Sue's Story

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Sue's Story is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Stuart Mackereth and was released on August 3, 2020. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Sue's Story is a classic sci-fi adventure game in the spirit and tradition of a classic space alien thriller. Awakening on a cryo ship hurtling towards destruction, Sue is thrust into a terrifying game of hide and seek to fix the ship, and dock successfully at the orbital platform.

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73%

Audience ScoreBased on 11 reviews

gameplay1 positive mentions

monetization3 negative mentions

The game offers a touching and atmospheric adventure that immerses players in Sue's personal story, exploring themes of loss and acceptance delicately.
The visual style is charming, featuring soft colors and watercolor graphics that evoke a sense of nostalgia and fragility.
The puzzles are logical and contribute to the narrative, making the gameplay engaging despite its slower pace.

Some players feel the game is more of an advertisement for an unmade product rather than a fully realized gaming experience.
The graphics, while passable, do not meet the expectations for a game in this genre, and the overall gameplay lacks depth.
Despite being free, the game has received a poor public reception, with very few concurrent players, indicating a lack of appeal.

story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "sue's story" is described as a touching and atmospheric adventure that deeply engages players with Sue's personal narrative, leaving a strong emotional impact. However, some reviews criticize it for feeling more like a promotional piece for an unrelated product than a standalone game. Overall, the game's storytelling is praised for its quality, especially considering its indie status.
- “The game 'Sue's Story' is a touching and atmospheric adventure that immerses you in Sue's personal journey.”
- “'Sue's Story' is a wonderful short game that leaves a strong emotional impact.”
- “Graphics, sounds, the storyline, and the gameplay - particularly the physics around movement - are all beyond what I would expect from a free-to-play indie style game of this nature.”
- “"sue's story" is less of a game and more of an advertisement for a product that hasn't and probably never will be made called "terrorphage" (not to be confused with the Starfield terrorphages, anyway).”
- “Before I played "sue's story", I had a small pp, no friends, no girlfriend, depression, and no life.”
- “The story-line, while attempting to be engaging, ultimately falls flat and fails to deliver a compelling narrative.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are considered average and could use improvement, with some reviewers noting that while visuals are important, they should be complemented by strong gameplay. Overall, the game's graphics are deemed acceptable for a free-to-play indie title, but they do not stand out as exceptional.
- “Graphics, sounds, the storyline, and the gameplay - particularly the physics around movement - are all beyond what I would expect from a free-to-play indie style game of this nature.”
- “The graphics in this game are passable, but could be better.”
- “Graphics, sounds, the storyline, and the gameplay - particularly the physics around movement - are all beyond what I would expect from a free-to-play indie-style game of this nature.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of "Sue's Story" is criticized for functioning more as an advertisement for an unproduced product, "Terrorphage," rather than a legitimate game. Reviewers express discontent with the lack of adherence to proper demo submission processes on platforms like Steam, highlighting the game's reliance on promoting a non-existent product rather than providing a genuine gaming experience.
- “Sue's Story is less of a game and more of an advertisement for a product that hasn't and probably never will be made called 'Terrorphage' (not to be confused with the Starfield Terrorphages, anyway).”
- “There's an appropriate process to put game demos on Steam, which wasn't followed here... and of course this requires the product that is being advertised to actually be available.”
- “While I generally don't recommend advertisements to gamers and don't treat advertisements as games, we'll do so in this case due to the bizarre nature of this advertising a product that was never made.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay has been criticized for not meeting the high standards expected alongside its visuals, suggesting that it falls short of providing a compelling experience for gamers.