You_Must

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In the social network, the main character plays the quest "Hide and Seek", but this time the organizers decided to move the quest to the real world. They indicate the coordinates of the place where the quest item was hidden, the one who finds it first will receive a cash prize.

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Play Modes

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

68%

Audience ScoreBased on 258 reviews

atmosphere26 positive mentions

story6 negative mentions

The game features a lot of unexpected jump scares, creating a tense atmosphere.
The graphics and sound design are well done, contributing to an eerie environment.
It's a decent entry point for newcomers to the horror genre, offering a short but engaging experience.

The AI is poorly designed, often getting stuck and failing to create a real sense of danger.
The game suffers from bugs and translation issues, making it frustrating to navigate and understand.
Many players found the reliance on loud jump scares to be cheap and detracting from the overall horror experience.

atmosphere
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
65%
28%
8%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its creepiness and effective sound design, creating a tense and immersive horror experience. While some players noted that it occasionally relies on cheap jumpscares and has pacing issues, the overall ambiance is described as chilling and engaging, making it a compelling psychological horror experience. However, a few reviews mentioned that the atmosphere felt basic or stale at times, detracting from the overall impact.
- “The atmosphere is really creepy and sets the mood throughout the game.”
- “I liked how creepy the atmosphere was, making it seem like I was constantly alone, yet having an uncomfortable hunch someone was watching.”
- “The game’s tension and eerie atmosphere contribute to a gripping horror experience.”
- “The atmosphere in the game is basic.”
- “However, I wouldn't recommend this product to anyone; the game itself feels wanky and clunky. The killer's AI ruins the whole feeling of the atmosphere buildup, making it more funny than scary to play this game.”
- “I haven't found all the notes (and I plan to), so I'm hoping the world will be easier to understand then; but poor translations (I understand it's translated from Russian, so I sympathize) and a stale atmosphere pull me away from the seriousness of the player character's situation.”
story
36 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
11%
72%
17%
The story in the game is often criticized for its poor translation, making it difficult to understand and impacting puzzle-solving. While some players found the narrative engaging and atmospheric, others felt it lacked cohesion and depth, with many elements feeling nonsensical or merely serving as a backdrop for gameplay. Overall, the story's effectiveness varies significantly among players, with some appreciating its psychological horror aspects while others deem it threadbare and unremarkable.
- “Storyline felt solid for a quick game, and the ambiance and visuals are fantastic.”
- “3/5 - 'You Must' provides a compelling psychological horror experience with its atmospheric setting and engaging story.”
- “A good game with a story that unfolds as you play through it.”
- “Unfortunately, this is another game that relies too heavily on jumpscares and doesn't really have a cohesive story.”
- “So all you do is run from place to place, backtracking a lot, finding items and solving poorly designed puzzles with cheap jumpscares in the middle that have nothing to do with the story and are not explained in any way.”
- “Also, the story and your motivation for exploring a creepy house is fairly nonsensical and silly, and the English translation is very dodgy altogether.”
graphics
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
69%
19%
13%
Overall, the graphics of the game are generally well-received, with many users praising the visuals, atmosphere, and sound design as strong points. While some noted that the graphics may not be groundbreaking and occasionally rely on free assets, they still found them appealing, especially given the game's low price. However, there were complaints about performance issues and the game automatically adjusting graphics settings at checkpoints.
- “Storyline felt solid for a quick game, and the ambiance and visuals are fantastic.”
- “Great graphics and atmosphere.”
- “Good creepy atmosphere, very respectable sound design, jump scares are very loud so beware, graphics also very good for the asking price; sure it has its faults, but for the 40 pence I paid for it, a very respectable hour-ish of entertainment. I would have happily paid full price.”
- “Performance is a joke for the graphics you get and the puzzles are way too easy.”
- “Every time you reach a checkpoint, the game sets the graphics to ultra and it's annoying.”
- “Honestly, the game's graphics don't feel that bad even if the assets are from a free asset store.”
gameplay
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
5%
80%
15%
The gameplay is criticized for being slow, boring, and overly simplistic, resembling a walking simulator with minimal AI and barebones mechanics. While some players appreciate the potential for horror in basic gameplay, many find the game lacks genuine scares, relying instead on loud, cheap jump scares that fail to create a spooky atmosphere. Overall, the gameplay does not significantly impact the story, making it feel disconnected and unengaging.
- “The lighter fluid mechanics are here, even though they absolutely don't need to be.”
- “Minimal AI, very slow and boring gameplay.”
- “The gameplay itself is quite barebones.”
- “The game itself is a walking simulator, which I don't mind as I think horror games can be very scary despite some basic gameplay, but the game itself is not scary.”
humor
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is derived from unexpected moments, such as amusing texture glitches and jump scares that elicit laughter rather than fear. However, the overall clunky gameplay and ineffective AI detract from the intended atmosphere, leading to a more comedic experience than a thrilling one.
- “The jump scares, in my opinion, were fun and made me laugh like a fool afterward.”
- “The game ran fine, no stuttering, though reloading saves can lead to some funny texture issues that may take longer than expected if playing on mediocre hardware.”
- “The game itself feels wanky and clunky; the killer's AI ruins the whole feeling of the atmosphere buildup, making it funny rather than scary to play this game.”
optimization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game's optimization is inconsistent, with some players experiencing smooth performance and no stuttering, while others report significant issues such as bugs that prevent game completion and texture problems upon reloading saves, particularly on lower-end hardware. Overall, the performance is criticized as inadequate for the graphical quality, leading to a frustrating experience for many users.
- “Performance is a joke for the graphics you get and the puzzles are way too easy.”
- “The video game is a disaster, bugs that do not allow you to finish the game, very cheap scares, bad performance, etc.”
- “The game ran fine, no stuttering, though reloading saves can lead to some funny texture issues that may take longer than expected if playing on mediocre hardware.”
stability
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is mixed, with some players reporting bugs such as the "seeker" getting stuck and AI behavior issues, while others experienced no glitches at all. Overall, while some users faced frustrating moments due to these bugs, others found the game to be stable.
- “The game is a little buggy, where the 'seeker' gets stuck and either you have to run through him to get out of the situation, or sit there grumbling like I did for 10 minutes.”
- “The AI is a little buggy at times where it would breathe in front of the window and I'd have to get hit on purpose to make it patrol again.”
- “The game is a little buggy, where the 'seeker' gets stuck and either you have to run through him to get out of the situation, or sit there grumbling like I did for 10 minutes.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The emotional impact of the horror game is perceived as lacking, with some players feeling disconnected and unengaged, leading to a sense of boredom rather than fear or excitement.
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The music design in the game has received consistent praise for its high quality and effectiveness, contributing positively to the overall experience.
- “The music design was done very well.”
- “The music design was done very well.”