The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1
- April 29, 2020
- Intetic
Get on Steam"The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" is a puzzle-focused mystery/adventure game with randomly generated elements, similar to an "Escape Room." Players take on the role of Brian Fisher, a 38-year-old detective specializing in disappearances, as he investigates the 20-year-old case of his father's mysterious disappearance, a space and astro-physicist who vanished under suspicious circumstances. Brian, refusing to accept his father's death, is determined to find answers and uncover the "most important thing for the whole of humanity" that his father discovered before he disappeared.
Reviews
- The game features a captivating narrative combined with well-designed puzzles that are challenging yet logical.
- The graphics and atmosphere are impressive, creating an immersive experience that enhances the gameplay.
- The randomization of puzzle elements ensures a unique experience in each playthrough, making it engaging for players.
- The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to lag and crashes during gameplay.
- Some puzzles lack clear instructions, which can lead to frustration and reliance on external guides.
- The dialogue and character interactions can be awkward, with instances of over-explanation and mismatched subtitles.
- story17 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 35 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The story of "The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" is engaging and intricately woven into the gameplay, featuring a mysterious narrative that captivates players and encourages them to anticipate the next chapter. While the puzzles are generally well-integrated and enjoyable, some players find them too simplistic or overly complex at times. Overall, the combination of a compelling storyline, stunning visuals, and immersive gameplay mechanics creates a strong foundation for future chapters, leaving players eager for more.
“The strange story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 seamlessly merges a captivating narrative with top-notch gameplay and stunning graphics.”
“The cabin setting is meticulously detailed, with every corner hinting at its rich backstory.”
“The story is fantastic and got me since the beginning of the game.”
“The story isn't enough to make me want to continue.”
“The story starts mysterious and in this chapter you will not realize a lot.”
“Amazing graphics and story but not a big fan of puzzles that require insane thinking out of the box just to find a code; I like difficult but I don't like games purposefully being over the top complicated to advance.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
"The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" features stunning graphics and impressive lighting that enhance the overall experience. However, players have reported issues with lag and crashes, particularly when adjusting graphics settings, which can detract from the gameplay. Despite these technical challenges, the visuals are generally praised for their quality and integration with the narrative.
“The strange story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 seamlessly merges a captivating narrative with top-notch gameplay and stunning graphics.”
“Kudos to the creators for such a brilliant blend of story, visuals, and gameplay mechanics.”
“For my taste, great graphics and lighting.”
“My only issue playing was laggy gameplay; it also completely crashed my computer when I tried to decrease the graphics settings.”
“I updated my graphics driver after the crash, and it was still laggy but slightly better and didn't crash again. Though the first time I loaded the game after updating, I couldn't look around; I could only walk. This was fixed after closing and re-opening the game.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
"The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" offers an engaging blend of narrative and gameplay, featuring a detective-style story complemented by escape room puzzle mechanics and impressive graphics. However, some players have reported issues with lag and crashes when adjusting graphics settings, which detracts from the overall experience.
“The strange story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 seamlessly merges a captivating narrative with top-notch gameplay and stunning graphics.”
“Kudos to the creators for such a brilliant blend of story, visuals, and gameplay mechanics.”
“The combination of mystery, detective-like story with escape room type of gameplay (solving puzzles) results in a great game.”
“My only issue playing was laggy gameplay; it also completely crashed my computer when I tried to decrease the graphics settings.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is praised for its captivating dark and mysterious tone, enhanced by fitting music that complements the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the balance between the atmospheric depth and the clarity of the puzzles, making for an engaging environment.
“I like the atmosphere of this game.”
“Even if the atmosphere of the game is dark, I think the puzzles should be easier to see.”
“Well done on creating a captivating atmosphere.”
“The music fits the atmosphere - dark and mysterious.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The optimization of the game is generally smooth but has notable performance issues, indicating that it is not fully optimized.
“The optimization isn't great.”
“The optimization is not perfect, but still runs mostly smooth.”
“Additionally, the game has very serious performance issues.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its ability to enhance the dark and mysterious atmosphere, complementing the overall environment alongside effective sound effects and well-executed voice acting.
“The music fits the atmosphere - dark and mysterious.”
“I enjoyed the environment, the music, sound effects, and the voice acting; it was well done without too much dialogue.”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the music itself is forgettable and doesn't enhance the experience.”
“The soundtrack feels out of place and doesn't match the game's tone, detracting from immersion.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
While the game is well-crafted with engaging puzzles and an intriguing story, many users feel it lacks replay value, though it does leave them eager for a potential sequel.
“The price tag is close to fair, although it has no replay value. It's still well crafted with interesting puzzles and an intriguing story that makes you want to play chapter 2.”
“Once you finish the game, there's little incentive to go back. The lack of meaningful choices means that replaying feels more like a chore than an adventure.”
“While the game is enjoyable the first time through, there’s not enough variety in gameplay or story paths to warrant multiple playthroughs.”
