These Nights Alone
- December 5, 2020
- ryArt
Get on SteamThese Nights Alone is a point-and-click mystery novel with multiple endings. Alice is a young woman who recently lost her husband, James, in a car accident. Right before the accident, James wanted to talk to her about something very important. All alone in their new house, she decides to investigate. What is she going to discover? How the story will end? Who is lying to her? The evolution o…
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Reviews
- The game features a beautiful and poignant story with multiple endings that encourage exploration and replayability.
- The ambiance and music create an engaging atmosphere that enhances the overall experience.
- It's a free, short, and interactive point-and-click game that offers a compact narrative and interesting puzzles.
- The game is extremely dark with no brightness adjustment, making it frustrating to navigate at times.
- Some puzzles are either too easy or rely on trial and error, leading to a lack of satisfying challenge.
- The character designs and some endings are poorly executed, resulting in a disjointed narrative experience.
- story12 mentions
- 58 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is described as a beautiful yet painful experience, featuring a compact narrative with an interesting premise and multiple endings that enhance replayability. Players appreciate the atmospheric design and engaging gameplay, although some suggest improvements in character depth and dialogue. Overall, the storytelling is effective, complemented by stylish visuals and immersive soundscapes, making it a compelling free-to-play title.
“Beautiful short game with a painful story, interesting angles, and a lovely message from the developer after the completion of all possible endings.”
“The author brings us a story with an interesting premise and a palpable 'lo-fi' vibe: where anyone can easily sink into the nightly ambiance.”
“When that night's clues are discovered, [i]Alice[/i] returns to sleep until the next sleepless night prompts her to continue on - this occurs over 4-5 nights and, as the clues slowly slot together like a jigsaw, [i]James'[/i] friend enters the story creating branching options that inevitably lead to 5 multiple choice endings.”
“When that night's clues are discovered, Alice returns to sleep until the next sleepless night prompts her to continue on - this occurs over 4-5 nights and, as the clues slowly slot together like a jigsaw, James' friend enters the story creating branching options that inevitably lead to 5 multiple choice endings.”
“The design quality of this project is its main appeal, but the story feels disjointed and lacks depth, making it hard to become fully invested in the characters and their journeys.”
“While the visuals are stylish, the story is often overshadowed by the gameplay mechanics, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game's graphics feature stylish visuals that effectively convey a dark atmosphere, reflecting its nighttime setting. Players interact with the environment by illuminating areas, enhancing the immersive experience, while the accompanying music and sound design further enrich the overall ambiance.
“The design behind this free-to-play game features very stylish visuals, albeit with darkened rooms due to the story taking place mostly at night. However, this is only for brief moments, as Alice's environment interactions involve moving around the screen with the mouse until the hand icon appears, allowing you to turn on a lamp.”
“The visuals are complemented by an effective use of music, featuring three short themes and a welcoming background ambiance that draws you into the story as you explore the apartment. The dramatic sounds during tense events also enhance the overall experience.”
“The design behind this free-to-play game has very stylish visuals, albeit darkened rooms due to the story taking place mostly at night. This is only for brief moments, as Alice's environment interactions involve moving around the screen with the mouse until the hand icon appears, allowing you to turn on a lamp.”
“The graphics are underwhelming, with low-resolution textures and a lack of detail that detracts from the overall experience.”
“While the game has potential, the graphics feel outdated and fail to immerse you in the environment, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its effective use of three short themes and a welcoming background ambiance that enhances the storytelling experience. Additionally, the dramatic sound effects during tense moments contribute to the overall atmosphere, making the gameplay more immersive.
“As well as the visuals, there is an effective use of the music too, with three short themes and a welcoming background ambiance that warms you to the story as you explore the apartment. It also features good use of dramatic sounds during tense events.”
“By the way, the ambiance and music are great!”
“The music is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel monotonous after a short while.”
“While the sound effects are decent, the overall music composition feels uninspired and fails to enhance the gameplay experience.”
“The background music is often too quiet or non-existent during key moments, which detracts from the emotional impact of the game.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players appreciate the emotional depth of the game, particularly highlighting the heartwarming message from the developer upon achieving 100% completion, which adds a personal touch and enhances the overall experience.
“The game left me in tears; the story was so beautifully crafted that I felt a deep connection to the characters.”
“I was genuinely moved by the emotional depth of the narrative; it resonated with my own experiences in a profound way.”
“Bonus points for the heartwarming message from the developer once you have completed the game 100%.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game somewhat tedious, particularly when trying to guess passwords and achieve all endings, which can be influenced by save mechanics. However, many still consider the overall experience to be engaging.
“The passwords were a bit tough to guess, and getting all the endings can be a bit tedious, depending on how you save, but otherwise it was an interesting experience.”
