The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1

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"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.

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Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

The Strange Story Of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1 screenshot

77%

Audience ScoreBased on 44 reviews

story16 positive mentions

atmosphere3 negative mentions

The game features a captivating narrative combined with top-notch gameplay and stunning graphics, creating an immersive experience.
Puzzles are well-balanced, logical, and offer a good challenge without being overly difficult, making them enjoyable to solve.
The atmosphere is engaging and creepy, enhanced by a dark ambient soundtrack, which contributes to the overall mystery of the game.

The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to laggy gameplay and occasional crashes, which detracts from the experience.
Some puzzles lack clear instructions, making them frustrating for players, and certain dialogue elements can be confusing or poorly worded.
The game is relatively short, with limited replay value, and some players found the puzzles to be overly complicated or annoying.

story
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
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9%
The story of "The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" is praised for its captivating narrative and rich backstory, set against a meticulously detailed cabin environment. While the initial chapter builds intrigue and promises more in future installments, some players feel it lacks enough depth to compel them to continue. Overall, the blend of mystery and puzzle-solving enhances the experience, leaving many eager for the next chapter despite some concerns about puzzle difficulty.
- “The cabin setting is meticulously detailed, with every corner hinting at its rich backstory.”
- “Kudos to the creators for such a brilliant blend of story, visuals, and gameplay mechanics.”
- “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 I'm 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.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
17%
17%
"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 laggy performance and crashes, particularly when adjusting graphics settings, which detracts from the otherwise high-quality visual presentation. Despite these technical challenges, the game's visuals are widely praised for their contribution to the captivating 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 - fixed after closing and re-opening the game).”
gameplay
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
13%
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"The Strange Story of Brian Fisher: Chapter 1" offers a compelling blend of narrative and gameplay, featuring engaging puzzles within a mystery-detective framework. While the graphics and mechanics are praised, some players experienced lag and crashes, particularly when adjusting settings. Overall, the game is well-received for its immersive experience despite technical issues.
- “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 a mystery, detective-like story with escape room type 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.”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
38%
38%
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its captivating dark and mysterious tone, enhanced by fitting music that complements the overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the balance between the ominous setting and the clarity of the puzzles, making for an engaging environment.
- “Even if the atmosphere of the game is dark, I think the puzzles should be easy to see.”
- “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.”
- “Music fits the atmosphere - dark and mysterious.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
67%
The game's optimization is generally considered subpar, with significant performance issues reported, though it still runs relatively smoothly for many players.
- “The optimization isn't great.”
- “The optimization is not perfect, but still runs mostly smooth.”
- “Additionally, the game has very serious performance issues.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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50%
The music in the game is consistently praised for its ability to enhance the dark and mysterious atmosphere, complementing the overall environment and sound design. Reviewers appreciate the effective use of sound effects and voice acting, noting that it contributes to an immersive experience without overwhelming dialogue.
- “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.”
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game is well-crafted with engaging puzzles and an intriguing story, many users note that it lacks replay value. However, the compelling narrative encourages players to continue to the next chapter.
- “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.”