Survive The Dark

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"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.

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Play Modes

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

88%

Audience ScoreBased on 24 reviews

humor3 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game offers a fun experience for its price, making it a decent choice for a short playtime.
The melee mechanics, particularly with the knife, feel natural and engaging.
There is potential for improvement and expansion, with hopes for future updates and additional content.

The game is very short, with many players completing it in under an hour, leading to repetitive gameplay.
Graphics and textures are low-resolution, which detracts from the overall visual experience.
There are numerous bugs and performance issues, including significant frame rate drops during certain events.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The game's story is described as short and linear, with some players feeling it serves more as a tutorial than a fully developed narrative. While there are moments of interest, such as a helicopter scene, many reviewers express disappointment in the limited options and overall brevity of the story, suggesting it has potential for a more expansive experience in the future.
- “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 do.”
- “It looks like a survival game in an open world, but it is actually a linear story game.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
100%
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 with future updates.
- “The graphics leave a little more to be desired, but there was still a great atmosphere, and there were times when I would genuinely be scared.”
- “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. However, there was still a great atmosphere, and there were times when I would genuinely be scared.”
- “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.”
gameplay
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
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.”
- “The quirky characters and their witty banter kept me entertained throughout my playthrough.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's physics are deemed acceptable, but overall performance is significantly lacking, leading to a subpar optimization experience.
- “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 game is plagued by poor optimization, making it nearly unplayable on lower-end systems.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
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.”