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The Manse on Soracca

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63%Game Brain Score
gameplay, music
atmosphere, grinding
100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

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The Manse on Soracca is a single player action game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by hanabarger-digital and was released on January 26, 2020. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Tasked with finding a lost woman by the name of Bridgette Camilia, private investigator Herbert Castaigne sails to the mysterious, fabled island of Soracca where he finds an imposing mansion. What he finds inside will change his life forever... as it will change yours.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 14 reviews
gameplay3 positive mentions
atmosphere2 negative mentions
  • The game features challenging and rewarding puzzles that encourage creative problem-solving.
  • It has a unique retro aesthetic combined with a creepy atmosphere and engaging lore, making it a standout in the Lovecraftian genre.
  • Exploration is enjoyable with plenty of secrets to uncover, and the game effectively builds tension through its music and monster encounters.
  • Some players may find the retro loading times tedious, especially when frequently changing areas or dying.
  • The game can be confusing at times, leading to players getting lost, although recent updates have addressed some navigation issues.
  • There are occasional glitches that can disrupt gameplay, which may need further attention from the developers.
  • gameplay
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, effectively blending basic mechanics with more complex themes, which enhances the overall experience. Players appreciate the thoughtful design elements, such as the convenient placement of controls, which contribute to a seamless interaction during gameplay. Overall, the combination of engaging gameplay, music, art, and story creates a fantastic gaming experience.

    • “The gameplay, music, art, and story are fantastic!”
    • “Fantastic game combining simple gameplay elements with more complex themes.”
    • “There are a lot of tiny details that work great for gameplay, like when you get access to them, the attack and flashlight are right next to each other so you can easily swap in dark areas.”
    • “Its gameplay is very basic, but that's fine given the inspiration the gameplay came from.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere, with a retro style that complements the gameplay and art. Reviewers note its appropriateness for the game's themes, describing it as both fantastic and effectively creepy, contributing to the overall lore and immersion.

    • “The gameplay, music, art, and story are fantastic!”
    • “The retro style and music add to the game's atmosphere.”
    • “The music is appropriately creepy; the lore building in the game is really well done.”
  • story
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for its unique and nuanced approach, effectively conveyed through environmental interactions. It combines retro aesthetics with Lovecraftian themes, making it appealing to fans of both styles. Overall, the narrative enhances the game's charm and depth.

    • “The gameplay, music, art, and story are fantastic!”
    • “I also like how the story is told through interacting with the environment.”
    • “A very unique game, looks and feels retro but with a more nuanced plot and game progression.”
  • atmosphere
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game creates a consistently eerie atmosphere that, while not overtly scary, maintains high tension through dangerous monsters. Its retro style and music further enhance the overall ambiance, contributing to an engaging experience.

    • “While I wouldn't call it outright scary, it does maintain a consistently eerie atmosphere the whole way through, and the monsters are dangerous enough to keep tension high.”
    • “The retro style and music add to the game's atmosphere.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect somewhat tedious due to retro-style load times when frequently changing areas or respawning after deaths, and they feel that the monsters encountered lack a sense of threat, diminishing the challenge.

    • “The retro load times can feel a bit tedious if you frequently change areas or die multiple times in a row.”
    • “The monsters in the basement never felt threatening.”
  • humor
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a rich array of flavor text that enhances the humor, as nearly every interactable object in the mansion provides a blend of lore, clues, and comedic elements, contributing to an engaging and entertaining experience.

    • “You're also in luck if you like flavor text, as nearly every object in the mansion can be interacted with for a good mix of lore, clues, and humor.”
  • graphics
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's art style has received positive feedback, with users expressing enjoyment and appreciation for its visual design.

    • “I really enjoyed the art style of this game.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report encountering several glitches that detract from the overall stability of the game, indicating that these issues should have been addressed by the developers.

    • “I ran into a handful of glitches that should be fixed by now, which I helped the developers identify during a stream.”
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The Manse on Soracca is a action game with horror and mystery themes.

The Manse on Soracca is available on PC and Windows.

The Manse on Soracca was released on January 26, 2020.

The Manse on Soracca was developed by hanabarger-digital.

The Manse on Soracca has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its atmosphere.

The Manse on Soracca is a single player game.

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