Wonhon: The Beginning

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Wonhon: The Beginning is a single player survival strategy game with horror and violence themes. It was developed by Busan Sanai and was released on May 4, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.

A paranormal stealth-action and tactics game about a young Korean girl who was killed in a military conflict and returned from the dead with the ability to turn into a ghost and possess living creatures to exact her revenge.

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83%

Audience ScoreBased on 29 reviews

gameplay5 positive mentions

grinding2 negative mentions

The game features a unique concept of playing as a ghost with possession mechanics, providing a fresh take on the stealth genre.
The atmosphere and audio elements effectively balance the dark themes with engaging gameplay, creating an immersive experience.
Despite its short length, the game offers replayability through various modes and challenges, making it a worthwhile experience for stealth game fans.

The plot and dialogue are underdeveloped, detracting from the overall experience and failing to deliver a compelling narrative.
Gameplay can become repetitive, with similar mission structures and limited enemy variety leading to a lack of strategic depth.
The game suffers from minor bugs and control issues, which can hinder the overall enjoyment and fluidity of gameplay.

story
49 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story of "Wonhon" revolves around themes of vengeance and the afterlife, featuring a series of missions that involve stealth, combat, and interaction with spirits revealing their tragic pasts. While the narrative is described as cliché and not particularly gripping, it offers moments of depth and tragedy, enhanced by the game's atmospheric design and supernatural mechanics. Players can engage in various mission types, though the repetitive nature of some tasks, particularly escort missions, may detract from the overall experience.
- “As Wonhon starts to interact with these souls one at a time, they will reveal their story of loss and grief, how they lost their lives and livelihoods.”
- “Edit 1: Just got past the general and holy crap... the twists in the story are beginning... I knew it when I saw those 'things' on my way to meet the 저승사자 (grim reaper)... what I noticed and felt suspicious... yeah plot twist... oh man can't wait to keep playing.”
- “Wonhon: a vengeful spirit manages to acquire a certain desired length in the stealth genre with its decent atmosphere and supernatural mechanics, but it robs the concept with a plot and dialogues that aren't very favorable for a striking debut.”
- “The story of story mode itself is cliché and by no means gripping, but it is more than just serviceable and even manages to invoke the ideas of a serious tragedy a few times thanks to the use of its themes of war and the afterlife.”
- “Coupled with the fact that the entire latter half of the game is escort missions, I think the game ultimately does wear out its welcome.”
gameplay
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in "Wonhon: A Vengeful Spirit" is characterized by its engaging stealth mechanics and unique body-morphing feature, which keeps the experience fresh despite some repetitive elements. While the level design is straightforward, the game effectively utilizes its supernatural themes and audio elements to enhance the stealth-strategy gameplay, offering a mix of challenging missions and varied approaches to combat. Overall, players appreciate the balance between simplicity and depth, making it accessible yet rewarding.
- “I liked the main gameplay mechanic with morphing into other bodies, not only because it's something different but also because the game executed it well, preventing it from becoming too repetitive from start to end.”
- “It had enjoyable but challenging missions, good use of audio elements, and did a great job at balancing the dark theme with the stealth-strategy gameplay.”
- “Awesome stealth-tactics game with varied gameplay!”
- “Don't want to spoil something, but after a few hours of gameplay, you're about to face a real pain in the ass.”
- “The level design isn't super intricate, but it's one of those cases where the developers let the mechanics speak for themselves and they do a pretty good job even with some jank here and there.”
- “Since I prefer to follow the plot of the game, I’m not so picky about the gameplay mechanics and was especially pleased to play the game not only in a stealthy way, since I have some difficulties with this; it's much easier for me to simply kill enemies and dive further into the characters' stories.”
atmosphere
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
43%
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The atmosphere in "Wonhon" is characterized by a dark and immersive vibe, enhanced by effective visuals and sound design that evoke a military conflict setting. While the game lacks flashy graphics, it successfully conveys tension and a rich sense of place across various seasons, making the stealth gameplay engaging despite some shortcomings in plot and dialogue. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
- “Atmosphere: the music and appearance are very supportive of the overall dark military camps vibe.”
- “Most of challenge mode consists of escorts, which is off-putting, but the main game is enjoyable enough for 4-5 hours, especially in terms of rich atmosphere and locations through different seasons, the best part.”
- “While there's no flashy graphics, the game manages to convey a sense of tension and atmosphere, and despite being granted some spirit powers, you still feel frail and the focus is very much on stealth with just punctuated moments of action as needed.”
- “The sound effect section is pretty upsetting; the game is quite quiet apart from the atmosphere.”
- “Atmosphere: the music and appearance are very supportive of the overall dark military camp vibe.”
- “While there's no flashy graphics, the game manages to convey a sense of tension and atmosphere. Despite being granted some spirit powers, you still feel frail, and the focus is very much on stealth with just punctuated moments of action as needed.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in "Wonhon" is noted for its engaging theme that evokes nostalgia, reminiscent of the first "Jumanji" movie, particularly due to its drum beats. It effectively enhances the game's dark military atmosphere, contributing to an impressive overall experience given that it was created by a single developer.
- “The music and sound effects in Wonhon feature an interesting theme that reminded me very much of the first Jumanji movie, perhaps because of those drum beats!”
- “The music and graphics are all so awesome; it's really hard to believe this was made by one person.”
- “The music and sound effects in Wonhon feature an interesting theme that reminded me very much of the first Jumanji movie for some reason; maybe because of those drum beats!”
- “The music and appearance are very supportive of the overall dark military camp vibe.”
graphics
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are praised for their atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the tension and theme, despite lacking flashy visuals. The color scheme complements the overall mood, and elements like rain and thunder contribute to the immersive experience, showcasing impressive work for a solo developer.
- “The visuals are good and the color scheme fits the theme.”
- “The visuals are very atmospheric; I loved the rain and thunder.”
- “Controller support is seamless, and the music and graphics are all so awesome; it's really hard to believe this was made by one person.”
- “While there's no flashy graphics, the game manages to convey a sense of tension and atmosphere. Despite being granted some spirit powers, you still feel frail, and the focus is very much on stealth with just punctuated moments of action as needed.”
- “The graphics are outdated and lack detail, making the environments feel bland and uninviting.”
- “Character models are poorly designed, and animations are stiff, which detracts from the overall immersion of the game.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Reviewers appreciate the character designs and overall story, noting that the game offers a refreshing change of pace, which contributes positively to character development.
- “The character development is incredibly rich, allowing players to form deep connections with each character.”
- “I love how the characters evolve throughout the game, making their journeys feel authentic and engaging.”
- “The backstories and personal growth of each character add layers to the overall narrative, enhancing the gameplay experience.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers solid replayability through extra levels, challenging par times, and secret modes, providing players with ample reasons to return despite its short story.
- “The game has great replayability value, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
- “While the story is short, the replayability makes up for it, providing a fresh experience every time.”
- “There is some replayability, including extra levels, mind-boggling par times, and secret modes, giving players plenty of reasons to return for more.”
- “The game has a short story, but that is balanced by its replayability.”
- “There is some replayability, including extra levels, mind-boggling par times, and secret modes, so there is plenty of reason to come back if you are still wanting more.”
grinding
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to the presence of immortal enemies and repetitive missions, which detracts from the overall enjoyment. However, they acknowledge that these tasks are manageable despite their monotony.
- “Although the immortal enemies are tedious, I really did not enjoy that part at all.”
- “These missions are a bit tedious but totally doable.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Overall, users report that the game's stability is generally good, with only minor and avoidable bugs and glitches encountered in story mode.
- “I did run into a few glitches in story mode, but they were very minor and avoidable.”
- “There are minor bugs and glitches.”