THANATOS

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"THANATOS" is a narrative-driven puzzle game where you must race against time to save a suicidal stranger's life. With semi-realistic graphics and immersive ambiance, you'll navigate three increasingly challenging floors filled with puzzles and clues to uncover the truth. Expect jump scares and a unique, unpredictable experience that will test your mental stamina and quick thinking.

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Play Modes

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

83%

Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews

story8 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game offers a gripping psychological horror experience with a magnificent ending that leaves a lasting impression.
Puzzles are simple yet engaging, making them accessible for casual players while still providing a sense of challenge.
The audio design and atmosphere effectively contribute to the overall horror experience, enhancing immersion.

Technical issues such as poor collision detection and glitches can disrupt gameplay and immersion.
The story execution is criticized for being shallow and not effectively exploring its dark themes, leading to a lack of emotional engagement.
Jump scares are often seen as poorly placed and lacking creativity, detracting from the overall horror experience.

story
24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
54%
13%
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its potential and engaging elements, particularly in the ending, while others criticize it for being underdeveloped and unrealistic. Many felt that the narrative lacked depth and coherence, often failing to connect with the themes it aimed to explore, such as mental illness. Overall, while there are moments of intrigue, the execution leaves much to be desired, overshadowed by technical issues and a focus on gameplay mechanics over storytelling.
- “Developers clearly understand how you can tell the story through game mechanics.”
- “A game that does a great job portraying its story.”
- “Really good story to follow by making me want to read all the notes I could find to figure out what was happening.”
- “In the tags there's psychological horror but, as I said, the story feels like it was written in 5 minutes max (i.e. the description says you're trying to save a 'friend' but nowhere in the game did it expand on that - quite the opposite actually).”
- “The issues lie in technical failure and the story itself.. it is the horror game equivalent to a piece of wet bread and it makes a mockery of mental illness.”
- “They make it hard to tell which of these characters are actually out to get you and it goes from being a story about a depressed girl who wants to die, to a depressed girl who wants to die but suddenly falls in love with something that also wants her to die.”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
50%
38%
The gameplay is centered around a single major mechanic, the UV torch, which is creatively employed for puzzle-solving and storytelling. While it features simple puzzles and occasional jumpscares, some reviewers suggest that the developers could enhance the experience by drawing inspiration from other successful horror games in the genre. Overall, the gameplay effectively integrates mechanics with narrative elements, though it may benefit from additional complexity.
- “Developers clearly understand how you can tell the story through game mechanics.”
- “Gameplay consists of simple puzzles and a few jumpscares.”
- “My suggestion for the dev would be to play some games they enjoy in this genre of short and sweet horror games, and take note of what parts make you interested or mechanics that felt a bit more seamless with the gameplay.”
- “There is only one major gameplay feature - UV torch for puzzle solving, but it's utilized in many surprising ways.”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
17%
50%
The music in the game has been widely criticized for being bland and generic, reminiscent of typical horror soundtracks found in Roblox games. While some players noted that it can evoke a slight sense of fear during gameplay, the overall consensus is that it lacks originality and depth.
- “The puzzles and leveling were nice, and it's absolutely true that the soundtrack does sort of spark a hint of fear in you when you're trying to get something done.”
- “The soundtrack felt very bland, like just generic scary game music you can find in Roblox horror games.”
- “The soundtrack felt very bland, like just generic scary game music you can find in Roblox horror games.”
- “The soundtrack felt very bland, like just generic scary game music you can find in Roblox horror games.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of "Thanatos" is characterized by its eerie and psychologically rich environment, effectively creating a chilling experience that distinguishes it from typical jump-scare horror games. The combination of unsettling ambiance and challenging puzzles enhances the psychological horror elements, making it a standout title in the genre.
- “From the eerie atmosphere to the bone-chilling puzzles, Thanatos delivers on the promise of psychological horror.”
- “Its blend of psychological depth and spooky atmosphere sets it apart from the jump-scare-filled crowd.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game primarily stems from the incongruity of the anime girl's character model, which many players find amusingly out of place within the game's environment. While the jump-scares are considered lackluster and poorly executed, the overall comedic elements, particularly the character's presence and the ending, provide some entertainment value. However, the game seems to lack confidence in players' puzzle-solving abilities, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “The anime girl's character model looks so out of place with the rest of the environment, making it more funny to look at than anything.”
- “The game has no trust in players to solve puzzles, but the anime girl is funny and the ending was good.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics in the game are criticized for lacking adjustable settings, which poses a challenge for players with weaker PCs, potentially affecting their overall experience.
- “There are no graphics settings, which would be a problem for weaker PCs.”