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Spirits of Baciu - Prologue

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83%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding
83% User Score Based on 96 reviews

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Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is a single player platformer game with fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes. It was developed by Horns Level Up Games and was released on November 10, 2022. It received positive reviews from players.

The enigmatic adventure of a mysterious cat-like spirit who suddenly awakens in the dark forest of Baciu. Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is an atmospheric puzzle adventure game set in Hoia Baciu forest, one of the most haunted places of the planet. You will follow the adventure of a little spirit waking up into the woods. How did he get here and what haunts this place? Interact with the …

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 96 reviews
graphics22 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Beautiful, unique, and atmospheric art style with lovely, fitting music and sound design.
  • Engaging and satisfying puzzle gameplay that offers a fair challenge and encourages thoughtful exploration.
  • Intriguing and mysterious story with charming characters, creating a captivating mood and leaving players anticipating the sequel.
  • Slow and unintuitive controls with awkward keyboard input, including very slow movement and cumbersome running mechanics.
  • Poor user interface: hard-to-see cursor, unclear clickable objects, lack of visual feedback, and no key remapping or gamepad support.
  • Some puzzles are obscure or confusing without external guides, with vague NPC hints and tedious backtracking, detracting from the overall experience.

  • graphics

    29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics are widely praised for their beautiful, unique, and original art style that creates a captivating and atmospheric experience. Despite some minor drawbacks like slight upscaling issues, the visuals strongly enhance the overall mood, making the game visually appealing and memorable.

    • “Beautiful art style and so simple, I could look at that for hours.”
    • “On the plus side, the artwork is beautiful and very original, although it does suffer from being upscaled to fit the much higher resolutions of a computer monitor.”
    • “A very promising demo with some tricky puzzles and a fantastic art style!”

  • music

    25 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its atmospheric, fitting, and often eerie qualities that complement the art style and overall vibe. While most find it relaxing and integral to the game's mood, a few users find it annoying or overwhelming during certain puzzles. Overall, the soundtrack significantly enhances the immersive experience.

    • “The music in this prologue is so atmospheric, lovely little game.”
    • “Nice game, beautiful artistic designs and great background music.”
    • “Beautiful drawings and perfect music for the scenario!”
    • “For me the music is annoying, but I find most music in puzzle games annoying, so just a personal criticism.”
    • “Music drowning out the doorbell puzzle completely unpleasant.”
    • “Reminds me a lot of Fran Bow and the song 'Oh Who Is She?'”

  • story

    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its engaging, atmospheric, and mysterious qualities, often compared to Japanese folklore, with lovely artwork and music enhancing the narrative. However, many note that it feels like a brief prologue with minimal plot development, leaving players eager but somewhat frustrated by the cliffhanger and limited world-building. Overall, it shows strong potential and interest for continuation, especially for fans of puzzles and atmospheric tales.

    • “So much of this story gave me thoughts of Spirited Away; it felt like stepping into a beautiful but horrifying Japanese folklore tale.”
    • “I really enjoyed this prologue, and I'm very excited to continue this story.”
    • “I can't wait to see more of the story because it has a lot of potential.”
    • “There's very little in this that tells about the story.”
    • “I get the world is supposed to feel unfriendly, but the NPCs don't seem to care about the protagonist at all and the game gives the player no reason to care about who the NPCs are either, or what their role (if any) could be in the story moving forward.”
    • “At the moment the game is just 4(?) puzzles and delivering items back and forth for about 30-60 minutes, where you learn almost nothing about the world or the story it's trying to go for before it ends on a cliffhanger.”

  • atmosphere

    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its engaging and immersive qualities, enhanced by beautiful art, fitting music, and a unique ambience. The combination of visuals and sound effectively sets the tone and mood, making the experience captivating despite some minor gameplay and puzzle polish needed. Overall, the atmosphere significantly contributes to player investment and enjoyment.

    • “Awesome, atmospheric, fun puzzles, great ambience.”
    • “The music in this prologue is so atmospheric, lovely little game.”
    • “Overall very engaging game with a unique atmosphere made with beautiful art; I hope to see the rest of the story with a little more polish.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally seen as slow and tedious, with frequent backtracking that can hinder enjoyment. While the mechanics are simple to learn, the puzzles and overall gameplay could benefit from more refinement to better complement the game's strong art style and narrative.

    • “10/10 god gameplay.”
    • “Simple to learn mechanics.”
    • “The gameplay is slow and tedious, with constant backtracking.”
    • “Very vague, had to look up the walkthrough but once I got the style of gameplay it made more sense.”
    • “Gameplay: 4”

  • grinding

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in the game is characterized by slow, tedious gameplay with frequent backtracking and repetitive tasks. Puzzles like the lengthy, guesswork-heavy bell sequence and pixel hunting for item placement contribute to a frustrating and monotonous experience.

    • “The gameplay is slow and tedious, with constant backtracking.”
    • “The 'guess the sequence' bell puzzle is far too long, given that there are four bells to choose from; such puzzles become tedious very quickly, particularly if the ordering of the sequence is random.”
    • “Pixel hunting to figure out where to place the leaf is tedious.”

  • stability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is generally solid with no major bugs reported, though some users note minor glitches such as the Steam overlay malfunctioning. Overall, the experience is smooth and reliable, contributing to a positive gameplay experience.

    • “The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs.”
    • “The Steam overlay (bottom right corner) glitches out every time I open the game.”
    • “Can get annoying.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers a heartfelt and wholesome emotional experience, providing a comforting and reflective atmosphere typical of a walking simulator.

    • “Good wholesome walking sim.”
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Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is a platformer game with fantasy, mystery and dark fantasy themes.

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue was released on November 10, 2022.

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue was developed by Horns Level Up Games.

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Spirits of Baciu - Prologue for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Spirits of Baciu - Prologue is a single player game.

Similar games include Spirits of Baciu, Creaks, The Night of the Rabbit, Path to Mnemosyne, Children of Silentown: Prologue and others.