The Forgotten Tapes: Analog Nightmares
- January 23, 2023
- Bloody Vulpine
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Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The anthology features a variety of unique horror games, each with different themes and gameplay styles.
- Some games, like 'Consume' and 'The Other One', showcase great concepts and potential for expansion.
- The overall experience can be enjoyable for fans of indie horror collections, especially at a reasonable price.
- The quality of the games is inconsistent, with many feeling amateurish and lacking in cohesive storytelling.
- Several games suffer from slow movement and excessive backtracking, which detracts from the overall experience.
- The hub world is underwhelming and lacks interactive elements, making it feel unnecessary.
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is described as inconsistent, with some players finding it reminiscent of a mundane setting like a basement rather than an engaging funhouse. While a few elements contribute positively to the atmosphere, such as certain games having a nice ambiance, the lack of cohesive storytelling and effective audio detracts from the overall experience, leaving it feeling unremarkable and lacking in horror elements.
“Some of the games have a nice atmosphere to them.”
“I enjoyed the atmosphere, but it felt more like my grandma's basement than a funhouse.”
“They had nothing in the way of a cohesive story, nor did they provide any sort of horror atmosphere.”
- story6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling short story with unexpected twists, but many users criticize it for lacking a cohesive narrative and failing to create a horror atmosphere. Additionally, there are complaints about poor graphics and minimal gameplay, with some noting that the jump scares feel cheap and unoriginal.
“Tells a good short story and has a lot of surprises.”
“They had nothing in the way of a cohesive story, nor did they provide any sort of horror atmosphere.”
“Bad graphics, no gameplay, no story, cheap jump scare at the end of every game.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 67 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay consists of several short segments, each lasting 15-30 minutes, totaling around 3-5 hours depending on player speed. However, it is criticized for poor graphics, lack of engaging gameplay, and minimal story, relying heavily on cheap jump scares.
“Bad graphics, no gameplay, no story, cheap jump scare at the end of every game.”
“Each tape seems to take around 15-30 minutes to beat, so all in all you're looking at around 3+ hours of gameplay or 5+ if you're a bit slower with horror games.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in "The Mineshaft" is characterized by its intentionally poor jumpscares and minor bugs, which contribute to a lighthearted experience, particularly noted in the game's conclusion. Overall, players find the comedic elements to be amusing, albeit in a somewhat unintentional manner.
“The mineshaft: hilariously bad jumpscares, several little bugs, and not a whole lot going on.”
“It was fairly humorous at the end.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics have been widely criticized as subpar, likened to a low-quality compilation with worse visual quality than its predecessors. Reviewers noted a lack of detail and polish, contributing to an overall negative impression of the game's aesthetic.
“It's like a Z-grade Dread X compilation but with worse games and worse graphics.”
“Bad graphics, no gameplay, no story, cheap jump scare at the end of every game.”
