Unnatural: Benighted

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Unnatural: Benighted is a single player survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by VD Games and was released on January 11, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

Two demon hunters investigate the disappearance of people and encounter unexplained phenomena.

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56%Audience ScoreBased on 80 reviews

humor9 positive mentions

stability4 negative mentions

Short, action-focused gameplay with mostly boss fights which some players find engaging and reminiscent of the 'Supernatural' TV series vibe.
The game atmosphere and certain design elements create a creepy, unsettling environment that supports the supernatural horror theme.
Encouraging effort by a small indie developer team is appreciated; the game has some charm, a decent soundtrack, and moments of entertainment value despite its flaws.

The game suffers from numerous bugs, glitches, and technical issues including broken autosave, poor optimization, and occasional game-breaking exploits.
Voice acting is widely criticized as poor, distracting, and sometimes unintentionally humorous, negatively impacting immersion.
Gameplay mechanics such as clunky controls, awkward gun handling, enemy AI issues, and unbalanced difficulty particularly in the final boss fight frustrate many players.

story
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 18% negative mentions
The story is generally criticized for being messy, poorly paced, and lacking depth, with many players finding it confusing or unengaging. While some note a promising emotional premise and a mystery about disappearances, the overall narrative and character development fall short, compounded by numerous bugs that hinder the experience.
- “The story begins with a personal motivation that immediately creates emotional stakes for the player.”
- “Instead, it attempts to create a world where investigation, fear, combat, and storytelling exist together within the same experience.”
- “The game is definitely different, but for someone who likes a story-driven indie game, especially in the horror genre with a TPS style shooter experience, then this might be for you.”
- “The story is messy, the gameplay is worse.”
- “There's some fun in shooting down the enemies, but don't expect any kind of real depth or storyline; the pacing is abysmal too.”
- “The story, characters, world, lore, etc. were horrible.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The gameplay is inconsistent and often marred by technical issues, including clunky mechanics, glitches, and uneven pacing. While the concept of confronting threats and uncovering mysteries is engaging, execution problems and lack of refinement diminish the overall experience. Some players find the core investigative and survival elements interesting, but the game's rough state hampers enjoyment.
- “Rather than focusing exclusively on psychological tension or pure survival mechanics, the game tries to create a journey where players actively confront terrifying threats while uncovering dark secrets hidden beneath a larger mystery.”
- “Certain combat situations and mechanics may also feel less refined than intended, which can affect the overall pacing.”
- “The gameplay of the game is to choose from two hunters against evil spirits, where you need to investigate the disappearance of people; it's pretty cool.”
- “The story is messy, the gameplay is worse.”
- “Technical issues and gameplay inconsistencies occasionally interrupt immersion.”
- “Certain combat situations and mechanics feel less refined than intended, affecting the overall pacing.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 25% negative mentions
The game's graphics aim for a grounded, believable style but are widely criticized for appearing outdated, resembling early 2000s or PlayStation 1-era visuals. Performance issues and off hitboxes further detract from the experience, though some players appreciate the range of graphics settings available. Overall, the visuals are seen as subpar, especially when combined with poor character design and voice acting.
- “The visual style does not rely heavily on stylized designs or exaggerated aesthetics but instead attempts to create a more grounded atmosphere where supernatural events stand out more strongly against believable surroundings.”
- “It's giving OG PlayStation with modern day graphics.”
- “I would suggest this game to others who enjoy this graphic level and style of game.”
- “You bit off more than you could chew; if the game was made with intentionally lower graphics, possibly PS1 style or even 32-bit, it could have been pulled off. Please, for the love of God, do not ever voice act again; use Undertale-style speaking or people that wouldn't sound off-putting.”
- “The graphics are for a game made in the early 2000s, and the characters are terrible, with even worse voice acting.”
- “As an Unreal Engine game, the graphics were on the lower end and hitboxes are off at times.”
humor
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The humor in the game is largely unintentional, stemming from poor voice acting and a strong Russian accent that many find more cringe-worthy than genuinely funny. While some players enjoy it for quick, unintentional laughs, the comedic value is mostly derived from its low-budget shortcomings rather than deliberate humor.
- “The voice acting is so bad and unintentionally funny that it had me laughing for 5 minutes straight.”
- “Unintentionally hilarious, while still kind of hitting the mark.”
- “The game features voice overs and they are unintentionally hilarious.”
atmosphere
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The atmosphere of Unnatural: Benighted is a standout feature, combining a grounded visual style with supernatural elements to create a memorable and believable experience. While some imperfections hold it back from fully realizing its potential, the game successfully evokes a creepy and immersive mood throughout.
- “One of the strongest qualities of Unnatural: Benighted is the atmosphere it attempts to establish throughout the adventure.”
- “The visual style does not rely heavily on stylized designs or exaggerated aesthetics but instead attempts to create a more grounded atmosphere where supernatural events stand out more strongly against believable surroundings.”
- “Atmosphere: 0.2”
- “Although some imperfections prevent it from fully reaching its potential, the game's atmosphere and ideas help create an experience that remains memorable.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from multiple glitches and physics issues, causing enemies and teammates to get stuck and disrupting gameplay. Despite these stability problems, some users still appreciate its overall quality for an indie title.
- “This game is a buggy mess.”
- “There's quite a few physics glitches in the game where enemies and your teammates get stuck on walls and trees, making for a weird experience.”
- “Multiple glitches, other than that the game is great for an indie dev.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, -33% neutral mentions, 33% negative mentions
The music is widely praised for its strong, energetic soundtrack, with users describing it as a "killer" and "banger" that greatly enhances the overall experience.
- “I mean it has a killer soundtrack.”
- “Banger soundtrack.”
- “Music was solid.”
- “Music was solid/0.8”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The game suffers from extremely poor PC optimization, leading to a subpar performance experience. Users also criticize additional aspects, but optimization in particular is notably inadequate.
- “Worst optimization ever, worst dubbing, worst third angle, worst at everything.”
- “Game is horribly optimized for PC.”
monetization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions
The monetization is heavily criticized for being a cash grab involving plagiarized assets without credit to original creators. Users also accuse the developers of using fake reviews and dubious accounts to promote the game shortly after launch, suggesting exploitative and unethical practices.
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions
The emotional aspect is marked by a compelling story that establishes personal motivation from the start, effectively engaging players and creating strong emotional stakes.
- “The story begins with a personal motivation that immediately creates emotional stakes for the player.”

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Unnatural: Benighted is a survival shooter game with horror and violence themes. Common tags for Unnatural: Benighted include indie, trading, psychological, emotional, third person and others.

Unnatural: Benighted is available on PC and Windows.

Unnatural: Benighted was released on January 11, 2024.

Unnatural: Benighted was developed by VD Games.

Unnatural: Benighted has received neutral reviews from players. Most players liked Unnatural: Benighted for its humor but disliked it for its story.

Unnatural: Benighted is a single player game.

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