The Renovator

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The Renovator is a single player action game. It was developed by mirzagame5 and was released on April 17, 2019. It received neutral reviews from players.

In this game you're an experienced restorer currently working in a museum workshop. The restorer's friend requested him to fix some old exhibits. From that moment his adventure starts.

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Indie

Play Modes

Single-Player

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58%

Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

stability2 negative mentions

The game features good atmosphere, spooky moments, and some well-executed jump scares that provide mild horror entertainment.
Graphics and art style, including detailed environments and exhibits, are praised and contribute positively to the immersion.
Despite being very short, the game offers simple puzzles and two different endings, giving players a bit of replay value.

The gameplay is extremely short, lasting around 15-25 minutes, leaving many players wanting more depth and length.
Technical issues are frequent, including crashes, freezing, and players getting stuck in walls, which frustrate progression.
The story and character development are minimal and sometimes confusing, with incomplete puzzles and poor explanation of events.

story
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
14%
43%
The game's story is minimal and feels underdeveloped, possibly part of a larger project or a test piece, with progression mainly driven by jump scares rather than narrative depth. However, some players found the brief storyline chilling and appreciated its division into distinct sections and change of setting. Overall, story and character development are notably lacking.
- “That being said, once you get through it, the story is kind of neat and the graphics/sounds are solid.”
- “I was glad to see the game wasn't contained in just one level; the storyline (especially one part where you're teleported elsewhere) was very chilling!”
- “The game is sort divided into three sections by the three main jump scares the game uses to progress the story.”
- “Very short horror game with a few jump scares and no story.”
- “The story itself feels like part of something else; maybe this was originally part of a larger project or just a test piece.”
- “There's very little in the way of story, and much of the game relies on triggering progression events by wandering around a small workshop.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
40%
The graphics are praised for their detailed art style and immersive visual elements, such as sun reflections and exhibit details. Overall, the graphics are considered solid and contribute positively to the game's experience.
- “The art style is probably the best part of the game, with nice details such as the sun reflecting on the parquet floor and intricate details on the paintings and other exhibits.”
- “Well written, good graphics, a game with an immersive experience.”
- “The graphics and sounds are solid, contributing to a neat story.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The gameplay of The Renovator is brief, lasting only 15-25 minutes, and offers some entertainment potential. However, frequent game-breaking bugs significantly hinder the experience, making repeated attempts frustrating for many players.
- “Overall: The Renovator is a very short game, 15-25 minutes of gameplay, and provides a certain level of entertainment.”
- “Good potential but really short gameplay.”
- “The constant game-breaking bugs were frustrating, and it might be challenging for many players to try the game multiple times just to complete 20 minutes of gameplay.”
- “Overall, The Renovator is a very short game, offering only 15-25 minutes of gameplay, which may limit its entertainment value.”
- “The constant game-breaking bugs were frustrating, and I'm not sure many players would be willing to attempt the game seven times just to complete 20 minutes of gameplay.”
- “The gameplay is so brief and buggy that completing both endings requires multiple retries, detracting from the overall experience.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game delivers a solid atmosphere with effective scares and puzzle elements, creating a decent sense of tension despite its short length. However, its brief runtime limits the overall impact, leaving the experience feeling rushed after just one jump scare.
- “It doesn't do anything groundbreaking, but it includes a few puzzles, some scares, and builds a decent atmosphere during its short game time.”
- “Good atmosphere for a scary game, creating tension effectively before the gameplay concludes.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music is generally considered decent and is viewed as one of the better aspects of the game, serving primarily as background accompaniment.
- “The music is okay and probably the second best part of the game.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent freezes at critical moments and lacks a save feature, leading to a frustrating experience. Additionally, it is plagued by bugs and is considered too short.
- “Game freezes at key points and there is no save feature.”
- “The game is just too short and buggy.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users found the character development lacking, criticizing it alongside the story for being weak or poorly executed.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users generally regard the game as having low replayability, indicating that it lacks features or content that encourage multiple playthroughs.