Watch This!
- September 23, 2016
"Watch This!" is a horror action game with first-person perspective and single-player mode. As the star of a spectacle, players must navigate through a platformer filled with traps, monsters, and mazes to entertain billions of viewers. The game features stunning graphics and a healthy dose of humor, providing a unique blend of excitement and laughter.
PC
Reviews
- The game features impressive graphics and a unique atmosphere that enhances the horror experience.
- The gameplay is entertaining and offers a mix of humor and scares, making it a fun experience overall.
- It's a low-cost game that provides a decent amount of content for its price, especially if purchased on sale.
- The game suffers from technical issues, including crashes and unresponsive controls, making it frustrating to play.
- There is a lack of clear instructions or tutorials, leaving players confused about objectives and mechanics.
- The gameplay can become repetitive quickly, with limited mazes and monsters, reducing long-term replayability.
- graphics39 mentions
- 64 % positive mentions
- 28 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received widespread praise for their realism, vibrancy, and detail, contributing to an eerie and immersive atmosphere. Many reviewers noted that the visuals are polished and modern, with some even rating them as high as 9/10. However, while the graphics are a standout feature, several players expressed disappointment with the gameplay, suggesting that the visuals overshadow other aspects of the game.
“The concept, gameplay, visuals, everything is insane - in a good way.”
“The graphics are detailed, which is something I like; everything looks good and everything feels like it belongs in a space station maze.”
“It has everything that an indie horror game should have with excellent and outstanding graphics.”
“I would have been happier if the game had crappier graphics but a much, much better gameplay.”
“Overall the graphics are amazing but the gameplay is awful.”
“It's nothing to write home about, but the graphics do the game justice.”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 58 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some praising its fun and engaging elements, while others criticize its confusing level design and lack of clear mechanics. Many players find the gameplay to be a blend of traditional FPS and survival elements, but feel it often devolves into aimless wandering with poorly explained mechanics. Overall, while the graphics are highly regarded, the gameplay experience is seen as inconsistent, with some enjoying the challenge and others feeling frustrated by its execution.
“The concept, gameplay, visuals, everything is insane - in a good way.”
“Well for one the gameplay is basically the new traditional FPS, survival scheme on a place where you are going to be the star of the show tonight.”
“Amazing graphics, fun and scary gameplay, and difficult!”
“I would actually enjoy a game like this if it was done properly, but the lack of overall direction and confusing level design (yes, I know it's supposed to be a maze, but the game hints at mechanics you would need a tutorial to understand or even know how to operate).”
“I was hoping for slightly faster-paced gameplay, like the trailer, but it's mostly going around in circles, looking for the next path that doesn't take you back to square one.”
“Overall the graphics are amazing but the gameplay is awful.”
- humor11 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is a mixed bag, with some players finding it genuinely funny due to creative elements like silly character combinations and amusing voice acting, while others feel the attempts at humor fall flat or rely too heavily on loud jump scares. The atmosphere is described as both funny and scary, with humorous references that may not resonate with all players. Overall, the game offers a blend of humor that appeals to some but may not satisfy everyone.
“This is creative, scary, and hilarious.”
“I like the graphics, I like the sounds and the stupid commentary running in the background, I find the family photos funny, and I like the concept.”
“Some of the combinations are pretty funny, like my father being Vladimir Putin, my mother being Hillary Clinton, my wife being an alien with three breasts, and my son being Kim Jong-un.”
- atmosphere8 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 13 % neutral mentions
- 13 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its immersive qualities, blending humor with a distressing and eerie ambiance, particularly effective in horror contexts. The sound design enhances the experience, with realistic audio elements that contribute to the feeling of being in a spacestation, making it both engaging and atmospheric. Overall, players find the atmosphere to be a standout feature, whether in a creepy puzzle format or a more lighthearted approach.
“The game has succeeded in creating a distressing atmosphere, and that is somewhat a rare property in horror games.”
“A fun creepy puzzle game with an eerie atmosphere.”
“The sound design is fantastic and really sets up the atmosphere of being on a space station; metal floors clank as you walk over them, saws buzzing and spinning at fast speed, and the screeches of the monsters when they spot you.”
“The game has succeeded in creating a distressing atmosphere, and that is somewhat a rare quality in horror games.”
- replayability7 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 14 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's replayability is mixed; while some players appreciate the large mazes and varying spawn points that enhance replay value, others feel that once the game is completed, there isn't much incentive to return. The semi-random generation of certain elements adds some variety, but a complete maze regeneration feature could further improve replayability.
“Even though the maze isn't randomly generated, the game still has huge replayability because the mazes are enormous, and you always spawn in a different section.”
“The maze is somewhat randomly generated; the general layout stays the same, but certain objects will move, adding some replay value.”
“At the moment, the complexity of the map gives a good amount of replay value.”
“For the price, I actually found this game to be a nice little experience, though to be honest, the claim of replayability definitely seems inaccurate.”
“Not much replayability, as once you’ve escaped, you’ve seen what the game offers.”
“A button to completely regenerate the maze would aid in improving replayability.”
- story7 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 43 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some players noting it lacks depth despite being coherent, while others appreciate its interesting concept and moral themes. Overall, it seems to balance between being a straightforward narrative and offering deeper philosophical undertones, earning an average rating of around 7/10.
“An absolutely excellent 3D platformer mixed with a very deep, moral-driven story.”
“Interesting concept with a ridiculous story.”
“Interesting story.”
“Doesn't really provide much of a story, but it makes sense.”
“Sound is a similar story.”
“An absolutely excellent 3D platformer mixed with a very deep, morally driven story.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game features a good soundtrack and audio dubbing, but it can be overly loud and only allows for music volume adjustments. Players have noted that the music cuts in and out during enemy encounters, which can disrupt gameplay, leading to a mixed reception with an average rating of 6/10.
“This game has a good soundtrack and audio dubbing.”
“Music cuts in and out on a loop when you're spotted by an enemy, similar to my favorite game of all time, Manhunter.”
“The sound is also very loud and you can only set the music volume.”
“Music cuts in and out on a loop over and over when you're spotted by an enemy.”
“Enemies can see you through walls at seemingly random, picking up the 'pursuit' music and possibly startling you off whatever platforming you're trying to accomplish.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate that grinding in the game can be tedious, but it may appeal to dedicated fans of the genre who are willing to overlook these issues.
“The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself spending hours on mindless tasks just to progress, which quickly became frustrating.”
“The amount of grinding required to level up is overwhelming and detracts from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is generally considered to be well-optimized, providing a smooth experience for players.
“The game is quite optimized, providing a smooth experience even on lower-end hardware.”
“I was impressed by how well the game runs; it's quite optimized for various systems.”
“The optimization in this game is remarkable, allowing for seamless gameplay without any noticeable lag.”
