Urbex Night Security

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"Urbex Night Security" is an atmospheric horror game set in a deserted factory in 1990s Berlin. As a night guard, you'll uncover the factory's dark history and face horrifying enemies while exploring a realistic environment. With a VHS style and two endings, this slow-burn game offers a unique and chilling experience.

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Play Modes

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

70%

Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews

atmosphere4 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The graphics are hyperrealistic and create an immersive atmosphere, making the game visually appealing.
The horror elements are effective, with well-placed jump scares that enhance the overall experience.
The game offers multiple endings that provide varied gameplay, making it engaging for players.

The game suffers from several bugs, including getting stuck in environments and mechanical errors that can disrupt gameplay.
The pacing is slow, especially in the first 30 minutes, leading to moments where players feel like they are just running around without much happening.
There are translation errors and some character models that need improvement, which can break immersion.

gameplay
14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
21%
57%
21%
The gameplay is characterized by a slow-burn horror experience, particularly in the initial stages where not much action occurs. While the mechanics are easy to learn and enjoyable, players may encounter occasional mechanical errors that could disrupt their playthrough. The inclusion of multiple endings enhances replayability, offering significant variations rather than mere cosmetic differences.
- “Story has been fun to watch develop - mechanics are easy to learn and enjoyable.”
- “Love the multiple endings which are not differentiated just by slight differences in text or graphics but opens more gameplay.”
- “The game features a slow burn kind of horror and I mean literally slow, as not much seems to happen in the first 30 minutes of gameplay... I guess, in the end, it's true to its name.”
- “The game features a slow burn kind of horror, and I mean literally slow, as not much seems to happen in the first 30 minutes of gameplay. I guess, in the end, it's true to its name.”
- “There are a few mechanical errors that may break a playthrough, such as getting stuck.”
- “The multiple endings are not differentiated just by slight differences in text or graphics, but they open up more gameplay.”
graphics
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
58%
25%
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback; while the hyperrealistic visuals in the initial moments impress players, the character models are noted as needing improvement. The environments, particularly the power plant, are praised for their cool design, and the overall graphical quality, combined with effective sound design, enhances the gameplay experience, especially during jump scares. However, some reviewers feel that a strong voiceover could elevate the graphics further.
- “However, the first 10 minutes blew me away with the hyperrealistic graphics.”
- “The graphics and sounds of this game are also good, and so far it got me with all the jump scares!”
- “Graphics are like an early version of Unrecord.”
- “Graphics-wise, the power plant seems extremely cool, although the character models need some work.”
- “What I think could make this game a rockstar would be a good voiceover; it will definitely bring it up a notch to match the realistic graphics.”
story
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
30%
40%
30%
The story is engaging and unfolds naturally without relying on excessive reading or typical horror game mechanics, featuring a few effective jumpscares. However, players have expressed disappointment with the game's early access status, which limits their experience of the full narrative, and have encountered significant bugs that hinder progression. Overall, while the story has potential, technical issues detract from the enjoyment.
- “The story builds itself without having to read endless long notes, and you don't get the typical walking simulator horror game style, or endless puzzle solving; the rare jumpscares got me real good.”
- “Was initially a bit disappointed when this game was released as early access, as it meant I wouldn't be able to experience the full story on my first playthrough.”
- “Story has been fun to watch develop - mechanics are easy to learn and enjoyable.”
- “There's not a ton of horror going on either, just kind of 1 or 2 jumpscares and then the moral of the story: there was a spooky man.”
- “I was initially a bit disappointed when this game was released as early access, as it meant I wouldn't be able to experience the full story on my first playthrough.”
- “I want to like this game but it is so buggy; I've gotten stuck in dumpsters, had to restart the chapter, and encountered doorways that were wide open but would not let me enter to progress the story.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players note it is less buggy than many AAA titles released this year and report no game-crashing glitches, others have experienced frustrating issues such as getting stuck in objects and encountering unresponsive doorways that require chapter restarts.
- “I want to like this game, but it is so buggy. I've gotten stuck in dumpsters, had to restart the chapter, and had doorways that were wide open but would not let me enter to progress the story, forcing me to restart the chapter.”
- “Some parts are a bit raw, but no game-crashing glitches whatsoever, even when I played it on release day.”
- “I do have to say that this game released in early access and is less buggy than any AAA title released this year.”
atmosphere
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game effectively creates a creepy atmosphere reminiscent of an abandoned location, delivering good scares throughout. However, some players expressed a desire for the option to disable the VHS style, which they felt detracted from the overall experience.
- “Good scares and an overall creepy atmosphere of an abandoned place.”
- “The game is atmospheric, but I would have preferred the ability to turn off the VHS style.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Overall, users report that the game is very smooth and well-optimized, contributing to a positive gameplay experience.
- “The rest of the game is very smooth and well optimized!”