Watch Your Back

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Watch Your Back is a multiplayer action game. It was developed by Studios Sant Marc S.L. and was released on June 30, 2022. It received neutral reviews from players.

DESCRIPTION: Studios Sant Marc welcomes you to Watch Your Back, our first PC game for Steam made by Students! You are some small-time journalists, exploited by your boss. When an abandoned Cold War-era shelter is discovered, your boss sends you there to do the story of a lifetime. Only you two will know what awaits you in there... FEATURES: Explore! Discover the secrets of th…

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48%

Audience ScoreBased on 40 reviews

humor1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a fun concept that encourages communication between players.
Some players found the game enjoyable and challenging, with a unique gameplay experience.
Despite its flaws, a few players praised the game as a hidden gem in the horror genre.

The game is plagued by poor optimization, resulting in lag and low frame rates.
Many players reported frustrating controls and bugs that hinder gameplay, making it nearly unplayable.
The game lacks clear instructions and has a confusing design, leading to a frustrating experience.

gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is characterized by a unique emphasis on communication regarding enemy locations and environmental hazards, but it suffers from significant technical issues, including poor sensitivity and unclear mechanics. Players find the overall experience janky and confusing, with even basic features like the hiding mechanic failing to function as intended.
- “The main gameplay of having to communicate where enemies are and what's collapsed is cool.”
- “It's uncertain if there are any mechanics in the first place, as we failed to find them.”
- “Going beyond its technical faults, the gameplay itself is janky and confusing.”
- “Even the intended safety mechanic of hiding is flawed.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's optimization is severely criticized, with users reporting extremely low frame rates and clunky performance regardless of settings. Many describe it as broken and plagued by bugs, detracting significantly from the overall experience.
- “This game is broken; it is poorly optimized and very clunky.”
- “The game is so poorly optimized that no matter what settings you are playing on, you should expect to run at 10 fps.”
- “This game might be fun for a few moments at best if it wasn't for its awful performance and plentiful amount of bugs.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players express frustration with the monetization model, particularly the requirement to watch ads, which they feel disrupts gameplay and detracts from the overall experience.
- “The constant barrage of ads is overwhelming and disrupts the gameplay experience.”
- “I feel pressured to spend money just to enjoy the game fully.”
- “The monetization model is frustrating, as it seems designed to exploit players rather than enhance their experience.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with players reporting numerous bugs and glitches, particularly related to enemy detection, which significantly hinder the overall gameplay experience. Many users have had to find workarounds to continue playing.
- “The game is filled with a countless number of bugs and glitches that I had to find ways to work around to even be able to play.”
- “Enemy detection is pretty buggy.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The graphics have been widely criticized for their poor quality, with some users comparing them unfavorably to PS1 games. Additionally, performance issues are prevalent, as increasing the graphics settings leads to significant lag, severely impacting gameplay.
- “This can barely be called a game; the controls are awful and it's super laggy, despite the fact that PS1 games can beat its graphics.”
- “Graphics look terrible, and if you turn them up to high, the game runs at 1 fps, while on very low it runs at 30.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The humor in the game is initially enjoyable, particularly due to the amusingly inept AI of the monsters, which provides a fun experience for the first 20 minutes. However, this enjoyment diminishes as players encounter frustratingly unrealistic conditions that hinder game completion.
- “It was fun with my friend for the first 20 minutes because of the funny and inept AI of the monsters. After that, we determined that completing the game is physically impossible; the amount of conditions to be met is unreal.”