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.
Reviews
- The game features a wonderfully thought-out story with an impressive atmosphere and horror elements.
- The graphics and sound design are well-executed, creating a spooky and immersive experience.
- Many players enjoyed the gameplay, finding it fun and engaging, with a good balance of jump scares.
- The lack of a save feature is a major drawback, forcing players to complete the game in one sitting.
- The map design is confusing and misleading, leading to frustrating backtracking and fetch quests.
- Some players experienced technical issues, such as lag and crashes, which detracted from the overall experience.
- story15 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its originality and unique blend of extraterrestrial and supernatural elements, while others criticize its execution and plot twist as nonsensical. Many players express a desire for a continuation of the narrative, indicating that it has potential despite its flaws. Overall, the storyline is seen as decent but could benefit from further development and refinement.
“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'm not a fan of survival horror because I'm not good at them and get frustrated when I just want to continue with the story.”
- graphics6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % 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 at higher settings. Overall, the graphics are rated a solid 7/10, indicating a decent quality.
“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.”
- atmosphere5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is noted for its impressive horror elements and a successfully spooky setting, contributing to a creepy vibe that enhances the experience. However, some players feel that the atmosphere is undermined by a lack of engaging activities and lengthy video segments, leading to a mixed reception overall.
“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.”
“Very good atmosphere; I believe that the villa could be signaled as to the game locations to direct the player more assertively.”
“I'll say the only thing somewhat going for this game is its settings; there's a fair amount of success in creating a spooky atmosphere.”
“I wouldn't recommend this game. Basically, you watch two 20-minute videotapes, experience some rubbish atmosphere, they try to do a few failed jump scares, and you have to walk long distances for nothing to reach each house. There's basically not 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 really like the atmosphere, and the pictures on the wall gave it a creepy vibe.”
- gameplay5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 60 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players praising the engaging mechanics and compelling story, while others rate it a modest 7/10. Overall, it appears to offer a solid experience, though opinions on its execution vary.
“The game was incredible; I loved the realistic game mechanics and the story was captivating.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game fails to evoke any emotional response, particularly fear, leaving players feeling disconnected and unengaged with the experience.
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game received a score of 7/10, indicating that while it is generally enjoyable and complements the gameplay, it may not stand out as particularly memorable or innovative. Overall, players appreciate the soundtrack but feel it could be improved.
