迷宮校舎 | School Labyrinth
- February 21, 2024
- RainyDollGames
Get on SteamSchool Labyrinth is a 1-4 player co-op horror game where children sneak into a school at night and become trapped. The labyrinthine structure changes each playthrough, and players must find an emergency exit to escape. A disturbing presence haunts the school, making it uncertain who is truly a friend. Up to 4 players can team up to escape the ever-changing labyrinth.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a fun and engaging multiplayer experience, especially when played with friends.
- The atmosphere and sound design are excellent, contributing to a genuinely scary experience.
- There is potential for replayability with procedural generation and a variety of monsters and abilities.
- The monster AI is problematic, often camping players and making it difficult to escape, which can lead to repetitive gameplay.
- The game currently lacks variety in maps and content, which can make it feel stale after a few playthroughs.
- There are technical issues, including bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, such as problems with multiplayer connectivity.
- gameplay17 mentions
- 35 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by traditional horror elements, where players familiarize themselves with mechanics while navigating unsettling environments and avoiding threats like mannequins and spectral samurais. Reviewers praise the innovative mechanics, particularly the "weeping angel" doll, but suggest that improvements are needed, especially regarding ability progression and the potential addition of proximity chat for a more immersive experience. Overall, the game is well-received for its engaging gameplay and unique features.
“An excellent horror game with cool mechanics.”
“The mechanics with abilities are very cool, but require improvements, at least in terms of level increases.”
“Upon initial exploration, the game adheres to the conventions of horror gaming: an initial phase of familiarizing oneself with the mechanics while navigating through eerie environments, evading ominous entities such as mannequins or spectral samurais.”
“I think something like proximity chat for this game would make the mechanic of interacting with enemies much more immersive.”
“Gameplay impressions: https://youtu.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 64 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally praised for their quality and ability to create a creepy atmosphere, with many users recommending the game based on its visual appeal. However, there are significant differences in graphical performance between high and mid settings, which can disadvantage players with lower-end hardware. Additionally, there are calls for improved graphical optimization to enhance visibility across different settings.
“The graphics are solid and the atmosphere is quite creepy.”
“Clear recommendation to buy, no noticeable bugs found, very good graphics and creepy atmosphere; it's definitely worth the price of the game to try it.”
“Furthermore, disparities in graphical optimization were apparent, with discrepancies in visibility between varying graphical settings—posing a potential disadvantage for players with lower-end hardware.”
“Suggestions for improvement include diversifying enemy behaviors and patterns, expanding the game environment to encompass diverse locales such as schoolyards or cafeterias, and addressing prevalent issues such as graphical optimization and bug fixes.”
“Love the graphics, but if we choose mid graphics, the difference is big to high.”
- atmosphere13 mentions
- 31 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is widely praised for its creepy and immersive qualities, enhanced by solid graphics and effective use of jumpscares. Players appreciate the thrilling, pitch-black environment that contributes to the overall tension, although some express frustration with the monster AI. Overall, the atmosphere is a standout feature that significantly enhances the gaming experience.
“The graphics are solid and the atmosphere is quite creepy.”
“Love the pitch black atmosphere.”
“It's got the atmosphere, the jumpscares, and the constant thrill.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for inconsistencies in graphical performance, particularly affecting players with lower-end hardware due to visibility issues across different settings. Reviewers suggest that improvements in graphical optimization, alongside bug fixes and enhanced enemy behaviors, are necessary for a more balanced experience.
“Furthermore, disparities in graphical optimization were apparent, with discrepancies in visibility between varying graphical settings—posing a potential disadvantage for players with lower-end hardware.”
“Suggestions for improvement include diversifying enemy behaviors and patterns, expanding the game environment to encompass diverse locales such as schoolyards or cafeterias, and addressing prevalent issues such as graphical optimization and bug fixes.”
- replayability4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game offers solid replayability due to its randomly generated levels and upgradeable perks, making each playthrough unique and engaging. However, some users suggest that enhancing the perks could further improve the replay value. Overall, it remains a fun and entertaining experience.
“With the randomly generated levels and perks you can upgrade, it has good replayability too!”
“They definitely should work a bit on their perks to make it even more replayable, but even without perfected perks, School Labyrinth was incredibly fun, scary, and entertaining all in one.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Overall, players acknowledge the presence of glitches and bugs in the game, but many express that these issues did not significantly detract from their overall enjoyment.
“I am glad I forgot, because I enjoyed this game a lot, despite the glitches, bugs, and other issues I encountered.”
