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Unnatural: Benighted

60%Game Brain Score
humor, atmosphere
graphics, story
60% User Score Based on 70 reviews

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"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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60%
Audience ScoreBased on 70 reviews
humor8 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features a solid soundtrack that adds to the overall experience.
  • Fans of the Supernatural series may find some entertaining and humorous moments throughout the gameplay.
  • The game offers a unique blend of campy fun and references to the original series, making it enjoyable for dedicated fans.
  • The game suffers from numerous bugs, including broken autosave functionality and poor optimization, making it difficult to play.
  • Graphics and overall quality are subpar, with many assets feeling mismatched and low quality, contributing to a lack of immersion.
  • The dialogue and voice acting are poorly executed, often detracting from the experience and feeling unpolished.
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics in this Unreal Engine game are generally considered to be on the lower end, with some users noting issues with hitboxes and frame rate, particularly on Linux. While there are a variety of display and graphics settings available, they do not significantly improve performance, and the overall visual quality is described as decent but not impressive.

    • “I would suggest this game to others who enjoy this graphic level and style of game.”
    • “I was impressed by the amount of display and graphics settings.”
    • “The graphics are decent enough.”
    • “As an Unreal Engine game, the graphics were on the lower end and hitboxes are off at times.”
    • “I was impressed by the amount of display and graphics settings, but even minus the unfortunate voice acting, driving the car was very difficult.”
    • “Played on Linux using Proton Experimental, I had frame rate issues and changing graphics settings did not do much to help.”
  • story
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story revolves around solving the mystery of missing individuals, but many players feel that the narrative takes a backseat to gameplay issues. While some appreciate the indie horror vibe and the potential for a compelling plot, persistent bugs and unresponsive controls detract from the overall experience, leaving players frustrated and hoping for future fixes.

    • “The game is definitely different, but for someone who likes a story-driven indie game, especially in the horror genre, this might be for you.”
    • “A strange aftertaste, a lot of bugs (I hope they will fix them later), the plot seemed secondary, but I spent more than an hour in the game and I can say that there is no disappointment.”
    • “There is a story here, and it is to solve the disappearance of some people.”
    • “I got this game thinking it was going to be good at first. It played fine, but then I noticed it has some bugs. I walked up and picked up a note on the first mission at the campsite and I was stuck. I reloaded the game on that mission and there were two Sams and I had no weapons. I know you say it's not supernatural, but it's for sure pretty much the same except for the voices and the name. Hopefully, the developer will fix the bugs; it's not even playable at this point. I have tried to play it and every time it would do this.”
    • “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, but I spent more than an hour in the game and I can say that there is no disappointment.”
    • “The game is definitely different, but for someone who likes a story-driven indie game, especially in the horror genre, and has a TPS style shooter experience, then this might be for you.”
  • gameplay
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features two hunters investigating the disappearance of people while battling evil spirits, which is considered an intriguing concept. However, players report significant issues, including clunky mechanics, glitches, and unreliable save functions, indicating that the game requires substantial improvements. Overall, while the premise is promising, the execution currently falls short.

    • “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.”
    • “An hour of gameplay, unfinished clunky mechanics, in-engine cutscenes, even working settings.”
    • “Game needs a lot of work, says it saved but didn't, game got glitched when downed, and jump mechanics were all over the place.”
    • “An hour of gameplay, unfinished clunky mechanics, in-engine cutscenes, even working settings.”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is characterized as "hilariously bad," with poorly executed voice acting that adds an unintentional comedic element. While many aspects of the game require improvement, the humor derived from its flaws is a notable highlight for players.

    • “Hilariously bad, but why did you expect something else?”
    • “Fully voice acted (poorly and humorously).”
    • “The game features voice overs and they are unintentionally hilarious.”
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised as solid, featuring a standout soundtrack that many reviewers describe as a "banger." Overall, it enhances the gaming experience significantly.

    • “The soundtrack is a banger!”
    • “The music was solid.”
    • “Music was solid.”
    • “Banger soundtrack.”
  • atmosphere
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere of the game is generally described as atmospheric, with moments that evoke a sense of creepiness.

    • “It's creepy in places but generally atmospheric.”
  • monetization
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The monetization strategy of the game has been criticized for being exploitative, with accusations of plagiarism and cash grabs through the use of uncredited assets. Many reviews suggest that the developers are engaging in deceptive practices, including orchestrating fake reviews to promote their low-quality products. Overall, the monetization approach is viewed negatively, reflecting a lack of integrity and respect for original creators.

    • “The 'developers' here didn't credit any of the artists and real, actual game developers who created the assets, so this is plagiarism, as well as a cash grab.”
    • “They're all written in either Russian or broken English, appear at almost exactly the same time, very shortly after the game launched on Steam, all have a direct Steam purchase of the game, and the accounts are used consistently to write fake reviews for asset flips and other cash grabs/scams.”
  • stability
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from numerous physics glitches, causing enemies and teammates to become stuck on walls and trees, which detracts from the overall experience.

    • “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.”
  • optimization
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization on PC, with multiple users expressing frustration over performance issues.

    • “The game is horribly optimized for PC.”
    • “The game is horribly optimized for PC.”

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