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Stilstand

Stilstand is an interactive graphic novel that accurately captures the minutiae of despair and loneliness through a darkly funny and absurdist story.
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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay
100% User Score Based on 52 reviews
Critic Score 78%Based on 3 reviews

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About Stilstand

Stilstand is a single player casual puzzle game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Niila Games and was released on August 27, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from critics and overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Drink, smoke, date. Speak to the monster in your apartment. A darkly comic and haunting interactive graphic novel that explores the anxiety and loneliness of a young woman living alone through a long summer in Copenhagen.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
graphics12 positive mentions
  • The game offers a genuine and well-crafted exploration of anxiety, depression, and loneliness, resonating deeply with players.
  • The unique art style and emotional narrative create a powerful and immersive experience, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.
  • Despite its short length, the game effectively captures complex feelings and provides a thoughtful, therapeutic experience for those who relate to its themes.
  • The gameplay is minimal, with little interactivity, which may not appeal to those looking for a traditional gaming experience.
  • Some players found the art style to be simple or low-quality, which could detract from the overall experience.
  • The game lacks a clear positive message or resolution, which might leave some players feeling unsatisfied after completion.

  • graphics

    20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 25% neutral mentions, 15% negative mentions

    The graphics of the game are characterized by a unique and impressive art style that blends humor with a heavy, sometimes deliberately ugly aesthetic. While some users appreciate the simplicity and comic-like quality of the visuals, others note that the sound design effectively complements the graphics, creating a melancholic atmosphere. Overall, the art style is seen as a distinctive element that enhances the game's thematic depth.

    • “The art style is unique and impressive.”
    • “The art style and humor are a great combination - it's a difficult experience represented as it is/feels, without sugar-coating, but with plenty of levity.”
    • “The deliberately ugly art style is unique and gives the game a nice, heavy feel.”
    • “The sound effects and bass-infused beats offset the somewhat shoddy visuals.”
    • “It's more like an animated comic/graphics novel without much interaction at all.”
    • “The art style is very simple, but I think it was okay and fits the mood and the 'deformed' self-confidence of the protagonist.”

  • story

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The game is primarily focused on its narrative, offering an interactive story experience with minimal gameplay, mainly consisting of clicking and small mini-games. Reviewers praise its intense, poetic, and surreal storytelling, complemented by great sound design, though some express a desire for a more positive conclusion. Overall, it is recommended for those seeking a unique, slice-of-life experience.

    • “Intense story, great sound design!”
    • “Of course more an interactive story than a game, but it's so beautiful and poetic.”
    • “That said, it was a rather surreal but very interesting, humorous yet sad story that I'd probably recommend for people looking for a slice of life.”
    • “There isn't a ton in terms of gameplay; you're more just clicking to let the story progress with some very small mini-games.”
    • “It's about the story rather than doing anything.”
    • “I missed some kind of positive message after finishing the story.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions

    The gameplay in Stilstand is characterized by its ease and intuitiveness, focusing more on narrative progression than on traditional gaming mechanics like puzzles or challenges. While it features a unique mechanic involving chewing off a fingernail, players primarily engage with the story rather than complex gameplay elements, which some may find acceptable. Overall, it leans towards a narrative-driven experience rather than an action-packed adventure.

    • “The gameplay is easy but intuitive and fluid.”
    • “Not a lot of gameplay, you are mostly just following the story, but sometimes that's okay.”
    • “Not a lot of gameplay; you are mostly just following the story, but sometimes that's okay.”
    • “Stilstand is the first game that uses chewing off a fingernail as a game mechanic.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Reviewers highlight the remarkable emotional depth achieved in [b]stilstand[/b], noting that it effectively utilizes minimal resources to create a powerful impact. The game is praised for bringing a fresh perspective to the emotional interactive fiction genre.

    • “Astonishing what incredible emotional impact can be made with so few resources.”
    • “And as these types of experiences go, I do think that Stilstand adds something fresh to the emotional interactive fiction genre.”

  • humor

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is noted to be lacking, with reviewers highlighting that it doesn't focus on gameplay or entertaining elements like puzzles or interactive dialogue. Overall, the comedic aspects seem to fall short of expectations.

    • “In a funny way!”
    • “It's definitely not a gameplay and entertaining oriented adventure game with lots of puzzles, challenges, or interactive funny dialogue.”

  • atmosphere

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere of the game is consistently praised, with multiple users highlighting its exceptional quality.

    • “Great atmosphere!”
    • “Great atmosphere!”
    • “Great atmosphere!”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    Users consistently praise the game's optimization, highlighting its impressive performance.

    • “The performance is amazing.”
    • “The performance is amazing.”

  • music

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is described as a pleasant and melancholic soundtrack that contrasts effectively with the game's unique graphical style.

    • “In contrast to the 'crooked' graphical style, the soundtrack is quite nice and very melancholic.”
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78%Critics’ scoreBased on 3 critic reviews
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Stilstand is a casual puzzle game with comedy theme. Common tags for Stilstand include indie, 2d, female protagonist, surreal, psychological and others.

Stilstand is available on Nintendo Switch, PC, Mac OS, Phone and others.

Stilstand was released on August 27, 2020.

Stilstand was developed by Niila Games.

Stilstand has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Stilstand for its graphics but disliked it for its gameplay.

Stilstand is a single player game.

Similar games include Life Tastes Like Cardboard, The Cat Lady, Florence, Lydia, Leila and others.