Veranoia 1.4

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Veranoia 1.4 is a single player survival action adventure game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by horrawr and was released on December 22, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

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84%Audience ScoreBased on 50 reviews

story11 positive mentions

The game offers a unique and compelling premise with an intriguing detective horror story that effectively combines investigation and nightmare elements.
It has a strong atmosphere with well-designed creepy environments that evoke classic horror vibes reminiscent of titles like Silent Hill.
As a one-person developed indie game, it is impressive in quality, with enjoyable variety in gameplay mechanics including puzzles, platforming, and chase sequences.

The game suffers from limited and minimal settings options such as lack of mouse sensitivity adjustment, video options beyond basic resolution/quality, and inconsistent saving between chapters.
Some gameplay mechanics can be confusing or underdeveloped, including unclear interaction prompts, slow character movement, and enemy AI that doesn’t add meaningful challenge.
The story and narrative delivery feel disjointed and sometimes rushed, with exposition dumps, unclear progression, and reliance on notes that lack cohesion or meaningful world-building.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
34%
57%
9%
The story is generally appreciated for its intriguing premise and atmospheric, horror-driven elements, often conveyed through interacting with in-game wisps, notes, and dialogues. However, many find it somewhat shallow, confusing, and underdeveloped, serving more as a prologue or setup for a larger narrative rather than a fully fleshed-out tale. While the game benefits from its unique approach and continuous updates like multiple endings, it would gain from deeper, more cohesive writing and clearer storytelling.
- “These wisps are found throughout the game, and they reveal the full story if you interact with every one you encounter.”
- “The story is mostly told through dialog, found notes, and nodes of "wisps" you can commune with to get explanations and flavor text.”
- “The game features a compelling story, and the developers are continuously adding new elements, such as multiple endings.”
- “The story is not incredibly deep; it could almost be a prologue to a larger story about the Eye Syndicate.”
- “The story was a bit confusing to be honest and not very well written.”
- “I appreciate the art style but overall I feel the game would benefit from a better, fleshed out, and more cohesive story rather than one that tries to have too much going on, filled with various subplots.”
gameplay
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
68%
14%
The gameplay offers a mostly linear experience with varied mechanics that shift between chapters, such as clue collection and stealth elements. While the mechanics are generally straightforward and immersive, they lack depth and clarity at times, with some features (like hiding) underexplained and inconsistent visual cues for gameplay tips and lore. Overall, the gameplay is engaging but could benefit from deeper realization, clearer guidance, and additional polish to enhance its dynamism.
- “The gameplay switches gears basically per chapter; sometimes you're examining rooms to find and collect clues, and sometimes you need to hide to avoid a patrolling specter.”
- “The mechanics never get too deep, but I appreciate that the game mixes things up and tries different ideas.”
- “I enjoyed the fact that even if it is a short gameplay for now (approx 1 hour) it is still very immersive and fun and I enjoyed the puzzles, though would definitely love more of them!”
- “The gameplay itself is mostly straightforward, but the game also doesn't fit neatly into a certain genre like an FPS or a strategy game, so it can be hard to intuit exactly what the game wants you to do at some points because of the variety of different game scenarios.”
- “However, the variety means that the mechanics are usually not very deeply realized.”
- “The hiding in the coffin mechanic wasn't explained (unless I missed something).”
atmosphere
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
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8%
The game's atmosphere is consistently praised for being creepy, unsettling, and reminiscent of classic horror titles like Silent Hill, effectively keeping players on edge. While some find the scares sparse or inconsistent, the overall ambiance is considered a strong and immersive aspect that enhances the horror experience.
- “It's a short and kind of pointless horror game that has a really cool atmosphere and a decent amount of variety.”
- “Maybe I'm a wuss, I've played most of the Resident Evil and Silent Hill titles though, however this game's atmosphere always had me on edge and that's the game's strongest point.”
- “I still recommend the game if you're a fan of horror, the style and atmosphere are done very well!”
- “The atmosphere, although inconsistent and disjointed, felt creepy and fit the ambiance of a nightmare.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
60%
60%
The game's graphics are appreciated for their unique indie art style, avoiding typical retro pixel visuals. However, the graphics settings menu is unclear and could benefit from clearer explanations and more visible selection options for a smoother user experience.
- “Playing the game was a nice experience, a fresh little indie game without the overused and overly edgy retro pixel graphics.”
- “Some suggestions for the menus include making the selection of graphics settings more visible.”
- “The game has five graphics settings, though it does not explain the differences between them.”
- “Some suggestions though for the menus is to make selection of graphics visible.”
- “The game has five graphics settings that each do something it won't explain.”
- “Upon launch, the menu felt a bit tacky with the only options being which graphics settings you would like.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
33%
Optimization has improved significantly, with smooth performance and no crashes after initial asset loading stutters. The game runs well on high settings and has been streamlined to reduce file size.
- “Didn't experience any crashes or weird performance issues after the initial load into a new map.”
- “I'm happy that the developers haven't forgotten the game, as the performance is now much better.”
- “The game size isn't nearly 5GB for a 3 to 4 hour game anymore.”
- “When you first load into a map, there is some stuttering while it is probably loading assets, but otherwise it was smooth on my machine at high settings.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is mostly unintentional, offering some amusing moments but lacking deliberate comedic effort. Overall, the game does not provide much challenge.