Urbex Night Security
- May 8, 2023
- Reflective Surfaces
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Get on itch.io Store"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.
Reviews
- The graphics are hyperrealistic and create an immersive atmosphere, enhancing the horror experience.
- The game features a unique story with multiple endings that add depth to the gameplay.
- The sound design and overall ambiance contribute to a creepy and engaging horror experience.
- The game suffers from several bugs and mechanical issues, such as getting stuck in environments and translation errors.
- The pacing is slow, with not much happening in the first 30 minutes, leading to moments of running around without purpose.
- Some players found the horror elements lacking, with only a few jump scares and a general feeling of emptiness.
- gameplay7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by a slow-paced horror experience, particularly in the initial stages, with a focus on story development and easy-to-learn mechanics. While players appreciate the multiple endings that significantly alter gameplay, some report mechanical issues that could disrupt the experience. Overall, the game offers a blend of engaging narrative and varied outcomes, despite some technical flaws.
“The 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 open up 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 gameplay is not differentiated just by slight differences in text or graphics, but it opens up more gameplay options.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are a mixed bag; while some environments, like the power plant, are praised for their cool design and hyperrealism, character models are noted as needing improvement. Overall, the visuals and sound contribute positively to the experience, enhancing the gameplay and jump scares, but a stronger 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.”
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The story is engaging and unfolds naturally without relying on excessive reading or typical horror game mechanics, featuring a few effective jumpscares. However, some players expressed disappointment with the early access release, which hindered their ability to experience the complete narrative, and noted significant bugs that disrupted gameplay and progression. Overall, while the story has potential, technical issues detract from the experience.
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
- stability3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's stability is mixed; while some players report it being less buggy than many AAA titles, others have encountered frustrating issues such as getting stuck in environments and unresponsive doors, necessitating 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 encountered 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 there are 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.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game effectively creates a creepy atmosphere reminiscent of an abandoned location, delivering good scares. However, some players expressed a desire for the option to disable the VHS style to enhance their 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.”
