Survive The Dark
- March 18, 2021
- bHaptics Inc.
Get on Steam"Survive the Dark" is a single-player horror adventure game that challenges players to escape a nightmarish world. Using innovative bHaptic feedback technology, the game immerses players in a terrifying atmosphere with realistic tactile sensations. To survive, players must solve puzzles and evade grotesque enemies while uncovering the mystery behind their descent into darkness.
Reviews
- The game offers a fun experience for its price, with enjoyable melee mechanics and a solid knife feel.
- Despite being short, the game has potential and could improve with future updates, making it worth a try.
- The building system is simple and effective, and the atmosphere can be genuinely scary at times.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of around an hour, which may leave players wanting more.
- Graphics and textures are low-resolution, and performance issues can occur, especially during intense moments.
- Controls can be clunky and aiming is problematic, leading to frustration during gameplay.
- story8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as short and linear, with a duration of about 50 minutes, leaving players wanting more depth and exploration. While some elements, like the helicopter scene, are appreciated, the overall narrative feels limited and more like a tutorial than a fully developed experience. There is potential for a richer story if expanded into a more open-world format.
“This game is a story-driven game, and I like the helicopter scene.”
“It looks like a survival game in open world, but it is actually a linear story game.”
“This has a lot of potential and I can see this being really fun as a fully fleshed out, open world story survival, Green Hell sort of experience.”
“For now, the game looks more like a tutorial on how to play, with a little story.”
“Don't buy it; it's a short 50-minute story that is very limiting and gives you options that you can't actually pursue.”
“It looks like a survival game in an open world, but it is actually a linear story game.”
- graphics3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- -33 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered subpar, with low-poly designs and room for improvement, but they contribute to a compelling atmosphere that can evoke genuine fear. Despite issues like poor controls and grammatical errors in dialogue, some players feel that the game has potential for enhancement based on feedback.
“The graphics leave a little more to be desired, but there was still a great atmosphere and moments that genuinely scared me.”
“The graphics are so-so and can be improved.”
“Even though there was no smooth turn, the graphics leave a little more to be desired. The dialogue had some grammatical errors, and the game is only an hour long, but there was still a great atmosphere and moments that genuinely scared me.”
“With its terrible controls and low-poly graphics, this is not a game you will play more than once, but I would imagine with the feedback it will be a lot more fun.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players have noted that many gameplay mechanics feel underutilized, suggesting a lack of depth or engagement in the overall experience.
“I see a lot of mechanics that are unused.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, making it frustrating to play.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is described as genuinely hilarious, with some users questioning whether the humor was intentional, yet still appreciating its comedic elements.
“Honestly hilarious game, I don't know if that's what they intended, but it's what it is.”
“The humor in this game is top-notch; I found myself laughing out loud at the clever dialogue.”
“Every character has a unique sense of humor that keeps the gameplay fresh and entertaining.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's physics are deemed acceptable, but overall performance is significantly lacking, leading to a subpar experience for players.
“The physics in the game is okay; however, the performance is really bad.”
“The game suffers from severe optimization issues, leading to frequent frame drops and stuttering.”
“Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Despite some technical shortcomings, such as graphics and dialogue issues, the game successfully creates a compelling atmosphere that can evoke genuine fear in players.
“Even though there were some graphical issues and the dialogue had grammatical errors, the atmosphere was still great, and there were moments that genuinely scared me.”
“The game's atmosphere is incredibly immersive, drawing you into its world and making every moment feel intense.”
“From the haunting sound design to the beautifully crafted environments, the atmosphere of the game keeps you on the edge of your seat.”
