The Eerie Surroundings

About

"The Eerie Surroundings" is a horror-themed game where you must find the exit by observing your surroundings and identifying anomalies. Making the correct decision will advance you to the next floor, while an incorrect choice will reset you back to the beginning. With only 3 levels and a timer challenge, this short game requires keen observation and strategic decision-making. Once you beat the timer challenge, you can replay levels to try and beat your best time. Permission is granted to create and monetize video content featuring the game on platforms such as YouTube.

Genres & Tags

Play Modes

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

91%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

gameplay12 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game offers an engaging and immersive atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
Puzzle mechanics are well-designed and provide a good challenge, requiring players to pay close attention to their surroundings.
The speedrun aspect adds a unique twist to the gameplay, making it addictive and enjoyable, especially for fans of the genre.

The game suffers from performance issues and a lack of variation in anomalies, making it feel repetitive and hollow.
Walking speed is excessively fast for the small map sizes, detracting from immersion and creating an arcade-like feel.
Limited replayability and a short playtime may leave players wanting more content and challenges after completing the game.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
86%
14%
The gameplay is characterized by well-designed, engaging puzzles that challenge players to think critically and pay attention to their surroundings. While the difficulty spikes significantly in later levels, the eerie atmosphere and addictive gameplay loop create a thrilling experience that keeps players hooked and eager to uncover the game's secrets. Overall, the combination of a spooky ambiance and captivating mechanics makes for an enjoyable and immersive adventure.
- “Engaging puzzle mechanics: the puzzles in the game are well-designed and challenging, requiring players to pay close attention to their environment and think critically to progress.”
- “With its eerie ambiance and captivating gameplay, the game offers a thrilling challenge that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
- “With its spooky ambiance and addictive gameplay loop, it's the kind of game that keeps you on the edge of your seat, eager to uncover its mysteries and beat the clock.”
atmosphere
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for its suspenseful and immersive qualities, creating an eerie and spine-tingling environment that enhances the gameplay experience. Players appreciate the combination of solid graphics, sound design, and a captivating gameplay loop that keeps them engaged and eager to explore its mysterious settings. Overall, the atmosphere is described as both addictive and effectively unsettling, making it a standout feature of the game.
- “The atmosphere is so good; an anomaly in a weird hospital—what could possibly go wrong!”
- “Eerie surroundings create a spine-tingling adventure that keeps you hooked with its mysterious atmosphere and addictive gameplay.”
- “With its eerie atmosphere and addictive gameplay loop, it's the type of experience that grips you, urging you to delve deeper into its secrets while racing against time.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The game has been reported to have notable performance issues that detract from the overall experience, which are not related to the gameplay itself.
- “I experienced significant performance issues with the game that detracted from the overall experience.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
25%
50%
The game offers limited replayability, as players may find little incentive to revisit completed levels beyond achieving better times. However, the initial journey is described as exciting and worthwhile, suggesting some value in the experience itself.
- “It's a journey worth taking, one that promises excitement and replay value.”
- “Limited replayability: once the main levels are completed, there is little incentive to replay the game unless aiming for better times.”
- “Limited replayability: once the main levels are completed, there is little incentive to replay the game unless aiming for better times.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics are consistently praised for their impressive quality, contributing to a captivating dark atmosphere that enhances the overall gaming experience.
- “Awesome graphics and sounds, creating a dark atmosphere!”