Urban Legends : The Dry Body

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Brazilian indie game based on dry body legend After the mysterious death of his parents, Mark was for the first time alone in the world ... Until one day an old friend of the family appears: Old Peter and to Mark's surprise, he knew the whole truth. After the shock of reality, Mark decides to avenge the death of his parents and break the curse that runs in his blood, but this wi…

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

Audience ScoreBased on 10 reviews

story3 negative mentions

The game has an interesting urban legend that leaves players wanting to know more.
Voice acting is decent for those who understand the language, enhancing the overall experience.
The main character's dilemma and goal are motivating, setting a dark mood that fits the horror theme.

The game lacks a save feature, forcing players to replay long introductions and sections if they leave.
Sound design is poorly balanced, with loud jump scares that can be jarring and eardrum-shattering.
Gameplay can lead to softlocks and frustration due to overly large areas and unresponsive interaction mechanics.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
72%
17%
The story in the game is described as lengthy yet engaging, with a narrative that unfolds through a man's storytelling. However, players express frustration over the inability to skip or resume the story seamlessly, likening it to the experience of reading a book. Additionally, there are suggestions for enhancing character reactions to the environment, particularly in response to graphic elements, to deepen the immersion.
- “The game starts and a man tells a story.”
- “The story feels really long, but it's a neat story.”
- “In my humble opinion, story games should avoid forcing any repetition whatsoever--rather like how a book lets you start up again at your bookmark and doesn't make you reread what you already read.”
- “So if you have to leave for any reason and come back, you have to sit through that long story all over again and you can't skip it.”
- “And when it comes to story games, I can't see the point of ever restarting a level rather than going on from exactly where you left off.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay begins in a forest setting, but the reviews indicate that there are numerous spoilers that may reveal key elements of the experience. Overall, the initial environment sets the stage for the unfolding gameplay.
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The atmosphere of the game is noted to be immersive and engaging, despite some users finding it visually straining. While ambient sounds contribute positively to the overall experience, the sound effects can be excessively loud, which may detract from the enjoyment for some players.
- “It's terrible for my eyes, but great for the atmosphere haha.”
- “The atmosphere noise is normal, but the actual sound effects are turned all the way up.”
- “It's terrible for my eyes, but great for atmosphere.”
- “It seems like the atmospheric noise is normal, but actual sound effects are turned all the way up.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics have been criticized for being recycled and lacking originality, but some players feel that the low price of the game mitigates any disappointment regarding its visual quality.
- “I paid less than a dollar for this game, so I wasn't put off by the recycled graphics and so on.”