When Night Comes

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When Night Comes is a single player simulation game. It was developed by Nathan Workman and was released on June 17, 2023. It received negative reviews from players.

When Night Comes is an immersive and spine-chilling horror game. If you're a fan of survival horror games and want to test your skills against a terrifying demonic force, then this game is definitely for you. Are you brave enough to face the Entity? Play When Night Comes and find out!

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35%

Audience ScoreBased on 26 reviews

graphics1 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game has a fitting and chilling atmosphere with nice graphics and challenging puzzles.
The concept and gameplay are original and fun, providing a creepy and mysterious experience.
Attention to detail is appreciated, making it an overall engaging horror game despite flaws.

The game is plagued by numerous critical bugs including disappearing maps, physics issues, and glitches preventing progress.
Poor optimization leads to performance problems even on decent PCs; lighting is too dark and controls are confusing or unresponsive.
Lack of clear instructions and accessibility features like a colorblind mode make the gameplay confusing and frustrating for many players.

gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
14%
43%
43%
The gameplay features an original concept but suffers from poor execution, leading to a lackluster and unpolished experience. It feels like an unfinished early access title with disjointed mechanics and little depth, often resulting in quick and unsatisfying achievements.
- “Gameplay was great and the concept was original but does deserve a patch to make for a better experience for other players.”
- “Sorry to be rude but it was five minutes to get 3/5 achievements.. I mean I survived but the way you survived was within 5 minutes of gameplay.”
- “There is nothing in terms of story or actual gameplay either.”
- “This looks like an early access concept with no direction where devs put different gameplay mechanics of other games into one unplayable mess.”
story
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
40%
20%
40%
The story is minimal and mostly conveyed through brief lore pieces, which can be effective if communicated well. While some players found the game fun and intriguingly mysterious, others felt it lacked substantial story content. Overall, the narrative element is understated but holds potential for future development.
- “These are ok, they're typically little lore pieces and are a great way to tell a story if it was communicated well.”
- “This game was really fun and spooky. Played it at night and it surprised me in a good way. It feels like there is more to the story than meets the eye. Excited to see any future updates from the game/developer. Thank you.”
- “No story.”
- “There is nothing in terms of story or actual gameplay either.”
stability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from frequent glitches and bugs that disrupt gameplay, including controls not responding and characters freezing, leading to confusion and frustration. Stability issues significantly hinder the overall experience.
- “It is way too buggy; I spent 10 minutes trying to jump on some boxes while the game was showing me the space outside the room I was in.”
- “Character just freezes in the middle and nothing works until you open the menu or inventory.”
- “While I like the idea, the game has a lot of glitches and can be confusing at certain points.”
graphics
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The graphics are praised for creating a fitting and chilling atmosphere, enhancing the overall immersive experience. Users find the visuals really nice and well-suited to the game's mood.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, resulting in issues such as subpar lighting, texture problems, and performance glitches. Overall, the optimization significantly hampers the gameplay experience.
- “This game is not optimized at all.”
- “Poor lighting and optimization, problems with textures and jumps.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Grinding in the game is notably intense and time-consuming, often requiring significant effort or additional resources to progress effectively.
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The atmosphere is fitting and chilling, complemented by impressive graphics, creating an immersive experience. Additionally, the puzzles provide a surprisingly challenging element that enhances engagement.
- “Fitting and chilling atmosphere, really nice graphics, and the puzzles challenged me way harder than I expected (I am slightly silly).”