VILOMAH
- September 22, 2022
- Disrate Studios
- 3h median play time
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Get on itch.io Store"Vilomah" is a horror simulation game, offering 3 hours of playtime, where you step into Jake's shoes as he delivers pizza to the House of Nightmares. Navigate through an abandoned farmhouse, filled with deadly traps, puzzles, and the terrifying Hag. Stay quiet, use stealth, search for items, and try to escape, all while the Hag's heightened senses are always watching. Key features include challenging puzzles, tense stealth mechanics, retro inventory, outstanding sound design, and classic PS1 visuals with a togglable VHS filter.
PC
Windows
PlayStation
Reviews
- The game features a decent premise and background story that adds to the horror experience.
- The retro aesthetic and graphics are appealing, especially for fans of PS1-style horror games.
- There are intense moments and clever puzzles that can engage players who enjoy the genre.
- The lack of checkpoints and save options leads to frustrating gameplay, requiring players to restart from the beginning upon death.
- Sound design is poor, making it difficult to determine the monster's location, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Gameplay can feel repetitive and tedious due to the need for constant retries without a clear understanding of the monster's mechanics.
- gameplay10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for lacking an engaging loop, with many players finding the stealth mechanics ineffective and frustrating. Additionally, a sound mechanic intended to help locate the killer is reported to be non-functional, further detracting from the overall experience.
“Too bad, then, that there’s really no fun or interesting gameplay loop here to facilitate that repetition.”
“The stealth mechanics are awful to the point where you question if the game is just trolling you.”
“- there's a sound mechanic that should help to identify where the killer is but it doesn't work.”
- story10 mentions
- 10 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's story revolves around a pizza delivery person who gets kidnapped and must escape from a house inhabited by a murderer, featuring a compelling premise and an intriguing setting. However, many reviewers feel that while the background story is decent, it suffers from lost potential, particularly in its connection to the game title. Some users even express disappointment, stating that there is a lack of depth in the overall narrative.
“There are some great things going on here such as the main premise, the background story, and the general location/setting of the place.”
“The story is that you get kidnapped while delivering a pizza and now you have to escape a house with a wandering murderer.”
“There is no story.”
“The background story is decent, but there is much lost potential, especially when using the game title as part of the story.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for effectively blending modern design sensibilities with a retro aesthetic, appealing particularly to fans of PS1 and retrowave styles. This combination enhances the overall experience without compromising the narrative or player agency, resulting in a visually striking presentation.
“The graphics are fantastic in that retro aesthetic kind of way.”
“If you're into PS1 aesthetic / retrowave unity stuff, you'll like this.”
“It may go against some of the lofi aesthetics, but it’s one of those cross-sections where modern design sensibilities actually help marry the old with the new; with no obvious compromise to the narrative or my agency as the player.”
- music6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, described as a standout feature that enhances the overall experience, particularly in intense moments and clever puzzles. Reviewers consider the soundtrack a significant factor that makes the game a must-buy for horror fans.
“The music is a jam.”
“The pizza place is cool, but the music definitely elevates it.”
“Intense moments, some clever puzzles, as well as a decent soundtrack make this a must-buy for horror fans!”
