Supernatural
- July 15, 2024
- Hitori De Productions
- 4h median play time
Get on Steam"Supernatural" is a single-player action game with good graphics. As a fearless detective, you communicate with a supernatural entity using your microphone and solve non-repetitive logical puzzles to uncover one of three endings. With the use of cameras, locate paranormal events to aid in unraveling the mystery of a housemaid's disappearance. Your every action and volume affects the intensity of the game's events, leading to a unique and suspenseful experience.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a creepy atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- Jump scares are effective and can genuinely frighten players, making for a thrilling gameplay experience.
- The use of voice recognition to interact with the ghost adds a unique and immersive element to the gameplay.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches, including issues with the microphone and crashes that disrupt gameplay.
- The story is often confusing and poorly written, leading to a lack of coherence in the narrative.
- Gameplay can become repetitive and tedious, with many players feeling that the puzzles and objectives lack depth.
- story84 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing, predictable, and poorly structured, often feeling disjointed or nonsensical. While some appreciated the atmosphere and found the narrative engaging, others criticized it for being shallow and lacking coherence, with numerous plot holes and a reliance on fetch quests. Overall, the story seems to be a point of contention, with some players enjoying its chilling elements while others felt it detracted from the overall experience.
“Bone chilling, I loved how the story went and how great the game looked.”
“The storyline is compelling, drawing you deeper into the mystery with each discovery.”
“If you love a good scare and a great story, this game should be at the top of your list.”
“Certain pieces of the story and hints you can find in the house don't congeal with others, and what seems like it might be relevant to the overarching case is just completely useless and doesn't contribute at all to the main narrative.”
“The story is awful, forgettable, and isn't worth the struggle of searching random items to progress through it.”
“As others have pointed out, the story makes absolutely no sense; nothing adds up.”
- graphics47 mentions
- 74 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 6 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their impressive quality, with many reviewers highlighting the beautiful visuals, detailed environments, and effective atmospheric lighting. While some players experienced performance issues, such as frame rate drops, the overall consensus is that the graphics are a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's horror ambiance. However, a few critiques mention that despite the strong visuals, the gameplay and story may not live up to the same standard.
“The game's graphics are stunning, with detailed environments that add to the eerie ambiance.”
“A very phenomenal ghost hunting experience with some of the most realistic graphics I've ever seen in a game, period.”
“The graphics are absolutely amazing and you can truly tell this game has a lot of work put into it.”
“Frame rate is really not great with my GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card.”
“Having the exact same 'puzzles', same gameplay, same graphics and same problems as the first episode, the game is never scary, never horrific, never intriguing, never interesting, and only manages to have good graphics (that aren't that good in the Unreal Engine 5 era).”
“The game is sold as a 'horror experience' but the audio is not great, the scenery is lazy, the gameplay isn't immersive, the story is poorly written, graphics have no art direction, animations are ugly, and the mic feature is just present to surf on the phasmophobia audio trend, so the game is a poor experience.”
- gameplay41 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it repetitive and lacking innovation compared to its predecessor. While some appreciate the atmospheric elements and unique mechanics like voice detection, others criticize the mechanics as poorly defined and frustrating, leading to a sense of wasted potential. Overall, the game is visually impressive but suffers from a lack of engaging gameplay and direction.
“Great atmosphere, I found myself holding my breath on multiple occasions, even after I got familiar with the game's mechanics.”
“The innovation and creativity are evident, especially in the use of the microphone mechanic, which adds a fresh twist to the horror genre.”
“The game brilliantly combines elements of classic horror with a fun and engaging gameplay experience.”
“The ghost is scarier looking in this one, but the mechanics of the ghost are more loosely defined and annoying to deal with.”
“The gameplay is extremely boring and the 'horror' elements of this game become annoying quickly.”
“Having the exact same puzzles, same gameplay, same graphics, and same problems as the first episode, the game is never scary, never horrific, never intriguing, and only manages to have good graphics that aren't that impressive in the Unreal Engine 5 era.”
- atmosphere19 mentions
- 53 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness and immersive qualities, with many players noting the effective use of sound design and visuals to create tension and suspense. While some found the atmosphere captivating and reminiscent of horror classics, others felt it became repetitive over time, with certain elements lacking in gameplay relevance. Overall, the combination of chilling graphics, haunting audio, and a thick sense of dread contributes significantly to the game's appeal.
“The atmosphere is thick with tension, the scares are well-timed, and the use of audio cues is exceptional.”
“From the moment I started playing, I was captivated by its chilling atmosphere and immersive storytelling.”
“As you navigate through the eerie mansion, every shadow and creak adds to the suspense, making for an incredibly immersive atmosphere.”
“The entity in the original game had more prominent relevance to the gameplay and helped create the atmosphere well, but this granny has almost no such animations except for peeking around the corners.”
“I guess the general atmosphere is pretty creepy at times; I got jumpscared a few times, but they become very repetitive and annoying after a while.”
“The sound design is very well done, and when the background music does kick in, it creates a very eerie, anxiety-inducing atmosphere.”
- stability14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 86 % negative mentions
The game's stability has been widely criticized, with many users reporting significant glitches, particularly with voice recognition and controls, leading to a frustrating experience. While some players noted improvements after updates, others still experienced issues that detracted from the overall gameplay. Overall, the game is described as a "buggy mess," but with potential for a better experience following further patches.
“The graphics are impressive, the storyline is great, and I had no glitches or problems with the game as other players have reported.”
“Editing my review to say that after some updates, the game runs great!”
“The voice recognition is buggy as hell and either doesn't pick something up or picks up 2-3 things at once.”
“On top of that, the game is buggy and runs like complete dog water unless you own a NASA computer.”
“It's a buggy mess with a very disappointing ending, without spoiling anything.”
- optimization14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 57 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization has received significant criticism, with many players experiencing low frame rates and performance drops even on high-end systems. Despite some updates, issues persist, particularly in specific areas of the game, leading to a frustrating experience that detracts from its potential. While some users noted improvements post-patch, the consensus remains that the game requires further optimization to enhance enjoyment and immersion.
“Considering the game is the product of a single developer, I tried to be lenient regarding performance issues.”
“However, smoother performance would undoubtedly enhance the overall enjoyment and immersion.”
“I liked it, but the game needs more optimization.”
“Tldr; great premise, terrible execution/optimization.”
“Game constantly ran at very low fps even though I'm above the recommended specs - I had to optimize it to ultra performance just to get anything stable and at that point the game was so blurry it wasn't enjoyable.”
“The optimization is really bad even after the patch especially when moving around in the living room performance drops like crazy; I couldn't even keep playing.”
- humor6 mentions
- 83 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as unintentional and situational, with players finding amusement in the simplicity of the puzzles and their own reactions during gameplay. While some moments are genuinely funny, the overall comedic value seems to stem more from player experiences and interactions rather than the game's design itself. Many players noted that their enjoyment came from sharing their gameplay with others, often leading to laughter at their own lack of fear or the game's shortcomings.
“Was very funny and scary to play at the same time.”
“Like I did a video on YouTube and my followers were laughing at me so hard because I was not scared at all; instead, I made the game funny as heck! Hahaha, I destroyed the meaning of the game, oops, but I highly recommend it; this game is amazing.”
“My followers were telling me to turn around in real life to scare me; it was hilarious.”
“The humor falls flat, making the gameplay feel tedious and unengaging.”
“Attempts at humor are awkward and miss the mark, leaving players cringing instead of laughing.”
“The jokes feel forced and out of place, detracting from the overall experience.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and out of place, particularly in the final moments where repetitive actions, such as moving puzzle pieces, detract from the experience. The puzzles themselves are also criticized for being boring, with suggestions to reduce the number of fuses to alleviate the frustration of searching in dark environments.
“And lastly, the final 15ish minutes of the game were genuinely tedious and felt out of place.”
“I was playing this on a controller, so I'm not sure if this is an Xbox controller issue, but I had to tap the joystick multiple times instead of holding the stick to move the puzzle pieces and fuses around, which can get tedious.”
“Puzzles are boring and tedious.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music and sound design in the game are highly praised for their ability to create a deeply unsettling atmosphere, with ambient sounds and eerie noises contributing to an anxiety-inducing experience. Many users find the audio elements reminiscent of Hideo Kojima's "P.T.," enhancing the overall creepiness and intensity of the gameplay.
“The ambient sounds, music, and the eerie noises the ghost makes all add up to anxiety-inducing levels.”
“The atmosphere was intense, and the music and sounds reminded me of Hideo Kojima's P.T.”
“The audio, sound, and music were creepy, enhancing the overall atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere was creepy; the ghost was unsettling, and the audio, sound, and music contributed to the overall creepiness.”
“The ambient sounds, music, and the eerie noises the ghost makes all add up to anxiety-inducing levels, making the experience surprisingly scarier than I thought it would be.”
“The intense atmosphere, combined with the music and sounds, reminded me of Hideo Kojima's P.T., making the ghostly experience even more unsettling.”
