The Last NightMary: A Lenda do Cabeça de Cuia
- November 2, 2015
- Submersivo Game Studio
- 58h median play time
Get on Steam"The Last Nightmary: A Lenda do Cabeça de Cuia" is a point-and-click adventure game set in a dark, supernatural world inspired by Brazilian folklore. Players step into the shoes of a young boy named Diogo, who sets out to uncover the truth behind the legend of the "Cabeça de Cuia" and save his sister from a fate worse than death. The game features challenging puzzles, stunning hand-drawn visuals, and a hauntingly beautiful soundtrack.
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- The game features an interesting story based on Brazilian folklore, which adds a unique cultural element.
- The atmosphere is well-crafted, with good sound design and hand-drawn visuals that enhance the overall experience.
- There are multiple endings and achievements, providing some replay value and encouraging exploration.
- The gameplay is often frustrating due to a confusing maze layout with no map, making navigation tedious.
- The game is very short, with many players feeling it lacks depth and content for the price.
- Technical issues such as poor translations and lack of a save feature detract from the overall experience.
- story34 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 12 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally considered interesting but often criticized for being short and lacking depth, with some players noting it has twists and a decent atmosphere. While it features multiple endings and some engaging elements, many reviewers felt it didn't fully explore its mythology or deliver a compelling narrative, leading to mixed feelings about its overall execution. Overall, the story is seen as a decent experience, but it may not satisfy those looking for a more in-depth or immersive plot.
“The story is very interesting.”
“The storyline is above average for this type of thing, probably due to the fact that it's a real legend and the game has been built around it rather than some lame tale made up by the developer and stuffed into the gameplay just-because.”
“It presents an unsettling atmosphere which complements the way the story was told.”
“The storyline was disjointed and blah.”
“Not much of a story though.”
“The story is there but it's just slightly more thought out compared to a porn screenplay.”
- gameplay23 mentions
- 17 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a point-and-click experience that involves navigating through repetitive environments and solving simple puzzles, which some players find tedious and uninspired. While the game offers an interesting storyline and multiple endings, the mechanics are criticized for being poorly designed and non-intuitive, leading to a lack of engagement. Despite its shortcomings, there are moments of fun and replay value, particularly for those who enjoy exploring all aspects of the game.
“Once again - it's a simple and atmospheric puzzle game with interesting twists and turns for the gameplay and possible endings.”
“This game was an interesting little experience to say the least. It wasn't scary by any means, nor were the graphics anything to write home about, but what it lacked in scare factor and graphics, it made up for in an interesting storyline and some pretty fun gameplay despite it being a point-and-click based game.”
“Despite the limited play area, there are several hours of gameplay if you go for all the endings and chase the achievements, especially if you do it without reading a guide.”
“Gameplay consists of moving between scenes by clicking on hotspots, and time is a bit of a factor as well, which adds a little action to what's otherwise a drab and uninspired game. I'd rather play one of those Russian haunted house jumpscare Unity asset flips (Steam has hundreds of them).”
“Sadly, the majority of the gameplay consists of wandering around a maze where everything looks pretty much the same.”
“Not quite, the puzzles are non-intuitive, the mechanics are basic and most of the game is 'click around till you find that little hitbox you can't see, yet need.'”
- atmosphere22 mentions
- 55 % positive mentions
- 32 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive and engaging qualities, featuring atmospheric scenery, sound effects, and cultural elements that enhance the overall experience. Many players appreciate the blend of tension and unease, contributing to a sense of horror and anxiety, even in a low-budget setting. However, some critiques mention that while the atmosphere is strong, it may not fully compensate for shortcomings in gameplay and story depth.
“The game's atmosphere is well done, adding to the overall feel.”
“Still, it manages to create a ghastly atmosphere in which one never feels entirely safe; a surprising achievement for such a low-budget indie game.”
“It presents an unsettling atmosphere which complements the way the story was told.”
“Same thing with charging an extra dollar for the soundtrack that has one or two songs and the rest is the droning atmosphere loops.”
“There's a bit of anxiety present, namely from what amounts to a 'timer' on the screens - linger too long, and the scary monster approaches, requiring you to quickly leave the screen and come back - but not much in the way of actual horror, just a bit of spooky atmosphere here and there.”
“It's a short adventure game (~30 minutes to get the basic 'good' ending) that doesn't offer much interesting story, is missing features that are axiomatic for the point-and-click adventure genre (your cursor isn't even highlighted if you point an item to any object in the scene) and is based purely on the atmosphere.”
- graphics15 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag, featuring a hand-drawn art style that some players appreciate, but many criticize for its lack of variety and overall mediocrity. While the visuals are appealing to some, they often fail to effectively communicate the game's elements, leading to a repetitive experience. Overall, the graphics do not significantly enhance the gameplay, which is more reliant on its interesting storyline.
“The graphics and sound are also appealing and great quality.”
“The game is hand drawn and I love the art style.”
“And, I love interesting artsy style graphics and creepy stories.”
“Things are generally not well visually communicated, which, combined with the rather flat art style, makes for a lot of just clicking around with little expectation or feedback.”
“While there are options to change the resolution for the game, all this does is scale up the mediocre 2D art assets used to make the game, which makes little or no difference to the graphics quality.”
“Without any other substantial graphics tweaks, it's not possible for gamers to improve the lackluster 2D visuals.”
- music11 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its atmospheric qualities while others criticize it for being overused and lacking originality, often likening it to typical low-budget indie horror soundtracks. While some find the sound effects and occasional music enjoyable, many feel that the overall quality and memorability of the soundtrack fall short, particularly noting issues with audio bitrate.
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
“Atmospheric scenery and soundtrack.”
“Great point and click game, with nice art, animations, and soundtrack.”
“Even if you can very easily escape it, the lack of music makes you more tense about it.”
“The music in the game is royalty free and is pretty much used in every low budget indie horror game I've played, and every time I hear it, I instantly roll my eyes because of how much it's overused.”
“Also, half of the soundtrack is 128kbps, the other half is 96kbps.”
- replayability5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the game offers moderate replayability through achievements, multiple endings, and a new-game-plus mode, though the short playtime of 10-20 minutes per run may lead to some tedium after a few playthroughs. Players can enjoy uncovering secrets and alternate scenarios, but the experience may feel limited after two or three attempts.
“While the playtime is really short, it actually has some replayability, with additional puzzles in a new-game-plus mode.”
“The last Nightmary is a relatively simple horror game, with a bit of replayability, particularly for achievements and alternate endings, with each runthrough taking 10-20 minutes.”
“There is some replay value in multiple endings as well as a new secret to uncover during the second playthrough.”
“The last Nightmary is a relatively simple horror game, with a little bit of replayability, particularly for achievements and alternate endings, with each runthrough taking 10-20 minutes.”
“There is some replay value in multiple endings as well as a new secret to uncover (no spoilers!) during the second playthrough.”
“And, while the playtime is really short, it actually has some replayability, with additional puzzles in a new-game-plus mode.”
- grinding4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious due to repetitive environments and a lack of variety, leading to a sense of monotony after a few playthroughs. While there are some enjoyable elements, such as the alien episode and hand-drawn art, the overall experience can feel more laborious than entertaining, especially with the grinding for achievements.
“Going through the tall grass mazes constantly gets rather tedious, as all of it looks pretty much the same.”
“It has some replay value and the alien episode is fun, but it gets tedious after 2 or 3 playthroughs.”
“It feels tedious to play it, instead of entertaining.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is characterized as short and fun, appealing to players with its lightheartedness and comedic elements, making it particularly enjoyable for achievement hunters.
“Short, fun, and funny, making it perfect for achievement hunters! :p”
“The humor in this game is spot on, with clever jokes that keep you laughing throughout.”
“I love how the game incorporates witty dialogue and hilarious situations that never get old.”
