Strobophagia: Rave Horror
- December 22, 2020
- EmeraldPawn
- 3h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Strobophagia: Rave Horror," attend the Headless Rave Festival where freedom has a deadly price. Navigate a psychedelic landscape, evade a sinister presence, and solve twisted puzzles to escape. Utilize an in-game smartphone to aid in your survival as you try to maintain your sanity in this classic survival horror experience.
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Reviews
- The game features a brilliant atmosphere and stunning visuals, creating a unique and immersive experience.
- The soundtrack is fantastic, enhancing the overall vibe and enjoyment of the game.
- It offers a creative and interesting premise, blending horror elements with rave culture, making it a memorable experience.
- The game is quite short, with many players feeling it doesn't justify its price due to limited content.
- There are numerous bugs and performance issues that can disrupt gameplay, including glitches that require restarts.
- The plot lacks depth and can feel rushed, leaving players wanting more substantial story elements and interactions.
- music35 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 51 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received high praise for its unique and vibrant soundtrack, often described as "top tier" and "killer," with a strong emphasis on rave and EDM elements that enhance the overall atmosphere. However, some players expressed disappointment over the limited number of tracks and a perceived disconnect between the game's theme and its musical content, suggesting that while the soundtrack is enjoyable, it doesn't fully align with the game's rave concept. Overall, the music and visuals are highlighted as standout features, though some players felt the gameplay experience fell short.
“The adrenaline pumping music you hear throughout the game, otherworldly sophisticated neon stage arrangements, and the pretty cool raver aesthetics are not like any other.”
“The aesthetic and the soundtrack to this game is simply fantastic, definitely very unique.”
“Amazing premise with an absolutely stellar soundtrack.”
“I'm not sure what I expected going in, but 'satanic music festival horror' wasn't it.”
“For a game that deals with 'raves', there is a distinct lack of music in this game.”
“Maybe 3 or 4 songs, but none of them really give you that rave feel.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their brilliant atmosphere, unique neon aesthetic, and creative art style that enhances the overall experience. Many reviewers highlight the vivid visuals and fitting soundtrack, describing them as standout features that contribute to a festival-like ambiance, despite some noting technical glitches and a lack of depth in other gameplay aspects. Overall, the game's striking visuals and immersive atmosphere make it a compelling choice for players who prioritize aesthetics in their gaming experience.
“Brilliant atmosphere and visuals.”
“The aesthetic and the soundtrack to this game is simply fantastic, definitely very unique.”
“This does leave me conflicted, because the art assets are gorgeous and should be worth the weight of its tag, but with everything else falling short in terms of gameplay, story, atmosphere, and even music -- because I spent a good amount of time mostly in silence in this game, the visuals aren’t enough to prop the game’s value up.”
“While it may be brief and somewhat janky, Strobophagia won me over with its distinct neon occult aesthetic and delirious atmosphere.”
“Overall, I would recommend this game from an incredibly biased and shallow perspective; the visuals are a treat as is the soundtrack.”
- story18 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as unique and immersive, with a captivating atmosphere, but it suffers from a lack of depth and clarity, leaving some players confused by its mythology references. While the narrative is engaging, many reviewers express a desire for more interactive elements and choices that could influence the plot, as well as a more substantial and cohesive storyline. Overall, the storytelling is seen as a mixed bag, with beautiful visuals that don't fully compensate for the narrative's shortcomings.
“While not quite a walking sim, it still kept gameplay to a minimum to focus on the story at hand.”
“A truly unique experience in terms of the game's setting, story, and atmosphere.”
“I love this game for its immersive, interesting, and unique story and ambience.”
“The plot has very little sustenance in an occult sense.”
“The story can be slightly vague if you don't find all the lore.”
“You encounter some pretty significant characters that don’t really seem to get their place in the story, even though they impact the game in some pretty large ways.”
- atmosphere15 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its unique and engaging visuals, creating a creepy yet intriguing experience that keeps players invested. Many reviewers highlight the effective use of aesthetics and music to enhance the overall ambiance, contributing to moments of genuine fear and tension. However, some critiques point out that despite the strong visual appeal, the atmosphere can fall flat due to issues with gameplay and narrative depth, leading to a mixed reception overall.
“Right away, the atmosphere is creepy but it's interesting enough that you want to continue.”
“A truly unique experience in terms of the game's setting, story, and atmosphere.”
“Absolutely amazing in every aspect, the devs are hardworking and did a wonderful job creating a rave-like atmosphere while maintaining a scary and on-edge vibe.”
“In summary, I cannot recommend this game. While the game is easy on the eyes (unless you suffer from photosensitivity), it lacks in most other categories such as depth, plot progression, and even overall scare and atmosphere.”
“Even things that may have been intended to have been well-placed or deserved jumpscares didn’t get a response because I was either frustrated with other parts of the game or the atmosphere didn’t match to get the reaction it was aiming for.”
“This does leave me conflicted, because the art assets are gorgeous and should be worth the weight of its tag, but with everything else falling short in terms of gameplay, story, atmosphere, and even music -- because I spent a good amount of time mostly in silence in this game, the visuals aren’t enough to prop the game’s value up.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a minimalistic approach that prioritizes storytelling, with some unique mechanics like signals and connections that enhance the experience. While it features creative art and atmospheric elements, many players find the gameplay to be limited and linear, with a short overall playtime and some frustrating bugs. Despite its artistic merits, the gameplay's shortcomings and lack of substantial content leave players feeling conflicted about its value.
“With the unique gameplay of signals and connection, this rave style festival game is honestly a work of art to experience.”
“An easy-going exploration horror experience, with some quick-paced gameplay at the end of the run to keep things interesting.”
“The game has a great atmosphere, and cool gameplay with the in-game phone, has different endings and lots of puzzles!”
“While not quite a walking sim, it still kept gameplay to a minimum to focus on the story at hand.”
“The amount of gameplay stored in the game seems pretty negligible for its heavy price tag of $20 USD.”
“This does leave me conflicted, because the art assets are gorgeous and should be worth the weight of its tag, but with everything else falling short in terms of gameplay, story, atmosphere, and even music -- because I spent a good amount of time mostly in silence in this game, the visuals aren’t enough to prop the game’s value up.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game experienced notable stability issues at launch, with users reporting various bugs that affected gameplay. Many players expressed a desire for additional content and a deeper plot to enhance the overall experience.
“It was a bit buggy on release, and I wish there had been a bit more content and more expansion on the plot.”
“It's pretty buggy.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers significant replayability, with players finding it fun, intriguing, and enhanced by a spooky atmosphere. Overall, it has received high praise, with some reviewers rating it a perfect 10/10.
“This game has a lot of replay value; it's fun and intriguing with a spooky overtone. I give it 10 out of 10!”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Users report issues with performance optimization and the presence of bugs, indicating that the game's optimization could be improved for a smoother experience.
“There are significant issues with performance optimization and numerous bugs.”
“The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to frequent frame drops and crashes.”
“Optimization is lacking, resulting in long loading times and unresponsive controls.”
