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The Elision Effect

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96%Game Brain Score
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96% User Score Based on 162 reviews

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The Elision Effect is a single player casual puzzle game with a horror theme. It was developed by teamakes.games and was released on May 31, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

"The Elision Effect" is a surreal puzzle game set in an empty, liminal office space. Players must search for an exit while navigating different mechanics in each room. The game features a low-resolution, low-poly graphical style and aims to create an eerie atmosphere, although it contains no traditional horror elements. Please note a photosensitivity warning for a small percentage of players.

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96%
Audience ScoreBased on 162 reviews
graphics12 positive mentions
story3 negative mentions
  • The game features a unique and creative atmosphere, reminiscent of titles like Superliminal, with surreal puzzles that challenge players' perceptions.
  • Despite its short length, the game is polished and well-made, providing a satisfying experience with clever mechanics and enjoyable visuals.
  • Players appreciate the charming aesthetics and the calming yet eerie ambiance, making it a delightful exploration and puzzle-solving experience.
  • The game is notably short, with many players feeling it lacks depth and could be completed in under 30 minutes, leading some to view it as more of a demo than a full game.
  • Some players experienced issues with motion sickness and found the puzzles to be overly simple, lacking the complexity expected from a puzzle game.
  • The lack of a substantial plot or mystery left some players feeling disappointed, as they anticipated a more engaging narrative or challenge.
  • graphics
    24 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of "The Elision Effect" are widely praised for their distinct and charming aesthetic, featuring a blend of pixelated visuals and immersive design that enhances the game's reality-bending puzzles. Reviewers highlight the game's unique art style, which contributes to its atmospheric experience, making it a visually appealing short exploration and puzzle game. Overall, the graphics are considered a standout feature, complementing the engaging gameplay and sound design.

    • “The art style is awesome as well.”
    • “A short atmospheric puzzle game with great graphics and music.”
    • “It's not a bad game, it worked fine, graphics were kinda cool, premise seemed interesting, I should have loved it.”
    • “- the glitchcore/webcore aesthetic”
    • “Really charming, short and sweet exploration game with top-tier aesthetics and vibes, an admirable sense of overall restraint, a few fair puzzles and a couple of cool unexpected elements.”
  • atmosphere
    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its charming, uncanny, and calming qualities, effectively capturing the essence of liminal spaces and storytelling through environment design. While some players found the atmosphere engaging and well-crafted, others felt it could benefit from more depth and creepiness. Overall, the combination of visual design and music contributes to a unique ambiance that enhances the puzzle-solving experience.

    • “It's a short little game with simple puzzles and a very charming, uncanny, and yet calming atmosphere.”
    • “I cannot recommend it enough, it has a really well done atmosphere, pulls off the concept of a liminal space really well, manages to tell a story purely through environment and level design, and makes you think outside of the box, in a way that is rarely executed so well and cleanly.”
    • “The overall visual design and music create a uniquely calm atmosphere while also making it feel like something's out to get you.”
  • music
    16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is frequently praised for its beauty and ability to enhance the atmospheric experience, creating a calm yet slightly unsettling ambiance. While some players noted they couldn't recall specific tracks, many highlighted the music as a standout feature that complements the game's visuals and overall design. Overall, the combination of music and art style contributes significantly to the game's charm and immersive quality.

    • “Lovely little escape/puzzle game with beautiful music and a handful of charming ideas.”
    • “A short atmospheric puzzle game with great graphics and music.”
    • “I really don't recall if there was any music.”
    • “Wanted to crawl through the wall to find the source of the music in the first few rooms, but that's okay.”
    • “The overall visual design and music create a uniquely calm atmosphere while also making it feel like something's out to get you.”
  • gameplay
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by inventive mechanics and a fun, dreamlike quality, reminiscent of Superliminal but distinct in its approach. However, some players feel let down by the simplicity of the puzzles and the overall short length of the game. Interaction primarily involves clicking on objects to manipulate them, which may not satisfy those seeking more complex challenges.

    • “It has similar vibes to Superliminal but with entirely different mechanics.”
    • “This was a fun little game with some clever mechanics.”
    • “It's a bit like a mild fever dream, full of inventiveness and fun gameplay mechanics despite its shortness.”
    • “My issues are the length, and the gameplay.”
    • “And gameplay wise, I just felt let down by the 'puzzles'.”
    • “Gameplay is simply click on objects to open, turn off, or otherwise interact with them.”
  • story
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game lacks a traditional plot or mystery, focusing instead on a basic premise of escaping a surreal office building. Despite the absence of a conventional narrative, it effectively conveys a story through its atmospheric design and level layout, creating a compelling experience that encourages players to think creatively.

    • “I cannot recommend it enough, it has a really well done atmosphere, pulls off the concept of a liminal space really well, manages to tell a story purely through environment and level design, and makes you think outside of the box, in a way that is rarely executed so well and cleanly.”
    • “There is no plot or mystery.”
    • “While there is no story to speak of, the basic premise is you are alone in a trippy office building and are trying to escape its stuffy confines to get some fresh air.”
    • “There is no plot or mystery.”
  • humor
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a distinct office employee humor, often referred to as "watercooler humor," which resonates with players familiar with workplace dynamics. This comedic style is consistently woven throughout the gameplay, adding a relatable and lighthearted touch.

    • “The game features a very real office employee type of humor throughout.”
    • “It's filled with watercooler humor, if you will.”
    • “The humor really captures the essence of office life.”
  • emotional
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the game's emotional depth particularly resonant, especially in relation to themes of gender identity and personal experiences, such as navigating bathroom usage as a trans individual. The inclusion of symbols like the trans pride sticker is seen as a meaningful artistic choice that enhances relatability and connection to the narrative.

    • “I had a slight personal takeaway regarding being trans in relation to bathroom usage. It felt relatable, and seeing the little trans pride sticker in one of the bathroom stalls made me feel as though going from the male to female room was an intentional artistic decision.”
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The Elision Effect is a casual puzzle game with horror theme.

The Elision Effect is available on PC, Windows and Linux.

The Elision Effect was released on May 31, 2024.

The Elision Effect was developed by teamakes.games.

The Elision Effect has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

The Elision Effect is a single player game.

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