Subject A-119

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You play as Subject A-119, the first successful experiment in a series of clones. You wake up unintentionally and you don't know who, what or where you are.

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

48%

Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential with fun puzzles that progressively increase in difficulty.
The concept of using different superpowers to solve puzzles is interesting and can lead to unique gameplay scenarios.
It's a free game, making it accessible for players who enjoy puzzle games.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, making it unplayable at times.
Controls are clunky and the lack of a proper tutorial leads to confusion about how to use abilities effectively.
The graphics and overall presentation are considered subpar, with many reviewers describing it as uninspired and lacking polish.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
66%
17%
The game's story is generally perceived as lackluster and unoriginal, with many players feeling it fails to engage or captivate. While there are elements of a narrative tied to the gameplay, it often feels unfinished and derivative, leading to a sense of emptiness as players primarily focus on solving puzzles rather than experiencing a compelling story.
- “First-person puzzle game, 100% storyline based achievements.”
- “Honestly, the game model feels more like an android rather than a clone, however, for the game's story I accepted that.”
- “Finally, there is some story behind all the testing you are doing, that you will find out in the end, along with a cool easter egg!”
- “Seems unfinished, need more polishing on performance, tips, UI... the in-game environment is nice though but feels too empty... again, no real story really, you just wander around solving puzzles until it finished...”
- “What little story there is seems to be ripped out of other games, and there isn’t anything special about it.”
- “Story is meh.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
67%
25%
The gameplay has been criticized for its mediocre execution, featuring low-quality minimalist art and a lack of consistency in special abilities. Players find the absence of a tutorial frustrating, which compounds the issues with the puzzle and platforming elements, leading to an overall disappointing experience despite a potentially interesting premise.
- “The gameplay is made up of puzzles and platforming.”
- “It featured asset flip tier minimalist low poly 'art' and extremely mediocre gameplay.”
- “Slightly interesting premise, but the gameplay is terrible.”
- “No beginning tutorial causes gameplay to be extremely frustrating.”
graphics
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
50%
10%
The graphics of the game, built using Unreal Engine, are generally considered nice, contributing positively to the atmosphere and overall experience. However, some users reported performance issues that can be mitigated by adjusting settings. While the visuals are appreciated, players emphasize that the focus remains on the puzzle-solving gameplay rather than the graphics themselves.
- “The graphics are nice, seeing how it was built using the Unreal Engine.”
- “The graphics and atmosphere, along with the music, are not bad.”
- “The game did seem to have a bit of trouble running, but turning down some settings will fix that.”
- “The game did seem to have a bit of trouble running, but turning down some settings will fix that. I like puzzle games for the puzzles, not the graphics.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The music in the game is generally considered fine, contributing positively to the atmosphere, though it often feels mismatched to the gameplay context, creating a sense of urgency in non-time-sensitive situations. While some players found the music enjoyable and surprising, others noted that it could detract from the overall experience by not aligning with the game's pacing. Overall, the music is seen as a mixed bag, with moments of both effectiveness and dissonance.
- “Additionally, I was pleasantly surprised while playing by the music.”
- “The music is fine, and the voice acting is okay.”
- “The graphics and atmosphere, along with the music, are not bad.”
- “The music doesn't seem to suit the situation well most of the time. For example, there was a level with no countdown or rush to complete, yet it had some sort of epic music playing that made it feel like I should be doing it as fast as I could.”
- “The music doesn't seem to suit the situation well most of the time. For example, there was a level with no countdown or rush to complete, yet it had some sort of epic music playing that made it feel like I should be doing it as fast as I could.”
- “The music doesn't seem to suit the situation well most of the time. For example, there was a level with no countdown or rush to complete, yet it had some sort of epic music playing that made it feel like I should be doing it as fast as I could.”
optimization
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
37%
50%
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting low frame rates even on systems that meet or exceed the minimum requirements. Despite having a detailed menu for performance tweaks, the overall performance feels unfinished and in need of further polishing, leading to a sense of emptiness in the gameplay experience.
- “On a more technical aspect, the menus are quite thorough, having many options, especially for performance tweaks.”
- “Poor optimization: game runs at 30 fps with r9 290x 8gb”
- “Sadly, though, it feels quite unoptimized, as while I was above the minimum requirements I had low fps.”
- “Seems unfinished, needs more polishing on performance, tips, and UI. The in-game environment is nice, but it feels too empty.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game has been noted for its fun gameplay and engaging puzzle mechanics, but users have reported several bugs and glitches that affect stability in certain areas. While these issues can detract from the experience, they do not seem to overshadow the overall enjoyment of the game.
- “Game is buggy in certain areas”
- “Game is buggy in certain areas”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is generally well-received, with users appreciating the graphics and music as contributing factors to the overall experience. The combination of superpowers and puzzle-solving elements enhances the immersive quality, making it enjoyable for fans of 3D puzzle games. However, some players noted minor glitches that slightly detracted from the experience.
- “The graphics, atmosphere, and music are not bad.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, despite the relatively short time required to achieve all accomplishments, which is noted as a positive given that the game is free.
- “I may be harsh as it takes only a couple of hours to have all achievements in place (and, of course, this is a free game), but some puzzles are very tedious.”

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