Why don't they laugh?

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Welcome to Kensingtons’ Manor A young lady named April arrives at an old manor in Maine to assist the Kensington circus dynasty's last heir in preparation for selling his family home. While carrying out tasks for this cheerful old man, she unwillingly learns more about his family's history and gets dragged into the family disputes of his relatives... who seemed to have died long ago. Why has you…

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Single-Player

60%

Audience ScoreBased on 20 reviews

story8 positive mentions

optimization8 negative mentions

The game features a compelling story and a haunting atmosphere that immerses players in the experience.
Exploration is encouraged, with a wealth of items and lore to discover, enhancing player investment in the narrative.
Despite some technical issues, the game successfully creates chilling moments and maintains a sense of suspense throughout.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and performance issues, including frame rate drops and resolution limitations.
Voice acting feels disconnected and at times artificial, detracting from the overall immersion of the story.
Gameplay can be tedious due to poor optimization and lack of rewarding exploration, making it frustrating for players.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
44%
39%
17%
The game's story is highly praised for its depth and immersive atmosphere, particularly in the context of a haunted house setting, with players encouraged to explore and read various documents to fully appreciate the narrative. While some felt that certain elements did not align perfectly with the mood, the overall experience remains engaging and chilling, even after multiple playthroughs. However, there are suggestions for better integration of the outdoor environment into the story.
- “The story is stellar, the atmosphere is spot on for a haunted house, and the amount of things to look at and read is absolutely phenomenal!”
- “Loved the narrative, the theme, and the story of the game.”
- “The story revolves around us finding documents for the house owner as he plans to sell it.”
- “Had a good amount of chilling moments, even after the 5th time of playing through the entire story.”
- “It didn't line up as well with the mood of the story or what was happening in the moment.”
optimization
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
17%
16%
67%
The game's optimization is widely criticized, with reports of frequent stuttering and frame-rate drops even on high settings, indicating a poorly optimized engine. Despite some recent performance-related updates, many players feel the game is unpolished and suggest a significant price reduction due to its generic gameplay and optimization issues.
- “Noticing a lot of small performance-related updates being made.”
- “The support for 1440p seems to have been removed.”
- “Performance isn't great, all settings are set to ultra with the frame-rate dipping often even at high settings.”
- “The massive open house comes at the cost of poor optimization.”
- “Generic indie horror game with boring gameplay and an unoptimized engine.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
83%
17%
The gameplay of this indie horror game is criticized for being generic and unengaging, compounded by an unoptimized engine that detracts from the overall experience. Reviewers suggest that the lack of innovation and quality warrants a significant price reduction.
- “Generic indie horror game with boring gameplay and an unoptimized engine.”
- “Because of generic and unoptimized gameplay, the price should be lowered by half or more.”
atmosphere
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
80%
10%
10%
The atmosphere of the game is generally praised for its effective use of music, voiceovers, and detailed environments that enhance the storytelling, particularly in a haunted house setting. However, some reviewers feel that while the creepy circus theme shows potential, it requires further development to fully realize its horror elements and overall ambiance.
- “The story is stellar, the atmosphere is spot on for a haunted house, and the amount of things to look at and read is absolutely phenomenal!”
- “The game also does a good job at creating an overall atmosphere.”
- “Good music and atmosphere and voice overs.”
- “I can see what they're going for with this creepy circus atmosphere, but this game really needs to be an early access title. A lot of work needs to be put into not only the horror elements but the environments as a whole.”
music
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The music and audio in the game are highly praised for creating a comforting atmosphere, particularly near the circus, with effective voiceovers enhancing the overall experience.
- “I do like the music and generally the audio of the game, especially when being near the circus; it's almost comforting.”
- “Good music and atmosphere, along with great voiceovers.”

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