Together in Between: Chapter One

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Together in Between: Chapter One is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Vellichor Games and was released on August 5, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

Welcome to "Together in Between," a unique co-op puzzle experience that challenges the boundaries of perception. Immerse yourself in a world of simplicity and intrigue, where the only colors are black and white. In this minimalist realm, players can't see each other, relying solely on their ability to communicate through sound. Navigate through intricately designed puzzles, working toget…

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Audience ScoreBased on 105 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

monetization12 negative mentions

The game features a unique black-and-white art style that adds an interesting visual atmosphere.
Cooperative gameplay with voice chat enhances the experience, making puzzle-solving more engaging and fun.
The puzzles strike a balance between being challenging yet manageable, providing a satisfying experience for players.

The game suffers from technical issues, including bugs that can prevent progress and a lack of a save function.
Many puzzles are poorly designed, leading to confusion and frustration, particularly with unclear objectives and interactions.
The presence of AI-generated content and misleading marketing tactics detracts from the overall quality and integrity of the game.

graphics
16 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics feature a distinctive black and white art style that some players appreciate for its uniqueness, while others find it visually confusing and inconsistent, particularly due to the presence of AI-generated images that clash with the overall aesthetic. While the art style is praised for its creativity, technical issues and a lack of variety in visuals may detract from the experience for more discerning players. Overall, the graphics evoke mixed feelings, balancing between innovative design and thematic inconsistency.
- “I like the whole black and white aesthetic and the puzzles really made us think.”
- “Graphics: interesting drawing style, unusual even.”
- “I love the black and white art style!”
- “The game's art style may cause people to simply get lost as everything looks almost the same.”
- “However, due to some technical issues and inconveniences with visuals and sound, it may not appeal to more demanding players.”
- “AI-generated art placed on random walls with no purpose other than 'look this place has magnificent art' while not matching the theme or the art style of the game itself.”
gameplay
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally enjoyable, featuring well-designed mechanics and engaging puzzles that provide a fun experience, though some players note limited customization options and a short duration. While the game offers achievements for added motivation, it struggles with meaningful choices and can feel cluttered in larger environments. Overall, it receives mixed reviews, with some praising its immersive qualities while others find it average compared to competitors.
- “The gameplay is an absolute joy!”
- “- well-designed mechanics for player interaction.”
- “The gameplay and puzzles are so much fun!”
- “In all honesty, even from a purely gameplay perspective, in correlation to the contemporaries this game has to contend with, I cannot recommend this even for a breath of fresh air.”
- “- limited customization options for the gameplay.”
- “- short gameplay duration and lack of meaningful choices at the end.”
monetization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized for being misleading, as it primarily serves as an advertisement for a product rather than a full game. Users express frustration over the practice of publishing demos and ads as separate titles, which detracts from genuine developers and misleads gamers into spending money on what is essentially promotional content. Overall, the monetization strategy is seen as exploitative and detrimental to the gaming community.
- “We must instead review this for what it is... an advertisement.”
- “While it might seem like an innocuous mistake, publishing demos and advertisements as if they are full games is misleading and in some ways harmful.”
- “It's impossible for me to recommend this incorrectly published advertising spam to gamers; you deserve better than adverts.”
story
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is perceived as simplistic and leaves players feeling uncertain about its quality, with some finding the backstory and premise intriguing, while others feel it lacks a substantial narrative altogether.
- “An interesting game with a cool backstory and premise.”
- “The story left me feeling uncertain; I'm not sure if it was good or bad.”
- “The game has no story.”
stability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting significant bugs that hinder gameplay, such as being unable to interact with puzzles. Additionally, the lack of a save feature exacerbates the issue, forcing players to restart if they encounter glitches. Overall, many find the experience frustrating and a waste of time.
- “Very buggy--couldn't interact at all with one of the puzzles (the 4-symbol cylinder lock in the force-field room), and the game does not save progress, so if it bugs out, you have to start over entirely.”
- “Boredom puzzles, buggy game, I don't know what to say, just a waste of time.”
- “Little buggy”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate the art style and find the music enjoyable, others feel that the short, looping track can become repetitive and even headache-inducing over time, suggesting a need for improvement.
- “I really liked the art style and the music.”
- “The short music track constantly looping honestly left me with a bit of a headache after finishing the game.”
- “I wish the musical accompaniment could be improved a little more.”
atmosphere
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's atmosphere is highlighted by its complementary visual style, particularly the black-and-white theme, which contributes to a distinctive ambiance. Additionally, the co-op mode enhances the experience, allowing players to enjoy the game together and share moments of humor. Overall, the atmosphere is considered unique and engaging.
- “The black-and-white theme adds an interesting visual atmosphere, and the co-op mode brings loads of fun, especially when you can laugh with a friend over their decisions.”
- “The complementary visual style creates a unique atmosphere.”
- “Unique atmosphere.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is commendable, allowing it to run smoothly even on older hardware, such as an old laptop.
- “Thanks to the optimization, I was able to play this even on an old laptop.”
- “The game's optimization is impressive, allowing for smooth performance on lower-end hardware.”
- “I appreciate the optimization efforts; it runs flawlessly on my mid-range PC.”
- “Due to optimization, I was able to play this even on an old laptop.”
- “The game runs poorly on my system despite the low settings; optimization is clearly lacking.”
- “I expected better performance; the optimization feels rushed and incomplete.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly when searching for clues or objects that blend into their backgrounds, making them difficult to distinguish due to the stark black-and-white visuals.
- “It is incredibly tedious to look for clues or objects when you can only see them in black or white, especially when they blend into a matching background (like black paper on a black table).”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly highlighting how voice chat enhances comedic interactions and allows for effective satire.
- “Thanks to voice chat, you can achieve a lot of humor and satire.”

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