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The Secret of Pineview Forest

60%Game Brain Score
atmosphere, music
story, graphics
60% User Score Based on 52 reviews

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The Secret of Pineview Forest is a free prequel to Pineview Drive - Rising Storm. Behind the abandoned house on Pineview Drive lies ominous Pineview Forest...

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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 52 reviews
atmosphere11 positive mentions
story4 negative mentions
  • The game has a beautiful and atmospheric forest environment with impressive graphics and sound design.
  • Many players found the game to be engaging and enjoyed the suspenseful atmosphere, even if the gameplay was slow.
  • As a free prequel, it has generated interest in the upcoming main game, with some players expressing excitement for its release.
  • The gameplay consists mainly of aimless wandering in a vast, dark forest with little direction or interaction, leading to boredom.
  • Players reported issues with controls and mechanics, such as slow movement speed and unclear objectives, making it frustrating to progress.
  • The game lacks a coherent story and meaningful content, leaving many players feeling unsatisfied and confused by the experience.
  • atmosphere
    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its immersive and spooky qualities, with vivid visuals and evocative sound contributing to a chilling experience. However, some players find the dark, bland environments can lead to boredom and confusion, particularly in open-world settings. Overall, while the atmosphere is a highlight for many, it may not engage all players equally.

    • “Runs well, looks and sounds good (a bit dark for my eyes but ok), atmospheric.”
    • “This game was a little bit confusing but overall was very scary and had great atmosphere!”
    • “Technically, in particular, it's impressive: vivid visuals, evocative sound... very atmospheric stuff indeed.”
    • “I'm all in for a walking simulator, but when the whole thing is treading through a dark, bland forest with little atmosphere, it becomes boring rather quickly.”
    • “Atmosphere: fair”
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is largely criticized for being minimal and unengaging, with reviewers noting a lack of characters and a coherent narrative. While it begins with a backstory involving a car crash and obstacles, the plot fails to develop meaningfully, leading to an abrupt and puzzling conclusion. Overall, the consensus is that the story is poor and does not enhance the gaming experience.

    • “I enjoyed the walking in the woods, though the plot didn't engage very often and the ending was puzzling and abrupt.”
    • “There's no story, besides the text at the beginning of the game which could have led to a story, but doesn't.”
    • “And to give my two cents on it, I honestly don't think playing this before the original game (or at all for that matter) would impact your perception of 'Pineview Drive - Rising Storm' because again; there's no story.”
    • “The story is a little thin.”
  • graphics
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the decent visuals and atmospheric effects, particularly in well-lit areas, while others feel that there is significant room for improvement. Overall, the graphics are described as technically impressive and capable of creating a vivid and immersive experience, though not universally acclaimed.

    • “Technically, in particular, it's impressive: vivid visuals, evocative sound... very atmospheric stuff indeed.”
    • “The graphics are awesome and the atmosphere is scary.”
    • “The good things I can say about this game: the graphics aren't bad, and I like the item highlight.”
    • “No characters, no story, no nice graphics, no save system.”
    • “Graphics: well......they could do more, much more”
    • “Graphics: fair”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is criticized for being slow and aimless, primarily involving tedious exploration in dark environments with minimal direction. Players find it challenging to understand objectives, leading to frustration and a lack of engagement, with many describing the overall experience as poor.

    • “The gameplay is very tricky, and it can be somewhat hard to discover what you have to do, as I lost around 2 hours figuring it out.”
    • “The gameplay almost solely consists of aimless and annoyingly slow walking in the dark in search of items unknown to you, while some generic scares are constantly making poor attempts to frighten you.”
    • “Gameplay: very tricky, somehow hard to discover what you have to do (I lost around 2 hours).”
    • “Gameplay: poor.”
  • grinding
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, with some suggesting it requires significant time investment, likening it to needing a second life to fully engage with it. Despite this, the game is still considered interesting and tense.

    • “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
    • “Despite the mixed reviews, this was a really interesting and tense game, if not for the slightly tedious walking.”
  • music
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is described as effective and enjoyable, providing a constant backdrop without being intrusive or overly narrative.

    • “The sounds were effective, and I enjoyed the music, which was constant but not narrative or intrusive.”

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