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60%Game Brain Score
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86% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly is a single player casual role playing game with fantasy, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes. It was developed by BitNine Studio and was released on October 13, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

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86%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
humor7 positive mentions
monetization11 negative mentions
  • The game demo features a unique meta concept with humor and absurdity that appeals to fans of classic JRPGs and games like Undertale.
  • Players enjoy the creative glitches, 4th wall breaks, and the variety of unexpected events and discoveries throughout the demo.
  • The demo runs well on multiple platforms (including Linux via Proton) and has a charming old-school graphical style that suits its tone.
  • The demo is very short, largely repeating content from the full game, which may disappoint those who have already played the main title.
  • The game is presented more like an advertisement or improperly published demo than a full game, which some find misleading and frustrating.
  • Control and UI issues arise, such as uncustomized button mapping for some controllers, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
  • monetization
    11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization aspect is heavily criticized for essentially serving as an ad rather than a full game, misleading users into paying $16 for what amounts to promotional content. This practice is seen as exploitative and harmful, detracting from genuine developers and wasting players' time and money.

    • “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
    • “Often developers may choose to incorrectly publish demo/advertisements as separate games as a cheap way to bypass paying Valve for marketing presence on the Steam front page, which may seem clever to them, but it's harmful behaviour and it's not good for gamers.”
    • “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
  • humor
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely praised for its unique, multi-layered humor that doesn’t take itself seriously, offering a funny and subversive experience reminiscent of titles like Frog Fractions. Players find it both entertaining and cleverly produced.

    • “It doesn't take itself seriously and is full of humor, and the concept of the game is unique.”
    • “Many layers to unravel, a great sense of humor and overall really well produced.”
    • “It might be a weird comparison, but it reminded me a lot of Frog Fractions in its humor and subversiveness.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features RPG-style battles that some find absurd and nonsensical, contributing to an odd overall experience. While glitches introduce chaotic elements that some players enjoy, others find the gameplay unengaging and unappealing.

    • “When glitches meet gameplay, chaos ensues, but the good kind of chaos.”
    • “For the unfamiliar, the gameplay consists of RPG battles, but the battles are absurd and make no sense. The gameplay and story are odd as well.”
    • “The idea is kinda neat, but this doesn't have any gameplay that I'm interested in.”
    • “For the unfamiliar, the gameplay consists of RPG battles, but the battles are absurd and make no sense. The gameplay and story are odd as well.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is inventive and unique, incorporating meta elements where the developer alters the narrative dynamically. While this approach offers a fresh experience, it can feel confusing and inconsistent, blending unusual RPG battle mechanics with an unconventional plot progression.

    • “It has an amazing story that has already mostly been written, but might get changed who knows.”
    • “Really cool idea but it's not a bug if it has to be done for the story to progress.”
    • “For the unfamiliar, the gameplay consists of RPG battles, but the battles are absurd and make no sense; the gameplay and story are odd as well.”
    • “It's hard to get a gauge for anything because the developer seemingly wrote himself into the story and changes it on the fly.”
    • “Really cool idea, but it's not a bug if it has to be done for the story to progress.”
  • stability
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's stability is marked by numerous glitches that create unexpected, entertaining moments, adding a layer of enjoyable chaos. These bugs enhance replayability by offering varied, fun discoveries throughout gameplay rather than hindering the experience.

  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are fairly basic and not particularly impressive, but fans of retro or old-school styles will likely find them acceptable and not distracting.

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tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly is a casual role playing game with fantasy, comedy and post-apocalyptic themes.

tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly is available on PC and Windows.

tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly was released on October 13, 2021.

tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly was developed by BitNine Studio.

tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly for its humor but disliked it for its monetization.

tERRORbane: an INTRODUCTION, mostly is a single player game.

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