墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand

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"墙之恐惧: The Walls Still Stand" is an atmospheric indie horror walking simulator set in the labyrinthine depths of the old Kowloon Walled City. As the protagonist, you navigate your daily routine, revealing the city's sinister underbelly and uncovering its haunting secrets. With immersive 3D spatial sound and six multiple endings, your choices shape the outcome of your journey in this meticulously crafted world.

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74%

Audience ScoreBased on 144 reviews

atmosphere30 positive mentions

gameplay6 negative mentions

The game features impressive graphics and sound design that effectively create an eerie atmosphere, enhancing the horror experience.
The inclusion of multiple endings encourages replayability and exploration, providing players with a sense of curiosity and challenge.
The game successfully captures the claustrophobic feeling of Kowloon Walled City, making the environment feel immersive and unsettling.

The gameplay is repetitive with limited interactions, leading to a lack of engagement and making it feel stale after a few playthroughs.
Many players found the mechanics, such as the blinking feature, to be confusing and distracting, detracting from the overall experience.
There is a significant lack of guidance on how to achieve different endings, which can lead to frustration and confusion for players.

gameplay
40 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
8%
77%
15%
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with many players noting a lack of clear explanations for certain mechanics, leading to confusion and reliance on external resources for understanding. The gameplay loop is criticized for being short and simplistic, with some mechanics, particularly the blinking feature, deemed unnecessary and detracting from the overall experience. Despite these issues, the game is praised for its unique atmosphere and potential, suggesting that with some adjustments, it could improve significantly.
- “Very well done ambience and environment, gameplay is simple yet very scary.”
- “I would definitely like to see another scare or jump added in before the reveal of the ending to emphasize the gameplay rather than display the aftermath immediately upon interaction.”
- “With a few tweaks, such as reconsidering the blinking mechanic, this game could reach even greater heights.”
- “Gameplay itself is essentially non-existent, and my single playthrough, even taking my time, was over in 15 minutes.”
- “While this feature might have been intended to add to the sense of realism or to introduce a layer of vulnerability, it ends up feeling more like an unnecessary annoyance than a meaningful gameplay element.”
- “The mechanic doesn’t seem to have a clear purpose or contribute significantly to the horror experience, and its removal could streamline the gameplay and make the overall experience more enjoyable.”
atmosphere
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
79%
13%
8%
The atmosphere of the game is widely praised for its haunting and immersive qualities, enhanced by strong sound design and a well-crafted environment that evokes a sense of claustrophobia and tension. Players appreciate the subtlety of the music and the overall eerie ambiance, which effectively replaces traditional jump scares with a more psychologically unsettling experience. However, some users noted issues with game progression that detracted from the overall experience, despite the strong atmospheric elements.
- “The atmosphere and sound design were incredible, but the game as a whole felt incomplete.”
- “A spine-tingling, claustrophobia-inducing horror game with a really great atmosphere; love the idea of having Kowloon as the setting.”
- “Excellent atmosphere and environment design, creates a claustrophobic feeling that not many other games currently provide.”
- “The game definitely nails the atmosphere; I kept expecting things to jump out at me any second.”
- “I really like the eerie ambience and atmosphere this game has set while you're exploring the streets.”
- “It succeeds in delivering a haunting atmosphere, supported by solid graphics and a variety of endings that will keep horror fans engaged.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics in the game are generally praised for their quality and ability to create an immersive and eerie atmosphere, enhancing the overall horror experience. While some players noted minor graphical errors and a limited play area that diminishes long-term enjoyment, the visuals are still considered top-notch and effectively contribute to the game's tension. Overall, the combination of solid graphics and fitting sound design successfully draws players into its haunting world.
- “The environments and graphics are top-notch and perfectly spooky.”
- “The game excels in creating a tense and immersive environment, drawing players into its eerie world with well-executed visuals and sound design.”
- “It succeeds in delivering a haunting atmosphere, supported by solid graphics and a variety of endings that will keep horror fans engaged.”
- “I could tell the game expected me to play a specific way, and when I didn't play in that way I ended up missing a few clues or jumpscares, and there are a few graphical errors.”
- “Graphics is good, but I encountered some graphical errors that detracted from the experience.”
- “While the game has a haunting atmosphere, the graphics occasionally fall short and can be inconsistent.”
story
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is criticized for being underdeveloped and lacking clarity, with many players feeling that it does not effectively drive the gameplay, which is essential for a good horror experience. While some elements, like newspaper articles and neighborhood interactions, add depth, they are insufficient to create a compelling narrative. Despite its replayability and interesting plot twists, the overall consensus is that the story needs significant expansion and refinement.
- “The tension, clarity of story, and variety of endings make this quite replayable and worth the $4-6 asking cost.”
- “Tell a story through the interactions with the neighbors.”
- “You did a good job with the world building and the story of the neighborhood was really good as well (liked the writer sections as checking on him was interesting to see).”
- “Though I wish the story was more fleshed out, maybe the writer screams, etc. Overall, not a long game; you can beat the game 3 times in the span of 30 minutes.”
- “Wake up in the bedroom, grab a note on the table, click on 3 doors to see some text pop up that doesn't really develop any kind of story.”
- “There is absolutely no story being driven here... which is the foundation of a good horror game.”
music
10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is praised for its atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the tension and suspense, particularly during jump scares. However, some players feel that the music can overpower other sound effects and express a desire for more customizable audio settings. Overall, the subtlety and immersive nature of the soundtrack contribute significantly to the game's eerie ambiance.
- “The game's atmosphere, the music, the characters, and the location are great.”
- “I love the subtlety of the atmospheric music and the feeling of being ever so slightly on edge and you don't know what to expect.”
- “I wish there were a few more settings; the music sometimes can overpower the other sound effects and there's no option to change it.”
- “I noticed with the way the music shifted or the sudden sounds that a jump scare was happening, or things were happening around me, but there was no direction on where to look and when.”
- “The sounds and music were very atmospheric!”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game boasts strong replayability due to its intriguing narrative structure, featuring six different endings that encourage players to explore various choices and paths. Reviewers highlight the tension and clarity of the story, making it a worthwhile experience for its price.
- “The game's narrative structure is intriguing, offering six different endings that add replay value and encourage players to explore the various choices and paths available.”
- “The tension, clarity of story, and variety of endings make this quite replayable and worth the $4-6 asking cost.”
stability
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with players frequently experiencing freezes and getting stuck, particularly on day 5, which prevents them from reaching the ending. Despite its strong atmosphere, these technical problems hinder overall gameplay progression.
- “I can't even get an ending... I've gotten stuck, the game freezes on day 5, and somehow I break the game on every run. While the atmosphere for this horror game is really good, the game won't let me progress to the end.”
- “I can't even get an ending... I've gotten stuck, the game freezes on day 5, and somehow I break the game on every run. While the atmosphere for this horror game is really good, the game won't let me progress to the end.”

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