Violet

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Violet is a single player action adventure game. It was developed by OneManOnly Studios and was released on May 15, 2024. It received positive reviews from players.

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89%

Audience ScoreBased on 18 reviews

story5 positive mentions

gameplay2 negative mentions

The game features a well-built environment and interesting story with good replay value due to unlockable outfits and multiple endings.
Puzzles are well-designed and provide a rewarding exploration experience, reminiscent of classic survival horror games.
The graphics are decent, especially at max settings, and the game has a charming, albeit janky, feel that adds to its indie appeal.

The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes in certain areas and a requirement for a constant internet connection.
Animations and voice acting are subpar, and the overall quality feels outdated for a 2024 release.
Limited inventory space and unresponsive item mechanics can lead to frustrating gameplay experiences.

story
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
45%
28%
27%
The game's story is described as intriguing yet somewhat incoherent, reminiscent of classic survival horror titles like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. While players appreciate the engaging environments and character dynamics, many find the pacing slow and the narrative difficult to fully grasp, leading to mixed feelings about its overall coherence. Despite these critiques, the story contributes to the game's replay value and enjoyment for fans of indie horror.
- “Great and awesome game, good puzzles and a great story, reminds me a lot of the older 90s games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil.”
- “A fun survival horror game with an interesting story and replay value.”
- “I'm not that far into the game and was a bit skeptical at the beginning, but the more I played, the more the game seems to open up and I'm already speculating on how the story is going to develop.”
- “Somewhat coherent story.”
- “Too slow moving, not just the character but the story.”
- “Only somewhat coherent story.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
50%
The game offers notable replayability through unlockable costumes, alternate endings influenced by player decisions, and various achievements, making it more content-rich than its predecessor, Resident Evil 3 (re(de)make). Players find the combination of an engaging story and survival horror elements enhances the overall replay value.
- “A fun survival horror game with an interesting story and replay value.”
- “High replayability with unlockable outfits, alternate endings, achievements, etc.”
- “It has more content and replay value than RE3 remake.”
- “There is a bit of replayability due to some costume unlocks and different endings based on your decisions.”
- “It has more content and replay value than Resident Evil 3 (remake).”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
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The gameplay features a somewhat unresponsive item pick-up mechanic and frustrating aiming controls, leading to mixed impressions from users. Overall, while not entirely negative, the gameplay experience could benefit from improvements in these areas.
- “Gameplay is not bad, although aiming really sucks.”
- “Somewhat unresponsive item pick-up mechanic.”
- “Gameplay impressions: https://youtu.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The graphics of the game are generally well-received, with users noting high quality and appealing visuals. However, some players feel that despite the good graphics, the gameplay can be lacking in direction.
- “It looks very good graphically as well.”
- “It has its good points like the quality of graphics.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the hard rock and metal references, while others found certain tracks, like the one during the Daniella encounter, to be off-putting. Overall, the soundtrack is noted as a highlight, despite some technical issues affecting the gameplay experience.
- “Also, great references to hard rock and metal music.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily reliant on a stable internet connection, leading to issues like screen freezing when offline. While some users note a certain jankiness, it is generally perceived as charming rather than game-breaking.
- “The game is internet dependent, so if you lose internet or play offline, it eventually won't function and the screen freezes.”
- “It is a little janky, but in a charming way, not in a buggy or game-breaking way.”