The Trud
- May 22, 2020
- Matheus Antonio
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Windows
Reviews
- The game has seen significant improvements in gameplay, atmosphere, and monster design compared to its previous iteration.
- The graphics and ambient sound are well done, contributing to a creepy and immersive experience.
- The developers have shown dedication and love for the game, creating detailed maps and an interesting story.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs, including clipping issues and a lack of clarity on objectives, leading to frustrating gameplay.
- Voice acting is widely criticized as poor, detracting from the overall experience.
- The game is short and heavily reliant on slow walking mechanics, which can make it feel tedious and drawn out.
- story12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is criticized for being chaotic and nonsensical, leading to confusion about objectives and resulting in repetitive exploration. While some players find the psychological horror elements and graphics appealing, the narrative's resolution—revealed to be a dream—diminishes its impact. Overall, the story has potential but suffers from execution issues and frustrating gameplay mechanics.
“The game itself is psychological horror, good graphics, the story is interesting but I would have liked to see this story in another place and with different characters.”
“Good story (there is a fourth wall break for budget reasons, and the developer has the main character be very blunt about it which was great), but controls are good, the game has some genuinely creepy moments and I adore the decrepit school.”
“It's a chaotic, nonsensical storyline which gets washed away at the end as it's [spoiler] all a dream, at least that's what I gathered after the climax of the story when you've been horribly disfigured by having your arm axed off, you wake to find it still there [/spoiler].”
“It just wasn't clear what you were supposed to be doing at all times, so you end up spending most of your time in-game just wandering around the same corridors again and again, hoping the next bit of story will trigger.”
“It compounds the lack of scares by chaining the game to a chaotic, nonsensical storyline which gets washed away at the end as it's [spoiler] all a dream. At least that's what I gathered when, after the climax of the story, you've been horribly disfigured by having your arm axed off, you wake to find it still there. [/spoiler]”
“Another thing is when you see some bolts that are clearly meant to stand out and you know where there's a wrench, but you can't pick it up because you haven't hit some arbitrary point in the story. Please just don't do this kind of stuff; it is always really frustrating.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with many players expressing their love for the soundtrack and ambient sounds, particularly highlighting the credits song. Several users have also inquired about where to find the game's music, indicating its popularity and appeal.
“The music and ambient sound are all quite good.”
“I love the song of the credits.”
“The music is great.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness and effective buildup, contributing to an engaging experience. However, some players noted that the lengthy introduction detracted from the overall pacing.
“The atmosphere is incredibly immersive and adds a lot to the overall experience.”
“It was very creepy and atmospheric; the intro was long, but it set the tone perfectly.”
“The atmosphere is good, enhancing the gameplay and overall enjoyment.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is generally well-received, with players appreciating the atmosphere and the engaging horror elements, noting that it offers over an hour of content filled with exploration and puzzle-solving. However, some users experienced issues with character movement being buggy and occasional stuttering, which detracted from the overall experience but did not significantly diminish their enjoyment of the game.
“Much, much better gameplay, buildup, and atmosphere.”
“I had over an hour of gameplay and got stuck a lot during the game, having to check every corner for fuses and keys. It's a really good horror game that I enjoyed, although the character movement was buggy, as it kept walking sideways for some reason. It's been out for a few months now, and I thought it would have been fixed by now. The game stutters sometimes, but it didn't bother me as much.”
“Decent amount of gameplay to get through; I think I had over an hour of gameplay. I got stuck a lot during the game, having to keep checking every corner for fuses and keys. It's a really good horror game that I really enjoyed.”
“I had a decent amount of gameplay to get through; I think I had over an hour of gameplay. I got stuck a lot during the game and had to keep checking every corner for fuses and keys. The character movement was very buggy, as I kept walking sideways for some reason. It's been out for a few months now, and I thought maybe it would have been fixed. The game stutters sometimes, but it didn't bother me as much.”
“The gameplay has a decent amount to get through, but I found myself stuck frequently, searching every corner for fuses and keys. The character movement is quite buggy, often walking sideways, and despite the game being out for a few months, these issues remain. Additionally, the game stutters at times, which can be distracting.”
“While I enjoyed the horror elements of the game, the gameplay was marred by frequent bugs. I often found myself stuck and had to search every corner for items. The character movement was particularly problematic, as it would sometimes walk sideways, and the game stutters occasionally, which detracted from the overall experience.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally considered good, particularly for a psychological horror title, though some users noted a distracting blur effect that detracts from the overall visual experience. While the visuals are appreciated, there is a desire for a more compelling setting and character design to complement the interesting story.
“The game itself is psychological horror, with good graphics and an interesting story.”
“The graphics are good for the most part.”
“The game features impressive visuals that enhance the overall experience.”
“Graphically, there is some kind of blur on the screen; it just does not look that good.”
- stability4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits notable stability issues, including buggy character movement and occasional stuttering, which have persisted despite being available for several months. While these problems can be distracting, they do not significantly detract from the overall enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“The character movement was very buggy; I kept walking sideways for some reason. It's been out for a few months now, and I thought maybe it would have been fixed. The game stutters sometimes, but it didn't bother me as much.”
“The walking is buggy as hell.”
“The game stutters sometimes, which affects the overall experience.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers express a nostalgic fondness for the game's previous humorous elements, such as quirky voice acting and comedic animations, while also appreciating the developers' positive response to feedback. Overall, the humor remains a highlight, though some fans feel a sense of loss for the older comedic styles.
“While I sort of miss all the hilarious old stuff (the voice acting with the swearing girl, the one-legged walk, lol), it was great to see a dev responding to criticism positively and having enough good faith in their own product.”
