise. However, issues with the guitar puzzles, such as lag and malfunctioning songs, detract from the overall experience, leading some players to prefer alternative ways to engage with the Silent Hill series.

    • “I will say though, some of the mini games are good and the only good point is the music from the original.”
    • “Nice concept, good music; it just makes me wish for an authentic Silent Hill game.”
    • “I'm a die-hard fan and am happy to support the franchise.”
    • “I'm a die-hard fan and am happy to support the franchise. However, I've noticed the guitar puzzles are either laggy beyond belief or the songs won't work at all.”
    • “Nah, thanks. I'd rather watch Silent Hill reels on Facebook with some dumb soundtrack, but hey, it's better than this.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in the game is derived from its numerous technical glitches and absurdities, such as an awkward interface and overlapping audio, which users find both amusing and frustrating. Many players express that the game's shortcomings are so pronounced that they become a source of unintentional comedy, leading to a perception of it as "hilariously awful." Overall, the game's failures contribute to a unique, albeit chaotic, comedic experience.

    • “I was coming in with pretty low expectations, but this is hilariously awful and so much worse than I was expecting.”
    • “It's hilarious this is not even a game yet somehow it's in the game section 😂 talk about false advertisement.”
    • “Awkward app I ever used lol, like for real, why does the game start with an Android icon in the center, then it doesn't fit the whole screen! What's even more strange and funny is that you can hear the live stream while the game works, like two sounds on top of each other lol!”
  • atmosphere3 mentions

    The atmosphere in the game is criticized for lacking the tension and psychological horror that characterized earlier titles in the series, leaving players feeling disconnected rather than immersed. While there are small nods to fans, such as sound effects, they do not compensate for the overall absence of a compelling and oppressive atmosphere that evokes feelings of helplessness and dread.

    • “Silent Hill is about losing yourself in an atmosphere that makes you feel helpless and dread.”
    • “Too bad because the atmosphere is somewhere out there, and tiny features such as ringtone sounds when characters get a call felt like a nod to fans.”
    • “Silent Hill is about losing yourself in an atmosphere that makes you feel helpless and filled with dread.”
  • character development3 mentions

    Character development in the game has been widely criticized, with reviewers noting that the characters lack depth and interest, suggesting that more effort was placed on monster creation than on crafting engaging personalities. Additionally, poor character design, voice acting, and writing further detract from the overall experience.

    • “The story so far has characters that aren't very interesting, and it seems like more effort was put into monster creation rather than character development.”
    • “Character design, voice acting, animation, and writing are all lacking.”
    • “Animation is poor, and character development is also lacking.”
  • replayability2 mentions

    Users generally find the replayability of the game lacking, citing difficulties with interactive live scenes and expressing skepticism about the potential for replay value.

    • “Interaction live scenes are difficult and not replayable.”
    • “I don't see any way this could have any replay value, if it is even possible to replay it later.”
  • emotional1 mentions

    The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for its lack of depth, with users finding the story and characters to be boring and unengaging.

    • “The story and characters felt incredibly dull and uninspired.”
    • “I found it hard to connect with any of the characters or their emotions.”
    • “The emotional moments fell flat and lacked any real impact.”
  • grinding1 mentions

    Users find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to issues like the screen not autorotating, a tedious process for entering the date of birth, and a lack of clarity regarding objectives, which hampers the overall experience.

    • “The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I spent hours doing the same tasks over and over, and it just became boring.”
    • “The amount of grinding required to progress is overwhelming and frustrating.”
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