Strange Encounter

About

You are a ufologist investigating recent UFO sightings in a region of the Swiss Alps. Enjoy an original adventure full of mysteries !

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

75%

Audience ScoreBased on 16 reviews

gameplay2 positive mentions

optimization2 negative mentions

The game features a creative concept with a dusky landscape and intriguing miniquests involving strange visitors.
Despite its flaws, the game is a free walking simulator that offers a surprisingly psychologically complex experience.
The graphics are decent for a first-time developer using Unreal Engine 4, and the controls and movement are fluid.

The gameplay is repetitive and consists mainly of fetch quests, with poorly written dialogues and wooden characters.
The game lacks a save feature, requiring players to complete it in one sitting, which can lead to frustration.
Many events in the game feel pointless and disconnected from the main storyline, leading to a lack of engagement.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The story in the game is generally viewed as subpar, with many players finding it lacking depth and engaging content, often reduced to simple fetch quests. While it offers a brief narrative experience, the overall execution and performance issues detract from its appeal, leading some to recommend seeking more substantial storytelling elsewhere.
- “Strange Encounter is a short, free game from a new developer who used the latest iteration of the Unreal Engine to tell his story.”
- “The game - the story page confirms - is rather short and can be completed in an hour or so.”
- “A free walking sim with quests about a guy searching an area that recently had a UFO sighting.”
- “Personally, I would not come back to this one as I was too bothered by the negatives of this and would not care to see the story again.”
- “The story was subpar and the performance on my machine was equally subpar.”
- “If you're looking for something with a quality story, then you should probably look elsewhere.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's graphics are described as decent, utilizing Unreal Engine 4, with well-developed environments featuring plant life and sculptures, though not groundbreaking. While the visuals are generally pleasing, they do not elevate the gameplay, which is primarily focused on fetch quests. Overall, the graphics contribute positively to the experience, complemented by fluid controls and satisfactory sound design.
- “The only good thing about this would be that the environment seemed to be fleshed out well with plant life, sculptures, and with a decent utilization of the water areas, with only one of them holding any importance; the rest are just for aesthetic.”
- “100% achieves take a 2nd playthrough for alternate ending. It uses Unreal Engine 4, and the graphics are really decent. The controls and movement are fluid, and I had no trouble interacting with NPCs or objects.”
- “The graphics were nice, and the sound/music was fine.”
- “I wonder if the game was translated in the form of more recent graphics, or as a visual novel/interactive fiction.”
- “The only good thing about this would be that the environment seemed to be fleshed out well with plant life, sculptures, and a decent utilization of the water areas (only one of them holding any importance, the rest are just for aesthetic).”
- “It uses Unreal Engine 4 and the graphics are really decent, but the overall visual experience feels lacking.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
33%
The gameplay is characterized by exploration in a vast forest environment, focusing on finding items and interacting with characters. Players praise the game's engaging mechanics and seamless performance, noting the absence of bugs or issues during their experience.
- “One of the best games about UFOs and the mythologies of Switzerland; the gameplay is brilliant and the map is very big.”
- “No bugs or issues I noticed in the gameplay when I played it.”
- “Gameplay consisted mostly of running around a forest trying to find stuff and people.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is generally criticized, with users noting that it performs poorly on lower-end machines, suggesting that it may only run adequately on higher-performance systems.
- “Sadly, I cannot find a lot of positive things to say about this game other than the fact that it may work much better on higher performance machines.”
- “The story was subpar and the performance on my machine was equally subpar.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game is generally considered satisfactory, complementing the visuals without standing out significantly.
- “The graphics were nice, and the sound and music were excellent.”