The Experiment

67%
Game Brain Score Based on 54 reviews
  • graphics
  • gameplay
  • humor
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"The Experiment" is a First Person Survival Horror game where you must explore locations to find bottles and use an X-Ray machine's radiation to defeat a hostile mutated human. Your flashlight is essential for visibility, but its battery is limited, and your ears will help you locate the enemy. The creature roams the halls and poses a threat to you, so use your resources wisely.

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67%
Audience ScoreBased on 54 reviews
humor3 positive mentions
graphics3 negative mentions
  • The game is fun and goofy when playing with friends, providing many laughs and memorable moments.
  • For its low price, the game offers a decent amount of content and replayability, making it a good value.
  • The atmosphere and jump scares effectively create a thrilling horror experience, keeping players on edge.
  • The game is plagued by bugs and performance issues, making it frustrating to play at times.
  • Gameplay can become repetitive and boring quickly, with limited objectives and map layouts.
  • The graphics and sound design are underwhelming, detracting from the overall experience.
  • graphics7 mentions

    The graphics of the game have received mixed reviews; while some players appreciate the atmospheric visuals, others criticize the lack of optimization and significant bugs that hinder gameplay. Despite not featuring cutting-edge graphics, the visuals are noted to contribute positively to the game's overall feel, though issues like flickering screens and limited adjustment options detract from the experience.

    • “'The Experiment' may not boast cutting-edge graphics, but its visuals effectively contribute to the game's atmosphere.”
    • “Graphics and sound (8/10):”
    • “Will make your GPU beg for mercy like a bitcoin miner on crack despite sporting PlayStation 0 graphics.”
    • “Game is completely unplayable due to a graphics bug that makes the entire screen bright and flickering.”
    • “Graphic optimization needs to be fixed.”
  • gameplay5 mentions

    The gameplay of 'the experiment' is highly praised for its intense and engaging mechanics, focusing on resource management as players collect hidden bottles while managing flashlight battery life. With a chilling atmosphere and elements of strategy, it offers a heart-pounding experience filled with jump-scares and a persistent sense of dread, making it a standout in the horror genre.

    • “In the world of horror gaming, 'The Experiment' makes a bold entry with its chilling premise and intense gameplay.”
    • “The game's mechanics revolve around collecting hidden bottles scattered throughout the eerie environment.”
    • “This gameplay loop adds an engaging layer of resource management and strategy as you must balance the need for bottles with the limited battery life of your flashlight.”
    • “The game's mechanics are frustratingly simplistic, revolving around collecting hidden bottles scattered throughout the eerie environment.”
    • “While the premise is intriguing, the gameplay quickly becomes repetitive and lacks depth.”
    • “The controls feel clunky and unresponsive, making it difficult to fully immerse in the horror experience.”
  • humor3 mentions

    The humor in "The Experiment" is derived from its quirky gameplay mechanics, such as the ability to trap the monster in a room, leading to amusing situations despite the game's overall unplayability. Players find the experience entertaining, highlighting its comedic potential even amidst its flaws.

    • “The experiment is a fun, simple horror game that has a quick objective to get pills by going through locked doors to end up in the ending room to electrocute the monster that chases you when seen. It can be looped in funny ways and even locked in a room when the dev script doesn't teleport it, which makes for some hilarious moments.”
    • “Funny little game.”
  • stability2 mentions

    The game's stability is generally considered lacking, with users reporting bugs and unpolished elements that detract from the experience. While it can be enjoyable when functioning properly, the issues become particularly pronounced in the final level, making it frustrating for players.

    • “The game is buggy, unpolished in certain areas, and the overall objective becomes extremely difficult on the last level.”
    • “Not bad but needs work; the game can be buggy at times. However, when it isn't, it's fun.”
  • emotional2 mentions

    Players describe the game as a masterpiece that evokes profound emotions, particularly highlighting a unique blend of happiness and vulnerability through interactions with a creature. The experience is characterized by a sense of safety mixed with unease, creating a powerful emotional impact.

    • “This game was truly a masterpiece; the creature coming up to me and just touching me all over made me feel something I've never felt before... true happiness.”
    • “His large blue fingers made me feel safe, yet also unsafe.”
  • optimization2 mentions

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including janky movement, severe performance problems that heavily tax the GPU, and a lack of sound design, indicating a need for substantial graphical and overall optimization improvements.

    • “Graphic optimization needs improvement.”
    • “Janky movement bugs, extreme performance issues on top of completely straining your GPU, and barely any sound design. This game is... yeah, no.”
    • “Graphic optimization needs to be fixed.”
  • atmosphere2 mentions

    The atmosphere of 'the experiment' is marked by a suspenseful tension that keeps players on edge, enhanced by effective visuals despite not being cutting-edge. The formidable creature adds to the overall sense of dread and immersion.

    • “The creature itself is a formidable adversary, and the suspenseful atmosphere keeps you constantly on edge.”
    • “'The Experiment' may not boast cutting-edge graphics, but its visuals effectively contribute to the game's atmosphere.”
  • story1 mentions

    The game features a beautifully crafted story that intertwines rich narrative elements with a thrilling survival horror experience, captivating players with its depth and intensity.

    • “Wow, such a beautifully rich story combined with a thrilling experience of survival horror.”
    • “The narrative is captivating and keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
    • “The character development is profound, making you truly care about their journeys.”
  • replayability1 mentions

    The game features only four levels, but they are designed to be replayable, offering players the opportunity to revisit and experience them multiple times.

    • “The game features only four levels, but each one is highly replayable, offering new challenges every time.”
    • “Despite its limited number of levels, the replayability factor keeps the experience fresh and engaging.”
    • “The four levels are designed in a way that encourages players to return and explore different strategies.”
    • “There are only four levels, and while they are replayable, it quickly becomes repetitive.”
    • “The limited number of levels makes replaying feel more like a chore than a fun experience.”
    • “Once you've completed the four levels, there's little incentive to go back and play them again.”
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