SPIDER MALL !

About

"Spider Mall!" is a choice-based, FMV survival game where you play as Explorer X, trapped in an abandoned mall with security guards and a giant spider. Your decisions will affect who survives and how you escape, with multiple endings. The game is presented in a VHS bodycam-style for a unique and immersive experience.

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Play Modes

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

97%

Audience ScoreBased on 78 reviews

story4 positive mentions

The game offers a fun and nostalgic experience reminiscent of B-movie horror films, with engaging choices that affect the story's outcome.
Replayability is high due to multiple endings and the humorous interactions between characters, making it enjoyable to play with friends.
The atmosphere and sound design effectively create a creepy vibe, and the developers have shown responsiveness to player feedback by adding features like subtitles.

The CGI spider is poorly executed and detracts from the overall experience, making it feel low-budget.
The gameplay can feel limited, with many choices being arbitrary and requiring players to replay the entire game to explore different paths.
Some technical issues, such as freezing during certain scenes and a lack of checkpoints, can hinder the experience.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game features a compelling FMV horror story where players assume the role of an urban explorer navigating a web of choices that lead to multiple endings, enhancing its replayability. While the production quality, including the acting and special effects, may feel low-budget and somewhat silly, the engaging plot keeps players entertained throughout their experience. Overall, it offers a fun, albeit brief, interactive narrative that encourages exploration of different outcomes.
- “Great story with a ton of different endings, so the replayability is through the roof.”
- “This game is a found footage game where you select options in the story, and the live-action actor responds to that decision, which affects the direction of the story.”
- “Though overall I did enjoy the plot, and I had fun re-running it to see a separate outcome.”
- “For obvious reasons, there isn't much to be done past watching the plot play out differently depending on your decisions, so don't expect a crazy amount of replay hours, but it was fun my first time playing.”
- “I felt like I was watching a B-movie with a level story.”
- “The actors aren't professionals, the spider doesn't look real, the story is a bit silly, yet my friends and I remained engaged throughout the entire experience.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players enjoying the comedic elements such as the intentionally cheesy CGI spider and witty dialogue between characters. The interactions, particularly between the explorer and guards, provide consistent laughs, contributing to the game's charm as a short FMV horror experience. Overall, the humor is seen as a highlight, enhancing the enjoyment of the game.
- “The acting and dialogue was actually quite well done, and the back and forth between Explorer X and the guards had me laughing throughout.”
- “Really funny, pretty short FMV horror game you can reasonably see most things and all endings in around 2 hours.”
- “Huge support man, honestly I liked the game and there were quite a few funny moments; I highly respect the developer.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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62%
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The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, requiring players to click on the screen to make decisions, which makes it accessible, especially for newcomers to FMV games. Many users found this straightforward approach enjoyable and a good introduction to the genre.
- “This was fun, I haven't played a FMV game before (though I've watched other people play a couple) and the simple gameplay was a pretty nice intro to it.”
- “Very easy gameplay as you are just clicking on the screen to make decisions.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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The game effectively creates a dense and immersive atmosphere, particularly appreciated for its engaging environment, such as the eerie back passages of the mall. Players found the atmosphere to be a highlight, enhancing their overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
- “Was a fun game, really enjoyed the atmosphere; the checkpoints were a nice addition. All in all, it was great playing this through.”
- “Loved the atmosphere of creeping around the back passages of the mall.”
- “This very low budget game transfers quite a dense atmosphere.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game boasts high replayability due to its engaging story and numerous endings, encouraging players to start over to explore different choices. While the design is generally well-received, some elements, like the spider character, have drawn mixed reactions. Overall, players find the experience enjoyable and worth revisiting.
- “Great story with a ton of different endings, so the replayability is through the roof.”
- “The game was well designed and has great replayability, but you have to play from the beginning to see different choices. Overall, it was pretty good.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in "Spider Mall!" receive mixed reviews; while the real people are praised, the overall visuals, including the spider design, are considered subpar. However, the VHS aesthetic adds a unique charm, and the sound design is generally well-received.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The optimization aspect received mixed feedback, with some users finding certain elements, like the spider design, to be lacking, while appreciating the strong performances of the actors.