Reviews

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  Dunn

  Oct 25, 2016

  Fun little game that have you jumping in your chair when you get shrieked! Recommended!
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  Mindshadow

  Oct 26, 2016

  tl;dr version: Is this the kind of game you'll play for ages and have ranked tournaments with months from now? No. Is it $5 worth of Halloween entertainment for the next month or so? Absolutely! Hide and Shriek is a very well balanced 1v1 scarematch game where you have to either outscore or outscare (or ideally both) your opponent. The fact that resources are randomly distributed - even the runes you use to craft spells are randomly chosen at the start of the match - means that there's no one preferred location or ideal loadout you can use. Having to continually scramble about looking for resources and never quite having the right spell components in place keeps it from being too comfortable at any point. (It is admittedly true that sometimes the RNG blesses you with abundant resources of exactly the right kind for your strategy but you can never count on this being true.) The way the match feels will vary wildly depending on the chosen tactics of the two participants. For example, two people who enjoy turtling or ambushing will feel very lonely and a bit silly after a while if they don't switch tactics. But this is part of the appeal of the game. It prioritizes thinking on your feet and making use of what's available and adapting to your opponent rather than twitch reflex competition. The benefit from skill plateaus quickly - beyond a basic knowledge of how the game works that's required to compete at all, greater skill simply doesn't give you the overwhelming advantage it does in other games. You still face the exact same limits as your opponent. While this game does have some jump-scare elements, I've found it's pretty rare to be totally surprised. It's more often an "oh **** I hit a trap nooooo" and then the other player finishes me off while I'm stunned. The fact that you're able to strike back on equal terms suppresses a lot of the overwhelming sensation of some jump scare games. To get back to the tl;dr, yeah, this is probably not a game I'm going to play for more than a couple of weeks around halloween. But I definitely feel I'm going to get my money's worth from it.
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  ChaosD1

  Oct 27, 2016

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bj_Eau_Ib1Y I'm not sure what I expected from this game, but I love it way more than I thought I would. I'm already a fan of he Secret World, and while this game is only mildly related to The Secret World, it holds up FAR better as its own game than "The Park" did. There's a lot of replay value in finding other peopleto play against, and seeing their reactions, and hopefully we get some updates tossed in from time to time. Well worth the, at it's most, 6 dollar price tag.
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  Glitterfartbro

  Oct 27, 2016

  Fun AND Scary game. There are heaps of different spells, traps, to beat your opponent. someimes the game gets really intense haha. Though It takes awhile to find an opponent,maybe because there aren't many people playing this game. I recommend that everyone plays this game, so fuunnn
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  stefan

  Oct 27, 2016

  Lots of fun when you're in the right mood. I played this with my son and a friend, and we all loved it, But you got to keep it dark and crank up the sound. LOUD sound is alfa omega in this game.
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  Liquid Lite

  Oct 29, 2016

  "A diamond in the rough" is the first thought that came to mind when i played my first session of this game. Personally this game first came to my attention while watching H2o delirious (great lad would recommend) and from there on had to have a go at it. The game itself is a 1v1 first person online multiplayer horror were players assume the role of two high school students from Miskatonic's estranged sister school of Innsmouth high during Halloween night in a twisted magical game of something akin to hide and seek. Each player is invisible to one another and objectively must attempt to acquire their coloured orbs of blue or red and deliver it to their periodically moving altar all the while avoiding, countering and entrapping their enemies with magical game changing runes scattered around the map. To win players must by the end of the countdown or jump scare their opponent 3 times in a row, have accumulated more points plus the additional bonuses than their opposition. Story/character Development: Like with any funcom game, the narrative background of this particular game is set in the same universe as funcom's MMO The secret world, with several allusions to the TSW around the map and in the lore. Evidently the narrative of the game itself is more or less what you would expect in a 1v1 online game. I love the premise of the story and how it sets the frame of mind for the game. There is just something about two students from what would be the equivalent of what would be Hogwarts but with a contemporary twist, getting up to mischief on Halloween that appeals to me. Maybe it is the inner lore lover i am or the many references to the other games of funcom i have so many fond memories of. The developers clearly thought out the background for the game and its implementation into the actual game play. The many background stories of how the mystical runes came to be or the various brief but intriguing references to characters from TSW that helps build their background. 3.5/5 Replay Value: Moving on from my reminiscence and into the actual quality of the game, the replay value is somewhat abundant. The basics of the game are the same in every round, find orb, find altar, place orb on alter and earn points to stay ahead of your opponent. The runes however are what make this game truly special. With around 10 unique spells all with different opportunities to fuck with your class mate and not to mention the additional spells created from combining certain runes, this game gleefully presents you with about 30 different ways to scare and hinder your opponent or protect you from them. I must admit i get a buzz at leap frogging around the map every time i find a hopscotch rune. Never the less it is the unique situations presented in each game that make this one something to pick up again and again. I for instance encountered one fellow who wouldn’t stop leaving decoy exploding orbs for me to find or another time when i encountered a player who had a knack for throwing fireballs. Another addition is the levelling system used to unlock certain items that will be mentioned in customization. Some people probably think that on top of everything a levelling system is stupid however I disagree, it is this very levelling system I have found that can be an incentive to come back and play again. But the biggest absolute blue balls thing about this game is the map. More maps is a must for a game like this if it is to stay afloat. 3.5/5 Gameplay and controls: The true gem of this game is its gameplay and although clunky, its controls are simple and clear to understand. The game provides a repetitive basis goal so that players clearly understand what they have to do but also uses the game changing runes to combat any boredom the player might encounter. Its abundance of spells to screw over the opposition and the individually customised jumps cares are what make this game so enjoyable yet simple as to understanding your goal. The actual controls of the game are clunky to be blunt, with high motion blurs and a sort of swaying as you walk all of which can be changed from settings. But the consistent clicking and holding just to open doors and cupboards can defiantly leave you with a sore hand after a few games. 4/5 Graphics: I almost forget that funcom is actually a pretty wealthy company sometimes because of the below average fan base and little advertising I see of it, so going into this game I expected somewhat of a bare minimum of graphical quality but oh boi am I glad I was proven wrong. This game is beautifully designed in its spliced magical high school aesthetic, everything drawn and textured in detail. Sure it’s not as realistic looking as people would like it to be but that is exactly what fits the game itself. Its entirety is based on a wacky game two kids play WITH MAGIC. It isn’t meant to look as if it was a real place because it was built not to be. It was designed to look fun and mysterious, to appeal to that inner child of ours back when our imaginations ran rampant and magical school games like this, for us at least, existed. So some people might disagree with me here and I realise that as the game grows it will look better but from what I see now the developers are on the right track. 4/5 Character customization: I am so glad that they included a feature like this into the game and although sometimes it can seem like a very small feature, it’s always enjoyable to be scared shitless at the abominations other players have created. The entire customization mechanic for the game revolves around the jumps scares you use to catch your opponent. A singular head model with a variety of 10 default heads to choose from, mixed in with different laughs and voices plus 18 different decorations PER-HEAD it’s gonna be one hell of a night. The only catch? The levelling system. You unlock one customization option per level you level up which again is an incentive to play again which I agree with. Overall I always like it when i get to see other people’s creations on screen and what I could possibly do with my own to scare others. In conjunction with the runes, it adds a refreshing aspect to the game with its basic repetitive plays sometimes. 3.5/5 Co-op and Online Multiplayer: The real kick in the balls aspect about this game. Taking into consideration that it is very new so there hasn’t been a lot of time for people to join, the amount of people that play this game are sparse to few. If this game is to survive it needs more players, something which can, given funcoms fan base, be a major problem. Obviously they have got some popular youtubers to advertise it and steam advertisement is also good but please for the love of god it needs a bigger player base if it’s going to continue. Waiting times can be a killer (don’t worry I found a fix for those of you who know what im talking about), but the ping you get is actually decent and trust me this is coming from a guy who gets (if im luck) 600kb/s speed tops. 3.5/5 (Pro tip: to shorten wait times make sure u are connected to NA region in the games options and change your download region on steam settings to Washington DC, make sure u change back to your region tho when downloading new games or when you finish playing) Final thoughts and review: it’s not often you find a game like this and I highly recommend it. My only recommendations for this game is its expansion on maps and possibly runes and spells to keep people interested, maybe a few game modes to spice up the basics would also attract a lot of players back for more and for Christ sakes more advertising not just for the developers but for the players as well. So many good games have failed on the basis that their wasn’t a big enough player base and I pray to Cthuhlu (pun intended) that doesn’t happen to this game so share and recommended this please to anyone you might think would be interested. Overall: 4/5
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  KamikaziFly

  Oct 29, 2016

  A great game! Set traps for your invisible human opponent, if they set off the trap you get bonus points! Take orbs of your color to your pedestal (which randomly teleports), but be careful your enemy can see the orb floating as you take it around! Collect runes in a specific order to create specific spells. Or just collect runes, you can't collect runes for a spell order that doesn't exist, so collect away to unlock new descriptions in your grimoire! Less importantly, each round you collect points towards your level. Your level doesn't help win matches, but unlocks new mascot accessories to dress your mascot called a shriek. Cons: Only 1 board, but this board is stuffed with explorables and packed to perfection! Pros: Endless fun for any individuals of any rank!
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  Syaoranvee

  Oct 29, 2016

  Hide and Shriek is a 1v1 game about two students at opposing schools being invisible and having a game afterhours. The game play with scoring by either tricking your opponents with traps (via rigging them along the ground, doors, cabinets, etc) and by finding your invisible opponent and shrieking them, 3 shrieks in a row and you win automatically! Each match lasts 10 minutes and all 10 of those can be filled with tense searching and hoping that your next touch isn't going to throw you across the room by a gust of wind, or that cabinet you touched might electrify you, or even that noise you heard is your invisible rival opening something right next to you unknowingly. It's a fun little game, an added bonus if you're a fan of The Secret World in which this game has goodies for, the only downside is possibly the lower population of players further down the road after halloween. Edit: As of late November I've found the game a bit more difficult to find players with. So having a friend to play with you would likely be the best idea!
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  Guzmicz

  Oct 29, 2016

  Even when this game starts to be repetitive, It's still enjoyable. Game mechanics is very easy - gather orbs, set traps and scare your opponent. How to win? One match has ten minutes. Both of you have to collect points. The winner is the one who has more points or scare opponent three times in a row. Positives: + graphics + game mechanics + idea + Free to Play + bonus content for The Secret World Negatives: - when opponent leaves, you will lose all gathered points in current match - despite It is free to play, there is low number of players Hide your ass and Shriek your opponent's pants off! My rating: 7/10
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  Ledfe

  Nov 8, 2016

  Great game! Kinda wish there was a way for more players to be able to be included but i love it none the less, controller support would be fun too. Girlfriend had some issues with only using the trackpad on her laptop so if you dont have a mouse i reccommend getting one. Great game though 8/10 (great at making fights too)
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  SnagglePuff

  Dec 26, 2016

  It was okay. Jumpscares, but they are cheesy. Admittedly, I jumped a few times, but the effect wears off quite fast and I haven't play it that long. It had a weird learning curve and is still fun if you play with friends that get scared, but if no one screams then it's not rewarding.
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  Elizabeth

  Jun 14, 2017

  you can't find anyone when u go on public match
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  the thermal drill

  Jun 17, 2017

  edit: oh man im completely redoing this review wew 1 GBPS internet speed loads a game 2 seconds later im in a game me: im gonna win this, just you wait about two minutes later: wow i just lost 7/10
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  Mr Holiday

  Jun 24, 2017

  Game is dead, let the Youtubers play it, if they still are.
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  Kattkins

  Jun 25, 2017

  NEW REVIEW (free): totally worth downloading and having some fun with your share of shrieks. OLD REVIEW (before free): Hurts my heart not recommending this game, it's amazing, but is fucking dead. Now, if you have a fair share of friends to play with, just buy it! Even knowing after playing this you won't be friends anymore, though.
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  Dmal

  Oct 20, 2017

  This game had so much potential, sadly the devs pretty much stopped working on it after they launched instead of possibly creating new maps, runes and spells and even different game modes. Now that the game is free to play, it's definitely a good play with your friends every now and then.
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  జ్ఞ

  Nov 28, 2017

  Nice game, pour that it isn't this popular!
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  Gebi D็็็็

  May 19, 2018

  First of all, the game is very fun to play with a friend and has a unique concept but what drives me mad is the fact that they made it f2p right after I bought it but was cheap anyway so is not that bad. It's well optimized, loads of runes and a very big variety of spells for a small game like this. Unfortunately the game is dead, the devs are no longer working on it even though it has a great potential. There could be added more maps, spells, customizable masks. I really recommend this game but I warn you to play it with a friend else you are going to grow a mighty beard waiting to find a game.
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  Tullrex

  Sep 10, 2018

  Can be donald trump 10/10 IGN
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  Mathroy

  Oct 22, 2019

  Especially now that the game is free, why wouldn't one give it a go? You do NOT need the DLC, it is cosmetics only. They gave it to everyone who purchased the game before it became Free-2-Play. Play it while it's still October!!