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Stories of Liane

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74%Game Brain Score
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74% User Score Based on 69 reviews

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Stories of Liane is a single player casual simulation game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes. It was developed by Gearshift Media and was released on March 1, 2021. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

300 years into the future: Earth is uninhabitable. Only the most powerful have escaped searching for a new home for humanity. Stories of Liane is an experimental experience that explores the narrative and visuals of a dark dystopian atmosphere through multiple different perspectives and settings. This is a collection of stories from several characters to explore humanity's future in this dark futu…

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Audience ScoreBased on 69 reviews
story12 positive mentions
optimization5 negative mentions
  • Visually impressive with detailed graphics, lighting, and atmospheric design that enhance immersion.
  • Engaging sci-fi narrative with intriguing story elements and environmental storytelling.
  • Free to play and accessible, providing a short but compelling walking simulator experience.
  • Game is abandoned and incomplete with only one short chapter available, no updates or continuation planned.
  • Poor performance and optimization issues including a locked low frame rate, long load times, and lack of adjustment options.
  • Limited gameplay mechanics and interactivity, slow pacing, and uninspired level design with numerous invisible walls.
  • story
    33 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally praised for its intriguing premise, atmospheric storytelling, and potential for future development, though many note it feels incomplete and prologue-like due to early abandonment. While environmental narrative and mystery engage players, the plot lacks resolution, and the limited interactivity and pacing hinder deeper immersion. Overall, the story shows promise but requires further expansion and refinement to fully satisfy players.

    • “I really liked what was shown of the story and I'm absolutely hyped to see where you guys take this.”
    • “The storyline is also classical, yet intriguing, and I'm excited to know more!”
    • “The story goes that Earth has been lost in some unspecified way, and the surviving remnant of humanity who could afford a ticket offworld now live in corporate colony ships, roaming deep space in search of a new, inhabitable planet.”
    • “This is a tedious and plodding walking sim that doesn't even go anywhere because the developer abandoned it before finishing the poorly written story.”
    • “There's too much suspension of disbelief required to really engage with this game and its story; there's no conclusion to any of the plot points introduced in this chapter.”
    • “It has some intrigue, but just barely, and the gameplay is pretty bland and repetitive without any creative storytelling or compelling puzzles.”
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features visually appealing and atmospheric graphics with impressive lighting and design that many players appreciate, even on low settings. However, it suffers from significant optimization issues, including a capped 30fps frame rate, poor performance on mid to high settings, and limited graphics adjustment options, leading to stutter and lag even on relatively strong hardware. Overall, while the graphics quality is praised, the lack of smooth gameplay due to optimization detracts from the experience.

    • “I especially love the visuals in combination with the music.”
    • “My computer is pretty bad so I have to play pretty much all games on super low graphics, and this game looks and runs phenomenally on low settings.”
    • “I wasn't expecting it to be so atmospheric, with some good ambient sounds and music, and the visuals are genuinely stunning.”
    • “The game could be good, but I pressed the 'dislike' button for its poor optimization. We don't see much higher graphics detail in the environment, but my overclocked Core i5 CPU and RX 470 graphics card with 16 GB RAM barely reach 25-27 fps at ultra settings. At medium settings, it's stuck at 30 fps. It could be playable, though the resolution seems like 1280x720 when it should be running at 1920x1080. I request the developers optimize graphics settings for smoother performance without poor fps, hiccups, stutter, and lagging.”
    • “Graphically, it's incredibly ugly.”
    • “Any game which comes with a warning above its graphics settings that low frame rates can break the game is already warning you away.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is largely straightforward and simplistic, typical of a walking simulator, with limited interactivity and adjustment options. While the storytelling and ambiance are praised, the mechanics are often described as bland, repetitive, and sometimes clunky, detracting from player engagement.

    • “Amazing storytelling, great graphics, and immersive gameplay, ambience, and music.”
    • “Regarding the gameplay mechanics, it is pretty straightforward and easy, but that was expectable being a walking simulator.”
    • “Regarding the gameplay mechanics, it is pretty straightforward and easy, but that was expectable being a walking simulator.”
    • “Almost no options for adjustments at all (graphics, sounds, gameplay, etc).”
    • “It has some intrigue, but just barely, and the gameplay is pretty bland and repetitive without any creative storytelling or compelling puzzles.”
    • “Interacting with screens and pads, about the only things in the game that were interactable despite an apparent plethora of other stuff strewn around the wreck that could have been incorporated into gameplay but wasn't, is clunky. More than once I had to disengage, back up, and then re-engage with a screen just to get the cursor to appear and let me see what I was actually doing.”
  • optimization
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Optimization receives mixed feedback, with many users reporting poor performance, low frame rates, and limited graphics options even on mid-range hardware, leading to lag and stuttering. However, some players find the game runs smoothly on certain configurations, though overall the game is seen as needing better optimization to improve playability and graphical performance.

    • “For me, performance is not an issue; the game runs fine with a GTX 1060 6GB on ultra settings.”
    • “I have no idea how the game file is so large considering how short it is, and the game is a long way from optimized, but I'm still more than happy to give it a positive review.”
    • “I would like to see more and in better shape, especially with regard to optimization. I promise to keep an eye on the game, play the remaining episodes once they release, and, if needed, update my review (hope I have reasons to change it for a thumbs up at that time).”
    • “The game could be good, but I pressed the 'dislike' button for its poor optimization. My overclocked Core i5 CPU and RX 470 graphics card with 16 GB RAM barely reach 25-27 FPS at ultra settings; at medium settings, it's stuck at 30 FPS, which could be playable, but the resolution seems like 1280x720 rather than 1920x1080. Please optimize graphics settings to run fluidly without poor FPS, hiccups, stutter, and lag.”
    • “Performance is awful and options are almost non-existent.”
    • “Most of the negative reviews seem to focus on poor performance.”
  • atmosphere
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its top-tier, spooky, and unnerving ambiance, enhanced by stunning visuals and effective ambient sounds. Players find the scene building immersive and appreciate the strong narrative mood. However, some express disappointment over the lack of ongoing development after chapter 1.

    • “The atmosphere and scene building are top tier!”
    • “It runs perfectly well on my CPU... anyway, it's a shame that the devs appear to have abandoned this project after chapter 1 - this is a highly atmospheric (yes, spooky) first-person narrative with a very promising story.”
    • “I wasn't expecting it to be so atmospheric, with some good ambient sounds and music, and the visuals are genuinely stunning.”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is widely praised for its atmospheric and immersive quality, complementing the visuals and storytelling effectively. Ambient sounds enhance the overall ambience, though some users suggest volume adjustments, especially for voice overs. Despite a few gameplay issues, the music significantly contributes to the game's engaging experience.

    • “I especially love the visuals in combination with the music.”
    • “Amazing storytelling, great graphics, and immersive gameplay/ambience/music.”
    • “I wasn't expecting it to be so atmospheric, with some good ambient sounds and music, and the visuals are genuinely stunning.”
    • “Then music starts.”
    • “The voice overs need to be louder than the music or provide subtitles.”
    • “If you charge for this, then you must fix some things.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Grinding in this game is described as tedious and plodding, with overly lengthy levels that feel purposeless due to the unfinished story. The design contributes to a slow, repetitive experience that diminishes player engagement.

  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is subtle and light, occasionally eliciting quiet chuckles from players. It adds a small but enjoyable touch to the overall experience.

  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game demonstrates good stability, with no crashes or freezes reported during gameplay. Minor lag occurs occasionally outside the main ship, but it does not significantly impact the experience.

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Stories of Liane is a casual simulation game with horror, drama, mystery, thriller and others themes.

Stories of Liane is available on PC and Windows.

Stories of Liane was released on March 1, 2021.

Stories of Liane was developed by Gearshift Media.

Stories of Liane has received mostly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Stories of Liane for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Stories of Liane is a single player game.

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