Test Of Courage

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Test Of Courage is a single player survival management game with a horror theme. It was developed by Just Sauce Studio and was released on October 26, 2020. It received very positive reviews from players.

Test of Courage is a horror game where you have to explore an abandoned school in search of your two friends. The only hint you have is the "Courage Test" in which you have to find 10 objects around the academy while maintaining your sanity.

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Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story12 positive mentions

music1 negative mentions

Effective atmosphere with well-executed jump scares that keep players on edge.
Engaging story and lore that add depth to the supernatural setting and world-building.
Varied puzzles and exploration balanced with stealth and horror elements, suitable for beginners and casual players.

Puzzles can be overly simple, repetitive, or thematically inconsistent, such as math and word unscrambling.
Some mechanical and design issues including frustrating stealth segments, platforming puzzles, and invisible walls limiting exploration.
Horror elements sometimes rely too heavily on jump scares, with occasional less scary or awkward moments, and a story that can feel disjointed or underdeveloped.

story
29 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally seen as engaging and original, with intriguing supernatural elements and world-building that add depth beyond typical horror games. However, some players found it messy, hard to follow, or somewhat generic, noting that while it maintains interest, it lacks strong horror impact. Overall, it is appreciated for providing a continuous, immersive narrative experience despite occasional pacing or clarity issues.
- “They are not just telling you a story, they try to create a "world" with its lore, giving it a little more depth.”
- “Rather than "just" being a walking simulator with jump scares and stealth mechanics, this one focuses on a supernatural atmosphere with puzzles and quite interesting story and backstory.”
- “Test of Courage is a very correct, interesting, polished game with an original story.”
- “The atmosphere built up is fairly effective, but it's just a shame the story is pretty nonsensical and throwaway.”
- “Game is not scary, story was sort of okay, but most of the puzzles are maths or unscramble words which was very boring; it's worth a play but I see no reason to play it again, so I've got to go with not recommended.”
- “- generic story.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a strong, creepy atmosphere enhanced by supernatural and psychological horror elements, effective sound and visual effects, and creative environment design. While the puzzles are generally easy and level design criticized, the immersive world and eerie mood are widely praised for creating a compelling horror experience.
- “Loved the world, the creepy elements, and the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- “Rather than "just" being a walking simulator with jump scares and stealth mechanics, this one focuses on a supernatural atmosphere with puzzles and quite interesting story and backstory.”
- “The atmosphere built up is fairly effective, but it's a shame the story is pretty nonsensical and throwaway.”
- “That being said, this game had a strong showing of jump scares, sound effects, and visual effects that contributed to a creepy and, at times, terrifying atmosphere.”
- “There are several scares that will get you along with an eerie atmosphere and tasks that will really make you think.”
gameplay
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay primarily involves stealth, exploration, puzzle-solving, and item collection, with a mix of survival horror elements and occasional platforming. While some found it diverse and fitting for the setting, others criticized it as generic, tedious, and hindered by control issues. Overall, the gameplay is brief and somewhat engaging but not particularly novel or polished.
- “Gameplay involves exploring dark spaces with meager light sources in order to find the 10 objects needed to pass the “courage test.” Along the way, you’ll have to solve puzzles and answer pop quiz questions, which is very germane to the school setting.”
- “Gameplay is a walking simulator mixed with avoiding monsters, doing puzzles, picking things up and carrying them somewhere. It took me 2.3 hours to complete the game, so that's not bad.”
- “The gameplay was quite diverse, offering a variety of challenges despite some issues with the storyline depiction.”
- “The little actual 'gameplay' it has is just generic and tedious stealth segments.”
- “As stated above, Test of Courage checks the boxes of a survival horror game, but I didn’t really find the gameplay to be that engrossing or novel.”
- “Also, there’s a platforming puzzle toward the end of the game, and I’m not sure that was a wise choice to include, given that that particular puzzle came off as less of a thrilling, death-defying challenge and more served to lay bare the shortcomings in the mechanics of movement and control.”
graphics
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are low-budget and somewhat bland, particularly in character models and assets, but the development team's effort in creating an effective atmosphere and scares is commendable and shows promising potential.
- “Seriously, I cannot emphasize enough how much promise the development team exhibits in setting up some very nice scares, which is even more impressive considering the low budget graphics of the character models.”
- “Graphics are bland with assets but the developers credited them at the end of the game.”
- “Graphics are bland with assets but has credited them at the end of the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is highly impactful and immersive, effectively enhancing the emotional intensity of the experience.
- “The music changes made my body tense!”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Grinding is criticized for being monotonous and unengaging, with gameplay consisting mainly of generic and tedious stealth segments.
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is largely driven by jump scares that often come off more as amusing than frightening, which can reduce their intended impact but still maintains a certain level of tension.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is very well optimized, delivering smooth performance that enhances the horror experience. Its timing of jumpscares and sound design effectively amplify the atmosphere, while straightforward puzzles maintain engaging gameplay without causing frustration.
- “Very well optimized, a few puzzles that were not too complicated, a small doll that scared the hell out of me, some really well-timed jumpscares, and the right sounds, which is important in a horror game.”