Teke-teke
- January 20, 2021
- Chilla's Art
Get on Steam"Teke-teke" is a single-player game with a good plot and fabulous graphics, based on the famous Japanese urban legend. As a high school girl, you investigate the disappearance of your best friend, who was obsessed with the Teke-teke legend. With multiple endings, stealth-based gameplay, and intelligent enemy AI, your decisions and item combinations impact your survival in this atmospheric horror experience. Visit the Steam page at .
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game has a creepy atmosphere and good graphics that enhance the horror experience.
- Multiple endings add replayability and intrigue to the story.
- The voice acting is well done, contributing to the immersion of the game.
- The game suffers from poor design choices, including confusing objectives and unresponsive controls.
- Many bugs and glitches detract from the overall experience, making gameplay frustrating.
- The enemy design and jump scares are often seen as laughable rather than frightening.
- story34 mentions
- 41 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The story of "Teke Teke" is based on an intriguing urban legend, but many players find it underwhelming and lacking depth, with a forgettable protagonist and minimal environmental storytelling. While the atmosphere and graphics are praised, the narrative is criticized for being repetitive and too brief, with multiple endings that do not significantly enhance the experience. Overall, the game has potential but requires more development to engage players fully.
“I'm ready to replay it for the sake of the atmosphere, beautiful locations, and the story of Teke Teke.”
“The idea of Teke Teke in a game is a great idea because of the story behind the urban legend.”
“Nevertheless, the story of the game is pretty good, the puzzles aren't hard, and there's replayability since there's multiple endings.”
“Now, I could bear all of this and just try to enjoy the story, but it is really bad, extremely bad, and every ending is basically the same, just a screen telling you if you won or not, with nothing showing if you win, and the really simple and bad animation if you get the bad ending.”
“You can literally speedrun this in 10-15 minutes and there isn't much storyline to the game compared to others.”
“Teke Teke is a game that attempts to tell a story involving the well-known urban legend of the same name, and while it is pretty to look at and has some well-done atmosphere, it ends up feeling somewhat underwhelming.”
- graphics26 mentions
- 69 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their beauty and immersive quality, with many reviewers noting the crisp visuals and eerie atmosphere that enhance the overall experience. While some players appreciate the art style reminiscent of Chilla's Art, others express a desire for a retro aesthetic. Overall, the graphics stand out as a highlight, even if the story and gameplay elements receive mixed feedback.
“I really enjoyed playing this game, the graphics are crisp and clean and the sounds got me really immersed into the game.”
“+fantastic graphics and eerie atmosphere on the first level.. brilliantly sets the tone for the rest of the game.”
“Pretty decent, would have preferred the retro PS1/VHS aesthetic and the roguelike elements found in Aka Manto and Yuki Onna though.”
“The first part is much like a standard Chilla's Art game (yes, I know they only did graphics and such for this game, but it very much is their style of game) with you hunting for items to unlock new areas.”
“Beautiful graphics/visuals for a small indie game.”
- atmosphere24 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game receives mixed reviews, with many praising its initial creepiness and attention to detail, such as doubled footsteps and eerie visuals, particularly in the subway section. However, some players criticize the overall execution, describing it as lacking genuine terror and relying on repetitive soundscapes. While the graphics and environmental design are often highlighted as strong points, the game's atmosphere ultimately feels underwhelming to some, despite its potential.
“I loved the atmosphere, especially a few small details like doubled footsteps and tall figures standing in corners.”
“The atmosphere is creepy and subtle, and the low-res environment adds to the fear of the unknown without it being thrown in your face.”
“Fantastic graphics and eerie atmosphere on the first level; brilliantly sets the tone for the rest of the game.”
“It has a very weak atmosphere; it's not actually scary.”
“The atmosphere was not even close to being terrifying, more like playing an mp3 of a scary background noise you found on a free-to-use sound board, then playing that over and over again with slight footsteps to fill in everything else that was empty.”
“Teke Teke is a game that attempts to tell a story involving the well-known urban legend of the same name, and while pretty to look at and with some well-done atmosphere, it ends up feeling somewhat underwhelming.”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received largely negative feedback, with many users citing poor controls, lackluster mechanics, and a rushed feel that detracts from the overall experience. While the final decisions can impact the ending, the gameplay itself is described as unremarkable and in need of significant improvement, particularly in puzzle design and pacing. Despite these criticisms, some players acknowledge that the game has potential and offers a decent experience at its price point.
“Then you reach the end and the decisions you make in the final 30 seconds of gameplay decide your ending.”
“As for the gameplay.”
“Conclusion: there is definitely room for improvements, gameplay wasn't something extraordinary or mind-blowing and there were times the pace was slow but at that price with some of the key features I mentioned, I wouldn't call it a bad experience either.”
“The voice acting is on point as well... however, when it comes to the gameplay and controls, this game takes a huge dip in enjoyment.”
“Gameplay: honestly, it was terrible and the main reason I dislike the game.”
“Rushed game and bad puzzle mechanics with no sense of guidance.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is widely criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs and crashes that hinder gameplay, particularly in the final sections. While some describe it as "buggy but serviceable," the overall consensus is that the game feels rushed and suffers from significant stability issues.
“It was very buggy and kept kicking me out; in the end, I wasn't able to complete the last section as it kept breaking.”
“Overall, this game feels rushed and as a result, ends up being a buggy mess.”
“Buggy, but serviceable.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to repetitive attack and death animations that diminish the sense of dread. This repetitiveness becomes especially pronounced in certain areas, such as the old mansion, where the experience feels more monotonous than engaging.
“Especially since seeing the janky attack/death animation for so many times took away all sense of dread and made it tedious.”
“However, when we got to the old mansion, it felt significantly less scary, almost tedious in a way.”
- humor2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players find the humor in the game to be unintentional, as glitches and jumpscares often lead to amusing moments rather than genuine scares. While the story and design are appreciated, the comedic elements primarily stem from technical issues that detract from the overall experience.
“The jumpscares are more funny, and I literally glitched across the house. It was a wild experience!”
“The humor in the game really shines through the unexpected glitches and jumpscares, making for some hilarious moments.”
“Even with the bugs, the comedic elements kept me entertained and made me laugh out loud at times.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers good replayability due to its multiple endings, allowing players to experience different outcomes despite the relatively easy puzzles. Overall, the engaging story enhances the incentive to replay.
“The story of the game is pretty good, the puzzles aren't hard, and there's replayability since there are multiple endings.”
- music2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally described as decent, featuring satisfactory sounds and background tracks that enhance the overall experience.
“The sounds and background music are quite decent.”
“The music adds a nice touch to the overall experience.”
“The soundtrack is engaging and enhances the gameplay.”
