Y. Village - The Visitors
- January 29, 2024
- Latif Güngör
Get on Steam"Y. Village - The Visitors" is a single-player action game with a stellar story. Receiving a mysterious letter, Batu and his group venture to the eerie Y. Village, where their reality and nightmares merge. As they're confronted by an ominous figure in a gas mask, Batu's unique inability to see this person sparks fear and confusion, leading to chilling consequences.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features a wonderfully thought-out story with an impressive atmosphere and unique horror elements.
- Cinematic scenes and quality sound design enhance the immersive experience, making players feel like they are part of a scary mystery movie.
- Many players enjoyed the balance of jump scares and subtle scares, along with the intriguing open-world exploration.
- The lack of a save feature is a major drawback, forcing players to complete the game in one sitting or start over if they quit.
- The map design is confusing and misleading, leading to frustrating backtracking and fetch quests that detract from the overall experience.
- Some players found the story's plot twists and certain game mechanics to be poorly executed, resulting in a lack of immersion and coherence.
- story30 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its originality and thoughtful execution, blending extraterrestrial and supernatural elements effectively, though some critics find the plot twist nonsensical and poorly executed. While many appreciate the logical progression and atmosphere, others express frustration with pacing and a desire for more action. Overall, the narrative is seen as a strong foundation that could benefit from further development in future installments.
“It's a wonderfully thought-out story.”
“I've never come across such a story in horror games before.”
“Another thing that is pretty unique in my opinion is that it blends the extraterrestrial and supernatural in a really good way and that story made a lot of sense.”
“The story, especially its supposedly plot-twist ending, which makes no sense whatsoever, even in horror game standards, is simply laughable.”
“The overall 'story' they were trying to produce here would've worked so much better with proper execution.”
“I understand the devs are young peeps and they can obviously only get better at game making, so I hope they heed the criticisms, develop themselves and make much better games in the future, both technically and story-wise.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are described as a mix of low-fidelity PSX visuals and nearly photo-realistic elements, creating a unique blend that is generally well-received. However, some users experienced technical issues, such as crashes when loading the game world at higher settings. Overall, the graphics are rated around 7/10, indicating a decent quality with room for improvement.
“It all blends together so well and the graphics look quite nice overall.”
“Art/graphics: 7/10”
“Take the graphics for example, at times they look like low fidelity PSX graphics, but from another angle, it looks nearly photo-realistic, and not at all in a harsh sort of way.”
“I had an issue where the game would crash when loading into the game world unless I had my graphics set low; I could then turn them back to high after I started walking around.”
“Take the graphics for example, at times they look like low fidelity PSX graphics, but from another angle, it looks nearly photo-realistic, and not at all in a harsh sort of way.”
- atmosphere10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is frequently praised for its impressive horror elements and ability to create a spooky vibe, with particular mention of the creepy visuals and settings. However, some players feel that the overall experience is undermined by a lack of engaging activities and ineffective jump scares, leading to a mixed reception regarding the atmosphere's impact on gameplay.
“Very good atmosphere; I believe that the villa could be signaled as to the game locations to direct the player more assertively.”
“I wouldn't recommend this game; basically, you watch two 20-minute video tapes, and the atmosphere is rubbish. They try to do a few failed jump scares, and you have to walk long distances for nothing to reach each house. There isn't much activity to do, and yet with 40 minutes of videos, you can still finish the game in less than an hour. That's how low the activity is.”
“I'll say the only thing somewhat going on for this game is its settings; there's a fair amount of success in creating a spooky atmosphere.”
“I really like the atmosphere, and the pictures on the wall gave it a creepy vibe.”
- gameplay10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received positive feedback, with players praising the engaging mechanics and compelling story, although one review rated it a 7/10. Overall, the gameplay experience is described as incredible, contributing significantly to the game's appeal.
“The game was incredible, I loved the real game mechanics, the story was incredible.”
“Gameplay: 7/10”
“Gameplay walkthrough full game: https://youtu.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game fails to evoke any emotional response, particularly fear, as players report a complete lack of tension or anxiety throughout their experience.
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received a consistent rating of 7/10 from users, indicating that while it is enjoyable and contributes positively to the overall experience, it may not stand out as exceptional or memorable.
