Twelve Floors Below.
- May 31, 2022
- Three Buck Games
- 6h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Twelve Floors Below" is a horror-puzzle game where players navigate a mysterious, ever-changing hotel. Solve mind-bending puzzles and uncover the hotel's dark secrets while avoiding deadly encounters with otherworldly creatures. Each playthrough offers a new experience as you delve deeper into the building's twisted depths.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a unique and engaging horror experience with a strong atmosphere and intriguing story.
- Voice acting is well done, adding to the immersive experience, and the game effectively builds tension without relying on cheap jump scares.
- For its price, the game provides multiple endings and a decent amount of content, making it a worthwhile purchase for fans of short horror games.
- The game is very short, with some players feeling that it lacks substantial gameplay and depth, often just involving reading subtitles and making minimal choices.
- Many players found the endings to be underwhelming and not satisfying, leading to disappointment after the buildup.
- There are several bugs and glitches that detract from the experience, including issues with the elevator mechanics and graphical problems.
- story22 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game features a compelling and engaging story that effectively captures the essence of a short horror narrative, with a strong atmosphere and decent voice acting. Players appreciate the intrigue and pacing, although there are suggestions for expanding the endings and world-building in future updates. Overall, it is praised as a good story-driven experience, especially considering its low price point.
“I loved this story and the intrigue it brought.”
“A conceptual short horror game that knows what it is and offers a simple yet intriguing story.”
“Would love to see endings fleshed out a bit more in an update or expansion; there's a lot of potential for exploring and expanding the story and world-building.”
“Really nice short little horror game that focuses more on the story and atmosphere.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its spooky and chilling qualities, effectively enhanced by strong voice acting and narrative elements. However, some players feel that the experience could be improved with more atmospheric music and more satisfying endings. Overall, it is recognized as a decent horror game that prioritizes story and atmosphere.
“The voice acting and narrative are definitely the strongest part of the game, and it does well with creating an atmosphere.”
“Pretty decent little game, great atmosphere and competent voice acting.”
“But otherwise, the atmosphere is sufficiently spooky and chilling.”
“Really nice short little horror game that focuses more on the story and atmosphere.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed feedback, with some players initially excited by the demo but later feeling disappointed by the overall experience, describing it as underwhelming. Much of the story unfolds in a limited setting, primarily during elevator sequences, with only a few opportunities to explore and expand the game world once players progress beyond that point.
“I saw gameplay of the demo, and that got me excited for this one.”
“There isn't much to the gameplay itself as a good bit of the story is done on the elevator, but once you make it off the elevator, there are some story bits that you can find to expand the game world a bit.”
“It's still not that expensive, but I would have felt robbed if I had paid the full price and saw the underwhelming gameplay that came after the demo ended.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game exhibits several stability issues, including graphical glitches like screen tearing and z-fighting, as well as gameplay bugs that can lock players out of choices. While some visual problems, such as light shining through walls, can be mitigated with adjustments, these issues still detract from the overall experience.
“There are also graphical glitches such as horrendous screen tearing and z-fighting (the documents on desks in the office room).”
“Game is a bit buggy as I got locked out of any choice in the first game.”
“There are some glitches though like light shining through under walls in the dark corridors near the 'gas room'.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality, particularly the detailed elevator cab interior. However, players have reported significant graphical issues, including severe screen tearing and z-fighting, which detract from the overall visual experience.
“The visuals are quite good, especially the elevator cab interior.”
“There are also graphical glitches such as horrendous screen tearing and z-fighting (the documents on desks in the office room).”
“There are also graphical glitches such as horrendous screen tearing and z-fighting (the documents on desks in the office room).”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Reviewers feel that the game's music lacks the necessary spooky atmospheric elements, which detracts from the overall experience, particularly in enhancing the endings. There is a consensus that more engaging and immersive music would significantly improve the game's atmosphere.
