Entschuldigung

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Entschuldigung is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by NeoNight and was released on December 20, 2016. It received neutral reviews from players.

Entschuldigung is a single-player Horror Adventure game, featuring a chilling psychological horror story with disturbing themes. As a stranger in a foreign land, you seek sanctuary in a grand old house, where you'll uncover unsettling secrets and confront your inner demons with only a gas lamp to light your way. The game's eerie atmosphere, accompanied by good music, creates a haunting experience that takes about 6 hours to complete.

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59%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story6 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features excellent writing and a beautifully unsettling atmosphere, enhanced by a well-matched soundtrack.
The artwork is visually appealing and contributes to the overall creepy experience of the game.
The game offers a unique mechanic of illuminating the surroundings, adding an interesting layer to the gameplay.

The font used in the game is hard to read and detracts from the visual novel experience, causing discomfort for players.
The story is criticized for being short, confusing, and having an unsatisfactory ending that leaves many questions unanswered.
The game includes graphic and controversial content that may be off-putting or triggering for some players.

story
46 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
80%
7%
The game's story is described as unsettling and mysterious, with a protagonist who explores an abandoned house, leading to graphic and confusing experiences. While some players found the narrative engaging and thought-provoking, many felt it lacked depth and backstory, leaving them wanting more. Overall, the story's brevity and ambiguity received mixed reviews, with some appreciating its intensity while others criticized its coherence and development.
- “The story slowly draws you in, and it suddenly becomes a very tense and terrifying narrative that really rewards a second (and third, and fourth) read/play-through.”
- “The ending was a bit of a shocker and I'm still trying to piece together what actually happened, so even though the story is only around an hour long, it is quite thought-provoking and will leave you thinking about what happened for some time after you finish it.”
- “Regardless, very little backstory is given about our protagonist, but just the right amount of information was provided in order to create an ominous, eerie image of the young man.”
- “The story could have been so much better if it fleshed out the backstory of both the house and the inhabitants.”
- “A wonderful intense atmosphere, but the story overall was too confusing and too short.”
- “I attempted to conjure a storyline out of the game and failed.”
music
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
70%
15%
15%
The music in the game has received high praise for its ability to enhance the overall experience, with many reviewers noting its perfect alignment with the narrative and artwork. The soundtrack is described as memorable and effectively creepy, contributing significantly to the game's atmosphere. Overall, the combination of music and art creates a magical and immersive experience, despite some criticisms of the writing.
- “I particularly loved the soundtrack, it really tied up the moments and made everything way creepier.”
- “Great use of incidental music and effects.”
- “Though the screen is dark through much of the game, the soundtrack and writing kept me going.”
- “The artwork and music are very well-suited to the narrative, and it will linger in your memory long after it has finished.”
- “The way that the art and music combine with the narrative is intensely creepy and there are many touches to it that make it magical to play through.”
graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
63%
18%
19%
The game's graphics have received praise for their beautiful art style and clever design elements, which enhance the overall experience and narrative. However, some users feel that additional visuals could have elevated the game further, while a few noted that certain graphic elements seemed out of place within the story context. Overall, the combination of excellent visuals and a fitting soundtrack leaves a lasting impression.
- “Great game with excellent visuals and sound.”
- “Beautiful art style and good music really help out with this.”
- “Add some more visuals and the game would have been on my list of top stories until I reached the end.”
- “It doesn't make sense in the context of the story and was quite graphic.”
- “The artwork and music are very well-suited to the narrative, and it will linger in your memory long after it has finished.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
37%
38%
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of frustration and enjoyment; while the mechanics are often described as annoying and the font difficult to read, leading to a less enjoyable experience, some players appreciated unique elements like the torch mechanic that added a fun twist to the gameplay. However, the overall experience is marred by a lack of meaningful choices, reducing the game to a digital manga with limited impact on the narrative.
- “I also enjoyed the torch mechanic to illuminate your surroundings; it wasn't anything I had experienced before and was a fun component.”
- “The mechanics are annoying and the font used is hard on the eyes and not fun to read, which is the whole point of a visual novel. It gave me a headache; I tried my best, but the font really got the better of me and made the experience not enjoyable.”
- “What I received was a digital manga with one actual decision that only influenced the gameplay if you followed a convoluted and obscure path to a strange and pointless alternate ending.”
- “The mechanics are annoying and the font used is hard on the eyes and not fun to read, which is the whole point of a visual novel. It gave me a headache; I tried my best, but the font really got the better of me and made the experience not enjoyable.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is consistently described as creepy and effective, contributing to an overall immersive experience that enhances the gameplay.
- “The game has a truly creepy atmosphere that keeps you on edge.”
- “The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and adds to the overall experience.”
- “The eerie ambiance really enhances the tension throughout the game.”
- “Creepy atmosphere”
- “Creepy atmosphere”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game is noted for having minimal replay value, suggesting that players may not find enough incentive to revisit it after completing the main content.
- “Minimal replay value”
- “Minimal replay value”