The Rabbit Hole

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The Rabbit Hole is a single player puzzle game. It was developed by VRMonkey and was released on May 26, 2017. It received neutral reviews from players.

"The Rabbit Hole" is a fully remastered VR game with enhanced graphics and improved controls for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Experience new level content with added jump scares, trade Steam trading cards and badges, and solve puzzles in a race against time in this eerie room escape game. The new update also includes motion controls, roomscale, and hardcore mode for a more immersive experience.

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Single-Player

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

music2 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a unique take on the escape room genre with engaging puzzles and a spooky atmosphere.
The graphics and art design are visually appealing, contributing to an immersive experience.
The developers have shown responsiveness to player feedback by addressing issues through patches.

The controls and interaction mechanics are clunky and outdated, making gameplay frustrating.
Limited resources like potions and cake can lead to game-breaking situations, forcing players to restart.
The game suffers from poor compatibility with various VR controllers and lacks essential features like a quit option.

gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
81%
14%
The gameplay is criticized for its outdated mechanics, poor control responsiveness, and an unappealing user interface, which detracts from the overall experience. Players find the interaction mechanics, such as opening drawers and solving puzzles, frustrating and janky, leading to a lack of satisfaction. Additionally, the introduction of an unclear death mechanic disrupts the flow of gameplay, suggesting a need for significant improvements to align with modern standards in VR gaming.
- “If you change to a free teleportation system and use physical buttons to push, instead of the pointing mechanic, then this game would stand as a hallmark and guide for all escape room games to come after.”
- “The UI is a bit ugly, and the mechanics of motion and interaction are very outdated.”
- “It's janky and unsatisfying to play... and any experienced gamer will tell you, the handling, responsiveness, and general gameplay feel of the control scheme must be well polished for this kind of game to succeed.”
- “Great concept, but seems to be behind the times when it comes to VR mechanics, motion controls, UI, etc. It has a long way to go to get up to speed with industry standards.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
49%
38%
The atmosphere of the game is described as dark and spooky, effectively creating a scary environment that enhances the overall experience. However, some players criticize the reliance on cheap jump scares and a timed game over mechanic, which detracts from the immersive atmosphere that the game aims to achieve. Overall, while the atmosphere is impactful, it is somewhat undermined by certain gameplay elements.
- “The game atmosphere is really dark and scary - but the game shines on the game design itself: it is hard, but really fun.”
- “I highly dislike the timed game over experience; it seems like a cheap jump scare in a game that should rely on atmosphere to make it harder to think.”
- “The game atmosphere is really dark and scary, but the game shines on the game design itself: it is hard, but really fun.”
- “Horrible atmosphere and voice!”
music
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
50%
17%
The music in the game is characterized by nice ambient sounds that enhance the atmosphere, featuring eerie and whimsical elements typical of the Alice series, all thoughtfully integrated with a hint of sinister undertones.
- “The nice ambient sound and music create an immersive experience.”
- “Shrinking, growing, eerie music and the like are some of the Alice staples, and they are all thoughtfully included, with an added dash of sinister undertones thrown into the pot.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics have received a mixed response, with users generally stating that they are "not bad." Overall, they seem to meet a satisfactory standard but do not stand out as exceptional.
story
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's story is perceived as having potential, suggesting that it could develop into something engaging, though it may not fully realize that potential yet.
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users express frustration with stability issues, emphasizing that they prefer a smooth and reliable gaming experience over encountering bugs and glitches.
- “Life's too short for buggy crap.”
- “Life's too short for buggy crap.”