White Mirror

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In "White Mirror," become a hunter seeking an ancient, powerful relic - a mirror rumored to hold immense magic and darkness. Embark on a dangerous journey, facing evil forces that stalk your every move. Uncover secrets, wield magic, and ensure you don't become the next casualty in this tense adventure game. Confidence: 85%

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

33%

Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews

graphics7 positive mentions

stability10 negative mentions

The game has a decent atmosphere and some good sound design that can create a creepy experience.
Some players found the game amusing due to its broken English and unintentionally funny moments.
The graphics, while not exceptional, are considered decent for an indie horror game.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it nearly unplayable for many users.
The English translation is poorly done, leading to confusion and a lack of clarity in the story and gameplay.
Gameplay consists mainly of repetitive tasks like finding keys and solving simple puzzles, which can become tedious quickly.

story
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
12%
77%
12%
The story in the game is widely criticized for being incoherent, repetitive, and poorly translated, leaving players confused and frustrated. Many reviews highlight the lack of a meaningful narrative, with a plot that feels like a jumbled mess of random tasks and vague supernatural elements. Overall, the storytelling fails to engage players, making the experience feel unsatisfactory and unfulfilling.
- “The story is a bit vague, and the English translation is a bit wonky, but those are really the only downsides.”
- “As I mentioned, the story could have been better, but I enjoyed it just for the setting.”
- “The presented story was interesting but was not conclusive.”
- “The story lasts a maximum of half an hour, so save 4 euros for 30 minutes of your life.”
- “The story makes little sense, and the bad grammar doesn't help.”
- “Oh, and the game's story is incomprehensible - mostly due to horrendous translation - and contains no mirrors.”
graphics
26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
54%
19%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the atmosphere and lighting, while others criticize the overall quality as mediocre or poorly optimized. Although certain areas, like caves, are noted for their graphical processing, many users find the visuals underwhelming and not representative of modern standards. Overall, while there are moments of decent graphical execution, the game struggles with optimization and consistency.
- “I liked the atmosphere, gameplay, and graphics.”
- “The game is dim, dark, and rustic, and the graphics are fairly pleasing to the eye.”
- “Beautiful graphics and gameplay.”
- “If you try to take it seriously as a game, you'll find no resolution or graphics tweaks, no controller tweaks... it's horribly optimized and will be sluggish even on high-end rigs.”
- “This game was made with the GameGuru engine, so graphically it looks really bad.”
- “Graphic-wise, it is mediocre.”
atmosphere
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
45%
14%
The atmosphere in the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the creepy sound design and effective use of atmospheric effects, while others criticize it for being underwhelming and overly reliant on shadows and sound cues. While some find the atmosphere to be spooky and engaging, others feel it lacks depth and fails to create a truly unsettling experience. Overall, the game's atmosphere is noted as a highlight by some, but it does not consistently resonate with all players.
- “I liked the atmosphere, gameplay, and graphics.”
- “Its a short horror game with 6 chapters and a good atmosphere.”
- “The best thing about it was the sound design, which was really freaky and added to the atmosphere.”
- “There’s an effort to achieve atmosphere, but it’s subpar and relies heavily on shadows to obscure the lack of detail in the environments.”
- “The game's attempt at creating an atmosphere is just constantly throwing sounds and voices at the player.”
- “Non-existent atmosphere.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
67%
17%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its simplicity and atmospheric elements, while others criticize it for being bland and lacking depth, often describing it as short and filled with poorly designed puzzles. Technical issues like lag and crashes have also been noted, detracting from the overall experience. Despite its beautiful graphics, many feel that the gameplay mechanics do not live up to expectations.
- “I liked the atmosphere, gameplay, and graphics.”
- “2) Gameplay is pretty simple, which is good for that kind of game so that you don't get disturbed from the atmosphere.”
- “Gameplay consists of you wandering around the house trying to achieve the objectives listed out in your book.”
- “This impacts on the gameplay because throughout the game, clues on how to achieve your objectives are written on notes with the aforementioned broken English and illegibility.”
- “Dull gameplay (if there is any)”
humor
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is primarily derived from its poor translation and broken English, which adds an unintentional comedic element. Players find the incompetence of the monster and various bugs amusing, transforming an otherwise mediocre experience into a source of laughter. The combination of clichéd music, awkward dialogue, and absurd scenarios contributes to a hilariously entertaining atmosphere, despite the game's lack of depth.
- “Between the atrocious, broken English, the hilariously incompetent monster, and the weird bugs, I found this game utterly funny.”
- “This went from a mediocre game to a hilarious comedy.”
- “The monster got stuck near the edge, in his running position, and the music that plays when he chases you (which is hilariously cliché, the high-pitched violin screech) kept playing.”
music
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
50%
25%
The music in the game is described as simple yet effective, contributing to an atmosphere of tension even in the absence of immediate danger. However, some players found it distracting at times, particularly during chase sequences where it became repetitive or glitched. Overall, while the soundtrack is noted as one of the game's stronger elements, it does not fully compensate for the shortcomings in other areas.
- “I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- “The soundtrack also keeps an air of tension about it, even when there is no present danger.”
- “The sound is very well done; the music can sometimes be a bit too distracting in parts, but the sound design is overall pretty effective.”
- “The music is very simple and has no automatic save.”
- “The monster got stuck near the edge, in his running position, and the music that plays when he chases you (which is hilariously cliche, the high pitched violin screech) kept playing.”
- “I come out of the pool on the other side, and the music's still playing, but after getting close to the monster without him reaching me, the music started to mess up.”
stability
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The stability of the game has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with users reporting frequent crashes, buggy controls, and numerous glitches that significantly hinder gameplay. While one user noted a lack of game-breaking bugs during their playthrough, the overall consensus highlights a poorly optimized experience plagued by technical issues.
- “This is another ineptly made, badly translated, generic, buggy, and broken indie horror game that keeps crashing on the desktop constantly.”
- “This game crashes so hard and frequently that I had to unleash my powers of administration in troubleshooting.”
- “Honestly, I was going to write an in-depth review for this one, but unfortunately, this game is a buggy, crashing mess.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Players generally find the grinding aspect unfulfilling, indicating that the effort required for tasks like card farming does not justify the rewards.
- “It's not worth it, even for card farming in the background.”
- “The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “I find myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, which is incredibly boring.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game has a short duration of approximately 30 minutes and lacks any significant replay value, making it unlikely for players to return after their initial playthrough.
- “The game is around 30 minutes long and there's no replay value whatsoever.”
- “Once you complete the game, there's little incentive to play it again.”
- “The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”