Unnatural: Benighted

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Unnatural: Benighted is a single player casual shooter game with a horror theme. It was developed by VD Games and was released on January 11, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

"Unnatural: Benighted" is a horror adventure game inspired by American urban legends. When Sim's wife goes missing, he discovers she's been kidnapped by a powerful demon. Sim and his best friend Dan embark on a harrowing journey to save her, facing supernatural threats and making shocking discoveries along the way. Be prepared for a thrilling ride, as the lines between fiction and reality blur. Please note that all events and characters are purely fictional and any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental.

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78%

Audience ScoreBased on 36 reviews

humor4 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game is a fun fan tribute with plenty of references and a generally atmospheric experience.
Despite its jankiness, there is some enjoyment to be had, especially for fans of the series.
The game offers a decent amount of gameplay for its price, making it worth a try for those interested.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and clunky mechanics, making it frustrating to play.
Controls are often unresponsive, and players have reported game-breaking issues that hinder progress.
The overall implementation feels unfinished, with many aspects needing significant improvement.

story
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story revolves around solving the mystery of several disappearances, but many players feel it takes a backseat to gameplay issues. While there is a narrative present, it is often overshadowed by bugs and unresponsive controls, leading to a frustrating experience. Overall, the story is acknowledged but not highly regarded, with hopes for future improvements from the developers.
- “There is a story here and it is to solve the disappearance of some people.”
- “A strange aftertaste, a lot of bugs (I hope they will fix them a little later), the plot seemed secondary, the controls are not always responsive.”
- “There is a story here, and it is to solve the disappearance of some people.”
- “The plot seemed secondary, and I found myself more frustrated with the bugs than engaged with the story.”
gameplay
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
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The gameplay involves selecting one of two hunters to investigate the disappearance of people while battling evil spirits. However, players have noted clunky mechanics and unfinished elements, which detract from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the core concept of the gameplay is considered intriguing.
- “The gameplay of the game involves choosing between two hunters to battle evil spirits while investigating the disappearance of people. It's pretty cool.”
- “An hour of gameplay, unfinished clunky mechanics, in-engine cutscenes, even working settings.”
- “The gameplay of the game is to choose from two hunters against evil spirits, you need to investigate the disappearance of people, it's pretty cool.”
- “Gameplay impressions: https://youtu.”
humor
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is characterized as "hilariously bad," with many players finding the unintentionally funny voiceovers to be a highlight. This aspect seems to be embraced by users, who appear to appreciate the comedic value in its flaws.
- “The game features voice overs and they are unintentionally hilarious.”
- “Hilariously bad, but why did you expect something else?”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics are generally considered decent, but players have reported frame rate issues, particularly when using Linux with Proton, and found that adjusting the graphics settings did not significantly improve performance.
- “The graphics are decent enough.”
- “Played on Linux using Proton Experimental and also 8, had frame rate issues and changing graphics settings did not do much to help.”
atmosphere
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere of the game is predominantly atmospheric, with moments of creepiness that enhance the overall experience.
- “It's creepy in places but generally atmospheric.”