At A Glance
Released: 6/29/22
Reviews: 37, net mostly positive, as of 12/2023
English Reviews: 17
Localized in: english, trad. chinese
Had Publisher: no
Majority of reviews:
English ~43%
Simp. Chinese ~18%
Trad. Chinese ~18%
Price: $3.99
Review report:
Negatives: no tension, confusing, not scary, weak dialog, no sprint
Positives: soft horror, good story
Gameplay
Walking simulator primarily, interaction in the form of notes to unravel the story
Some chase sections have a starving meter, but it’s a little janky
Music
Music gets more tense as the lighthouse is climbed
Sounds
Door opening sfx i've heard in other games before, sfx pack
Wind blowing through the house is very loud when the window is open
Dubstep noises start playing when entering the actual lighthouse
VO for the child is lower quality than the wife
Art
Realistic, dark
UI
Player is allowed to choose any chapter right from the main menu
Main menu and buttons are all in-world and plastered on objects
Options only available in main menu
Writing
Story told through flashbacks and interactable items
Scare Factor
Picture falls down in the hallway
Lighthouse is creepy with music and ambience
After lighting the flame the stairwell down is completely dark, and something is whispering
After going into storage room footsteps can be heard outside and someone is walking around, trying to get in
Glass breaks loudly while walking through creepy hallway
Creepy hallway with whispering people and flying pictures has to be traversed, also takes away hunger
On the 4th chapter the place is a mess and a lightbulb explodes loudly
There is also a chair in the hallway that moves on its own
Extra
Made in unreal with Horror Engine
There is no save system so all chapters are selectable from the main menu
Overall
Decent game, short which works in its favor
I noticed some store bought assets were used which is a plus for development
Not very scary, but had some jumpscare and tense moments
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