The Metamorphosis
- October 19, 2020
- Izmir Games Collective
Get on SteamIn "The Metamorphosis" visual novel, based on Franz Kafka's classic novella, players step into the shoes of salesman Gregor Samsa, who awakens one day to find himself inexplicably transformed into a giant insect. The game features illustrations, sound effects, and music, bringing the haunting story to life in a new format. Navigate Gregor's challenging new reality, grappling with isolation, identity, and the reactions of his family and society.
Reviews
- The game features beautiful illustrations and a chilling atmosphere that effectively adapts the original story.
- It successfully blends the narrative with engaging sound effects and interactive elements, making it enjoyable even for those who typically don't read books.
- The adaptation is faithful to the original text, providing a fascinating experience that has captivated players and helped them gain a better understanding of the story.
- The lack of music and sound effects for most of the game, along with slow text speed, detracted from the overall experience for some players.
- There are inconsistencies in text display and menu behavior, which can be frustrating and disrupt immersion.
- Some players found the art quality to be inconsistent, particularly in later chapters, which did not match the expectations set by the initial visuals.
- story5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story is praised for its fascinating narrative and effective atmosphere, enhanced by beautiful graphics and creepy artwork. Reviewers appreciate the visual novel format, noting it as a strong adaptation of the original story, and express interest in future adaptations, particularly if they remain affordable.
“Fascinating story and the graphics are beautiful.”
“Visual novel that blends the story well, sets up the right atmosphere for the story.”
“Loved the creepy artwork, very good adaptation of the original story!”
“I would be interested in future adaptations like this (if they are under $10 price range of course, this is not really a game but an interactive story).”
- graphics3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are highly praised for their captivating art style and impressive adaptation of the original story, enhancing the overall narrative experience with stunning visuals. Users appreciate the creepy artwork, which adds depth to the timeless classic.
“Loved the creepy artwork, very good adaptation of the original story!”
“A timeless classic in narrative form with astounding visuals to accompany it.”
“This is a great way to read a book, I love the art style <3”
- music2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music aspect of the game is criticized for its minimal presence, with users noting a lack of music and sound effects for most of the gameplay, which detracted from the experience. While some appreciated the artwork and the music when it did appear, the overall execution left players wanting more engaging audio elements.
“Really nice drawings and music.”
“The combination of no music for 99% of the time and no sound effects for 99% of the time (the typewriter sound was annoying and I promptly muted it), along with the slow text speed (I know I can press space again to make it all appear, but there should just be an option for that), really killed the experience.”
“The lack of engaging music and sound effects made the game feel lifeless and dull.”
“The music was either non-existent or forgettable, which detracted from the overall atmosphere of the game.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the visual novel is highly praised for effectively blending the story with a chilling ambiance, successfully adapting the themes of metamorphosis to create an immersive experience.
“The visual novel blends the story well, setting up the right atmosphere for the narrative.”
“The chilling atmosphere of the metamorphosis has adapted quite well into a visual novel!”
“Visual novel that blends the story well, sets up the right atmosphere for the story.”
