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Strange Night ll

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20%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization
Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
29% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Strange Night ll is a single player puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by Labory and was released on February 4, 2018. It received negative reviews from players.

Strange Night ll takes you to a mysterious hostel where your sanity will be tested.

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29%Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
graphics5 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • Good atmospheric sound design and effective use of ambient noises to build tension.
  • Graphics and environment design are decent for a low-budget indie title, contributing to an unsettling mood.
  • Some segments, such as the rat-collecting part, offer engaging and challenging gameplay.
  • The game lacks clear instructions, story exposition, and meaningful objectives, causing confusion and frustration.
  • Numerous bugs and technical issues, including camera mode glitches and inaccessible areas, disrupt gameplay.
  • Gameplay is repetitive and limited, with minimal mechanics and a short overall length, resulting in a lack of player engagement.

  • graphics

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    56% positive mentions, 11% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions

    The graphics are modest and functional, fitting the game's low-budget indie nature, with simple textures and lighting that enhance the eerie atmosphere despite lacking polish. While not cutting-edge, the visuals effectively support the tension and mood, offering a clean and suitably spooky experience.

    • “The visuals are functional rather than cutting-edge, with modest textures and lighting effects that prioritize mood over graphical fidelity.”
    • “Despite the lack of a plot inside the game and any tasks or explanations of what the player needs to do, the game has pretty nice graphics and good optimization.”
    • “The graphics and blur effects are still amateurish, and while the sound no longer blasts at 200% during jump scares, it still doesn’t build real suspense.”
    • “Character models and environmental assets lack polish compared to larger-budget horror games, but the minimalist aesthetic contributes to the isolated atmosphere.”
    • “As an indie experiment in tension-driven horror, it stands as a testament to how minimal mechanics and modest visuals can still produce an unsettling and memorable night shift in a place where something always feels slightly off.”

  • story

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    25% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The story in the game is minimal and largely unexplained, offering little to no clear plot or lore. While this ambiguity encourages player interpretation and immersion, it can lead to frustration for those seeking a more structured narrative or clear objectives. Overall, the lack of depth and direction in the story is a common point of criticism.

    • “Rather than delivering a straightforward storyline, it leaves room for interpretation, encouraging players to piece together fragments of context as they progress.”
    • “This ambiguity enhances immersion but can also create frustration for those seeking clearer objectives or more structured storytelling.”
    • “The plot is practically unexplained.”
    • “Finally, there's no story or even a dime's worth of lore: you play as another dummy in some bad hostel, and that's it.”
    • “Story lacks any depth and because of that you do not know what you're doing.”

  • gameplay

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 24% neutral mentions, 38% negative mentions

    The gameplay focuses on observation, vigilance, and surveillance, creating a tense but repetitive experience with limited mechanics and variation. It may feel exhausting or restrictive for those seeking deeper interaction or complexity, yet offers a focused, immersive tension-driven horror experience for players willing to engage with its minimalist approach.

    • “The core gameplay revolves around observation and vigilance.”
    • “While the mechanics successfully build tension, they offer limited variation.”
    • “As an indie experiment in tension-driven horror, it stands as a testament to how minimal mechanics and modest visuals can still produce an unsettling and memorable night shift in a place where something always feels slightly off.”
    • “The gameplay is exhausting in its sheer pointlessness.”
    • “The gameplay loop, centered on surveillance and exploration, can feel repetitive over extended sessions.”
    • “Some players may find the lack of mechanical depth or dynamic interaction restrictive, especially if they expect puzzles, combat, or branching narrative outcomes.”

  • atmosphere

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    40% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 60% negative mentions

    Strange Night II effectively creates a tense and isolated atmosphere through its sound design and minimalist aesthetic, despite lacking polish in visuals. The game emphasizes slow-building psychological horror, though some players found the experience occasionally confusing and unguided. Overall, it successfully prioritizes mood over action or complexity.

    • “Strange Night II is a low-budget psychological horror experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, isolation, and slow-building tension rather than spectacle or action.”
    • “Ultimately, Strange Night II is a niche psychological horror title that prioritizes atmosphere over complexity.”
    • “Character models and environmental assets lack polish compared to larger-budget horror games, but the minimalist aesthetic contributes to the isolated atmosphere.”
    • “Scary atmosphere, but felt unguided and got lost a few times.”
    • “Strange Night II, developed by Labory and published by SA Industry, is a low-budget psychological horror experience that leans heavily into atmosphere, isolation, and slow-building tension rather than spectacle or action.”

  • optimization

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

    The game is praised for its good optimization, delivering smooth performance and appealing graphics despite lacking a plot or clear objectives.

    • “Despite the lack of a plot and any tasks or explanations of what the player needs to do, the game has pretty nice graphics and good optimization.”
    • “Good optimization.”

  • emotional

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

    The game evokes mixed emotions, with its confusing and buggy execution causing frustration, yet certain unexpected and quirky moments bring occasional humor and charm.

  • humor

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

    The humor in the game is quirky and unexpected, with some moments like the character's antics providing genuine laughs. However, the comedic elements may be overshadowed by confusing gameplay and bugs, potentially limiting their overall impact.

  • stability

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

    The game suffers from significant stability issues, with frequent bugs and confusing mechanics that hinder the overall experience. Lack of guidance and unclear instructions contribute to user frustration, though some quirky moments provide occasional amusement.

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Strange Night ll is a puzzle game with horror theme. Common tags for Strange Night ll include first-person, indie, psychological, atmospheric, psychological horror and others.

Strange Night ll is available on PC and Windows.

Strange Night ll was released on February 4, 2018.

Strange Night ll was developed by Labory.

Strange Night ll has received negative reviews from players. Most players liked Strange Night ll for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Strange Night ll is a single player game.

Similar games include Pineview Drive, Graveyard Shift, God's Basement, Welcome to Hanwell, Left Alone and others.