Unlucky Seven

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Unlucky Seven is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by Puzzling Dream and was released on February 6, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Unlucky Seven" is a horror-adventure game where players must solve puzzles to escape a cursed hotel. With a unique narrative system that changes based on player choices, players will uncover the dark secrets of the hotel and its guests. Featuring retro-style graphics and a haunting soundtrack, this game offers a challenging and immersive experience.

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44%

Audience ScoreBased on 79 reviews

story19 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

Unlucky Seven features a unique and engaging narrative that blends dark humor, horror, and absurdity, providing a memorable storytelling experience.
The pixel-art style is visually appealing, effectively creating a retro atmosphere that complements the game's tone and themes.
The game offers strong replay value through meaningful narrative choices that lead to multiple endings and character interactions.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, including game crashes and issues with controls, which significantly hinder the gameplay experience.
The pacing is slow and can feel tedious, especially with repetitive tasks and a lack of a save or checkpoint system, forcing players to replay sections after crashes.
The English translation is often poor, leading to confusing dialogue and a lack of clarity in the story, which detracts from the overall immersion.

story
57 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Unlucky Seven" is a bold and unconventional blend of horror, satire, and absurdist comedy, featuring multiple perspectives and player-driven choices that significantly impact the narrative. While some players appreciate its dark humor and unique plot, many criticize the disjointed storytelling, lack of character depth, and numerous technical issues that detract from the overall experience. Despite its intriguing premise, the execution leaves much to be desired, resulting in a narrative that can feel confusing and incomplete.
- “Unlucky Seven is a boldly unconventional indie adventure that thrives on unpredictability, dark humor, and player-driven storytelling rather than traditional gameplay complexity.”
- “The story unfolds across multiple perspectives, with players stepping into the shoes of different characters as events escalate.”
- “Dialogue options frequently branch the story in meaningful ways, affecting character relationships, survival outcomes, and the overall direction of the plot.”
- “I played it a long time ago, but even then I wasn't sure what I even played, what the story was about, what even was going on or what happened at the end... oh right, there was no proper ending; they sold an unfinished game.”
- “The plot seems disjointed and has a glaring plot hole which can make the game hard to follow at times.”
- “To top it off, the English translation is so poor as to make the dialog and story nearly incomprehensible.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of "Unlucky Seven" feature a detailed pixel-art style that blends retro charm with modern design elements, earning praise for its unique aesthetic and atmospheric qualities. However, many players express frustration with technical issues, such as bugs and poor optimization, which detract from the overall experience. While the art style is often highlighted as a redeeming feature, some critics argue that it fails to meet expectations set by promotional materials, leading to disappointment regarding the game's visual execution.
- “Visually, Unlucky Seven adopts a detailed pixel-art style that balances retro charm with modern atmospheric design.”
- “The beautiful HD 'chunky-pixel' style graphics are definitely the game's high point.”
- “The graphics are a unique mix of pixel art and 3D, resulting in a visual treat.”
- “This very poor quality visual style is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
- “Why are the store page gifs and dev diaries better than the actual in-game graphics?”
- “As far as aesthetics go, a far cry from the pixels and sprites of RPG Maker the original devs posted years ago.”
gameplay
23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay of "Unlucky Seven" is characterized by its minimalist mechanics and a strong emphasis on narrative choice, which some players find engaging while others see as limiting. However, the experience is marred by significant bugs, clunky controls, and poorly executed mechanics, leading to frustration and a sense that the game often feels more like reading a visual novel than an interactive adventure. Overall, while the story has potential, the gameplay issues detract heavily from the experience, leaving many players dissatisfied.
- “Unlucky Seven is a boldly unconventional indie adventure that thrives on unpredictability, dark humor, and player-driven storytelling rather than traditional gameplay complexity.”
- “Narrative choice is the core mechanic that drives Unlucky Seven forward.”
- “Gameplay mechanics take a deliberately minimalist approach, keeping the focus firmly on storytelling.”
- “The major issue with this game are bugs and glitches that make it impossible to proceed with some gameplay/programming features.”
- “I'm curious where the story would go, but the gameplay is a waste of time; just make it a clip and get it over with.”
- “The developers failed one of the most basic, fundamental requirements of game design: 'show, don't tell.' You'll spend a huge amount of time not playing the game, but clicking through endless lines of poorly written visual novel text cutscenes because the developers couldn't work out how to relate their narrative through the game mechanics.”
humor
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in "Unlucky Seven" is characterized by its dark and ironic undertones, often subverting player expectations with unexpected consequences that blend absurdity and dread. While the game features moments of genuine hilarity, particularly through its unconventional storytelling and retro graphics, some players may find the broken English distracting. Overall, it appeals to those with a specific taste for unconventional humor, though patience may be required to fully appreciate its unique style.
- “Unlucky Seven is a boldly unconventional indie adventure that thrives on unpredictability, dark humor, and player-driven storytelling rather than traditional gameplay complexity.”
- “Decisions are rarely telegraphed as good or bad, and the game often subverts expectations by attaching consequences that feel ironic, cruel, or darkly humorous.”
- “The story is entertaining, making use of dark humor and alluded plot lines.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the mood and maintaining immersion without overpowering the scenes. While some users found the original soundtrack to be short and dull, many highlighted its creativity and suitability, particularly noting the sci-fi horror vibes it contributes to the overall experience.
- “Sound design and music are used sparingly but effectively, enhancing mood rather than dominating scenes, and helping maintain immersion through the game’s many tonal pivots.”
- “The very well made and perfectly suited atmospheric music is also excellent.”
- “Unlucky Seven oozes creativity and general weirdness and has really great art and atmospheric music.”
- “The original soundtrack was designed by Fox Amoan, at least I think that's how it's spelled.”
- “The OST is short and dull.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is severely compromised by numerous bugs and glitches, leading to frequent crashes and frustrating gameplay experiences. Players report issues such as unresponsive controls, the need to restart chapters, and game freezes, which detract from the otherwise strong world-building and storytelling. Many recommend waiting for fixes or purchasing the game at a discounted price due to its current unstable state.
- “Unfortunately, I was only able to finish 3 chapters before I lost patience with all the bugs and game-crashing glitches. The world-building and storytelling in this game are honestly very good, the dialogues are natural, and the art style is great.”
- “The major issue with this game is bugs and glitches that make it impossible to proceed with some gameplay/programming features.”
- “Game is buggy as heck; you will probably have to restart chapters or close and reopen the game at times.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere of "Unlucky Seven" is characterized by its detailed pixel-art style that blends retro charm with modern design, complemented by excellent atmospheric music that enhances the game's creativity and unsettling vibe. The unique graphics and well-executed voice acting contribute to a distinctive and immersive experience, making the overall atmosphere both captivating and eerie.
- “Visually, Unlucky Seven adopts a detailed pixel-art style that balances retro charm with modern atmospheric design.”
- “Unlucky Seven oozes creativity and general weirdness and has really great art and atmospheric music.”
- “Graphics are unique and not only help the game stand out but can also help create an unsettling atmosphere.”
- “The graphics are unique and not only help the game stand out, but they also contribute to an unsettling atmosphere.”
- “The overall ambiance feels flat and fails to immerse players in the game world.”
- “Despite the interesting premise, the atmosphere lacks depth and leaves players feeling disconnected.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization has received largely negative feedback, with users reporting poor performance and frequent stutters, even on capable hardware. Many feel that the graphics do not justify the optimization issues, leading to a frustrating experience overall.
- “Performance is mostly good on my three-year-old gaming laptop, but I have seen a few brief stutters every now and then.”
- “The game is very poorly optimized.”
- “The optimization is dreadful; for Unity, it's incredibly disappointing.”
- “Well, it's mildly messed up. Yes, my PC is not very good, but the game graphics do not shine.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts high replayability due to its emphasis on player choice, featuring multiple endings and narrative paths that invite experimentation.
- “This emphasis on choice gives the game strong replay value, as multiple endings and narrative paths encourage experimentation.”
- “The variety of character builds and strategies keeps the gameplay fresh, making me want to dive back in for another run.”
- “Each playthrough feels unique due to the random events and choices, ensuring that no two experiences are the same.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly noting that the initial hours are filled with frustrating puzzles and a lack of guidance, which can detract from the overall experience.
- “Using items can be a bit tedious.”
- “The first literal 3 hours of the game are alcohol puzzles with little hint and tedious gameplay.”