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.
PC
Windows
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 benefit from future updates and additional content.
- The building system is simple and effective, and the game provides moments of genuine tension and atmosphere.
- The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to repetitive gameplay.
- Graphics and performance issues are prevalent, including low-resolution textures and significant frame drops during certain events.
- Controls can be clunky and frustrating, with aiming difficulties and a lack of smooth locomotion options.
- story16 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 44 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as short and linear, lasting around 50 minutes, with limited player choices that detract from the experience. While some players appreciated specific scenes, like the helicopter sequence, many felt the narrative lacked depth and potential, resembling more of a tutorial than a fully developed story-driven game. Overall, there is a sense that the game could evolve into a more engaging open-world survival experience if expanded.
“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.”
“Don't buy it; it's a short 50-minute story that is very limiting and gives you options that you can't do.”
“The story feels more like a tutorial on how to play, with very little substance.”
“It looks like a survival game in an open world, but it is actually a linear story game.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally considered mediocre, with low-poly designs and room for improvement. While the atmosphere can be engaging and even frightening at times, the overall visual quality and controls detract from the experience, leading to a lack of replay value.
“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.”
“With its terrible controls and low-poly graphics, this is not a game you will play more than once.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % 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.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is described as "honestly hilarious," suggesting that its humor is both unexpected and effective, regardless of whether it was the developers' intention. This sentiment is echoed by multiple users, highlighting its comedic appeal.
“Honestly hilarious game, I don't know if that's what they intended, but it's what it is.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's physics are considered acceptable, but overall performance is notably poor, leading to a frustrating experience for players.
“The physics in the game is okay; however, the performance is really bad.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % 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. The immersive environment contributes significantly to the overall experience, making it memorable despite its brevity.
“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, there was still a great atmosphere and there were times where I would genuinely be scared.”
