Reviews

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  botle

  Dec 16, 2021

  First jump scare had me clinically dead for 7 seconds.
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  Mahomes Owns You

  Aug 5, 2022

  Hi. I'm Saul Goodman. Did you know that you have rights? The Constitution says you do. And so do I. I believe that until proven guilty, every man, woman, and child in this country is innocent. And that's why I fight for you, Albuquerque! Better call Saul. Saul Goodman, attorney at law.
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  OuterHaven

  Jun 16, 2016

  PROS: -Absolutely amazing and fresh premise -Good atmosphere -Hacking mechanic is perfect (not too frequent, not too infrequent, not too hard, not too easy) -Browsing the Deep Web is fun -The game is, at heart, a puzzle one so actually making progress while putting the pieces together is VERY rewarding -Hiding from the kidnapper for the first few times induced genuine dread in me CONS: -There's not enough accessible sites regardless of the time (maybe I just got unlucky), so it got boring after a while -I quickly mastered the whole kidnapper mechanic so I felt there was never any possibility of getting caught, which took away from the dread factor
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  mcfacepalm

  Jun 16, 2016

  I feel like this game put me on the FBI watch list. But in all seriousness, the game really makes you paranoid. I've actually gotten jumpscared by being hacked, let alone getting the game over. The game can tend to drag on with having to wait for pages to be up (I went through the entire list that was accessable during the first hour and only got one code). Also, it can be a pain when you get hacked due to having to type out an insane ammount of text, which causes you to lose a day and brings you back to 10AM. I think it would be amazing to have difficulty levels which would effect the difficulty of hacks. It seems that it's either super easy, or you have to type out an insane paragraph in 15 seconds. Dispire the short comings, the game is $2, and it is well worth it. Now if you excuse me, I'm going to lock myself in the shower.
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  Woarg

  Jun 16, 2016

  "Hey Ivan" Said one Russian kidnapper to another, "I think there is a guy in that room.", "Do not be foolish Boris", the other replied "The light is off, we can't go in there." 10/10, Deep immersive realism
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  WAPAR-NET FUSION

  Jun 18, 2016

  I've played this game for an estimate of 10 hours. I am intrigued about the deep web and was super excited for this to come out. I checked every day to see if this would release. Once I bought it, I was super hype to see what it could deliver. Here are my thoughts: (Possible Spoilers) <<<< This game focuses on you trying to find 8 keys to access a red room. Only some of the sites work, such as The Loogaro, Black Hat Post, zeroDay, Father Donald, etc. Figuring out when the times were for the certain sites that worked was pretty frustrating, but I guess it adds longevity to the game. There is another site you should use first called ChosenAwake. This site gives you the link to "The Deep Wiki II", which is obviously required to beat the game because it gives some of the keys as well. ChosenAwake is just a guessing game. All you have to do is guess your way through, it is pretty much a drag. Avoiding the hacker was a super difficult task at first, because I had no idea if I had to close the lights everytime I heard noise. If you are one of those people who think that is how to avoid them, then you're not going to go any further than 30 minutes into the game without dying. There will be a location icon on the navigation task bar on the computer screen. I don't believe the tutorial in-game told us anything about this, so it was hard to discover. I also had no idea at all that your microphone played a role in the game, either. It was an awesome idea, but the developer should have really gone more into detail with that. Yes, I do know that he said "do not say a word" in the call, but that made me think "he obviously can't hear me, so I guess it was added in there to sound realistic if I were actually seated in that room". Lots and lots of horror games tend to say the same thing in their games without having the player actually having to do it, but rather just making it sound realistic. Luckily, the developer confirmed it after this one user made a really good guess on a discussion. Props to that dude. The K3RNALCOMP1L3R and DOS_Blocker were very interesting. The compiler was just a fast typing mini game, which was pretty difficult at the beginning. I had to remember some of the code in there to type it and get it done. There's nothing really special about that one except that it is really good fake code. It is very realistic code since I have experience with coding in the past. The DOS Blocker can be very intense if the mazes are bigger and much more onerous, and really gets your heart beating. Fast scroll is a very helpful feature (Hold the scroll wheel on your mouse). This game has a pretty realistic take on the Deep Web, and I was very impressed with how most of the mechanics worked. Although it could have been explained in a much more explicative manner, when I figured out everything and how the sites could be accessed, it was a really interesting and fun game. If any of you are too scared to risk being on the Deep Web, but are really fascinated by it, this game is a must get. The price is super agreeable at $2 ($1.79 currently), and is pretty long in length if you don't get it at first. This game deserves a solid 8. The guessing parts were very frustrating (the game was pretty frustrating overall), but it has some fun to it. And yes, I guess I can say the Red Room ending could have been better, but I was way too happy to care when I beat it. It wasn't the worst thing ever. Hope my experience was helpful!
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  ca Lob the killer

  Jun 19, 2016

  I've played the game for 5 hours. Which is enough time to beat the game 3+ times over. If you want a good review, this might be it. This game is pretty good. It's simple, fun, and interesting. It's not too hard, but not too easy. And it's constantly being updated. They have already updated twice and the game has only been out for 3 days. Here is my breakdown: [h1]Price[/h1] I got this game, on sale, for $1.79 USD. It is usually $2.00 USD. I believe it is most definitely worth that price. I don't like spending a lot of money on video games. Most great games are cheap. This game falls into that category. It is nice for the price and considering the game is being updated regularly, it is not a bad buy. [h1]Difficulty[/h1] The game is difficult in general, but easy to understand. There are a lot of things making the game difficult. Getting hacked, tracked, and kidnapped are all very possible and quite frequent. But, there are ways to avoid all of them (not so much the hacking, it's quite inevitable). There are most definitely ways to play the game that are better than others. It being a horror game, it will be easier to beat if you have good awareness. I will link guides for people that want to play at the bottom of this guide. [h1]Overview and Rating[/h1] The game is good, overall. It is definitely worth the price and a good game to play if you like Indie, Horror, Puzzle, or Deep Web games. It is cheap, fun, and easy. The developers are still working on making it better for it's players and they listen to the fans. If you want something changed, you can ask them and they will kindly help. I would give the game an 8.4/10. Here are pro's and con's: [b]Pro's[/b][list] [*]Good Pricing [*]Fun [*]Scary [*]Easy-to-learn [*]Nice, simple graphics [*]Nicely coded [*]Crashes are rare[/list] [b]Con's[/b][list] [*]Not for the easily scared [*]Counter-hacking games can be difficult[/list] [h1]Links[/h1] [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705579435]"How Not To Get Kidnapped" Guide[/url] [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705351001]"The GateKeeper" Guide[/url] [url=http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=705714578]"Code Locations" Guide[/url] All credits go to Reflect Studios and guide creators. Thank you.
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  goodnightnathan

  Jun 25, 2016

  Got kidnapped outta nowhere and I got so scared I kneed my arm rest at 1000mph. 10/10 would cry in fear and pain again. edit for 2.0 update: i spent $2 to never play this game again
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  HAAAAMPS

  Jun 30, 2016

  - Went by 1 day in the game - Heard footsteps - Alt + F4 Never gonna play again. 10/10 was fun
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  ☻Devil The Guy☻

  Jul 3, 2016

  Surviving A russian kidnapper simulator 2069
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  atrupb

  Jul 4, 2016

  Once upon a time a russian kidnapper went to a house. The victim turned off the light because he thought the russian kidnapper was in the house. The russian kidnapper went away. The end... 10/10 Most realistic games in centuries
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  Castion

  Jul 8, 2016

  - Start game - Get through tutorial - Start clicking through links - Hear creaking noises that sound like footsteps - Panic - Exit game 10/10 most terrifying 20 minutes ever
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  mindDRIFTER

  Jan 14, 2017

  [h1]Cheap game with high premise[/h1] At first glance one instantly asks: "Does it deliver?". You'd decide to set yourself some low expectations. You'd say that it looks nice, it's cheap, there's no harm in trying it. Truth to be told, this game amazes me. Before I tell you the rest, let me clear something up. [b]Whether you play this game for 1 hour or 100[/b], the effect is the same; you could know the sites like the back of your hand and [b]you'd still be on edge[/b]. As a horror game, it gets pretty much all factors right, without trying hard. You're in a nice place, sitting across a computer. You go in, you find out the challange and the tempation: explore the side of the web that you can't access with a normal browser and look for a myth: the Red Room, the place where torture and murder is streamed. You can get hacked while looking for it, but you'll learn how to fight them. You're going to be warned that there are absurd twisted killers/kidnappers that are going to come for you. You don't turn back. Not because you're brave, but because you've barely played the game for 3 minutes. After the tutorial ends, it's time to play. The websites work in different game times, though many work no matter what. Like you'd expect, there are horrifying stories, some will tie knots in your neck, other will just make a big "WTF?!" wave in your head. It's all freaky, disturbing and the black hat hacker sites will give you reasons for paranoia. From time to time you'll see the screen glitch away and realize you're hacked. There are three mini games, puzzle like, one simple and one less simple, the third being a typing one, which should be a piece of cake for writers, coders, programmers, people that can type fast without errors. Resetting the modem from time to time is also effective, since it will make a new IP adress. If you get hacked, you might lose the notes and game time will progress by days, making some achievements unachievable from the affected playthrough. What makes the formula strong is the sound. The envirenment is simple, turn light on and off. But it's the sounds that build the tension. You'll hear noises. Strange ones, like a window moving, a foot step, or any other indistinguishable ones. They will make you turn off the lights and sit in darkness. You will go by the door and see there's no one there. You'll get back to see which people are listed to kill, or which drugs are available for order, or the doll maker(you think it's a cliche in there, but for most, it's something extremeley disturbing and for the desensitized it's something that's hard to ignore). If I were to sum up the game, I'd talk about this experience: At some point the caller who would breath loudly stopped. Sometime later I heard a footstep. I browsed some more, I knew I was done, it was clearly a footstep.Coppied a code from the steroid queen's website. The testicle mutilater had one as well, but I read through the main page twice. Disturbing things are made of points of interest after all. I've been to the other sites, and some unexplored ones are still unavailable at the time. So I pulled back from the computer and looked to one side, but nothing. Huh. I turned back to turn off and the lights and DAAAAMN! The kidnapper was waiting at my back, his model not making any effort to escape the Uncanny Valley. I was not prepared to be creeped out like that. Also, game over, I'm dead. Feels like a relief. Dead Space, Resident Evil, Outlast, I liked them all for their ambiance, their allure. But [u]Welcome to the Game is something else[/u]. I would describe it as [b]Complete Horror[/b]: what you'll see on the web-pages will keep you tensed&disturbed, the hacks will keep the adrenaline pumping and the sounds will turn out to be maddening, with the game over being made of some good old(but gold) jumpscares. There are three endings: one being what you're looking for, the second a mind-f*ck and the third something mind-blowing. If you've been looking for the horror game that keeps you on edge and eventually does it's job on scaring you, this might be the one for you. If any horror does it's job, well, you know what you're signing up for anyway.
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  Akaroa

  Mar 20, 2017

  This game is basically what I do on the weekends, from the bathroom porn sites, to escaping big russian men with burlap sacks.
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  Mr Blonde

  Jun 30, 2017

  It was a dark and storm night. No, really. I just wanted some stickers, and I had to get an achievement in order to do the last one for the day. I've played Fatal Frame, Dead Space, I habitually watch horror movies in the dark with surround sound or headphones. So, needless to say, I am not exactly a novice when it comes to the area that is horror. The subject of this game is something that preys upon a lot of peoples inner most fears. Being alone, playing on the computer, and something bad happens. I was having a gay ol time; I feel it appropriate to use that particular turn of phrase as the last thing I was reading in this game....well we'll get to that. The game starts out and doesn't look anything special. Not top shelf graphics, but we aren't playing NES either. You sit in front of a computer and go through a tutorial. Pretty easy stuff, though I wonder why anyone leaves a window open and every light of their house on. It's night, I'm in the dark, windows closed, and I have at least one firearm within reach. The character you play, is some dude/dudette (no need to be sexist) and you find out that you have to go through various sites to put together a key to find a murder room on the deep web. I've watched a few horror movies with similar themes and wasn't the least bit bothered. Now, you get warned at the end of the tutorial that there is some "breather" out there killing people that don't keep their door closed, or hitchhikers. I scoffed at how cheesy that sounds. What kind of premise is this? Dude gives up if he can get past your front door? I spend a few minutes looking around and realize, you sit smack dab between two rooms, and there is a big window open right in front of you and a bit to the side. I always think about worst case scenerios, so the logistics of this doesn't fly. But, when in Rome... or Tuscaloosa. So the trick is to find 8 parts of a key to see some death. I'm down, and start clicking. First few don't work. Apparently some only work at certain times? Idk. So I go to a confession site, and it works. I laugh and screen shot some messed up confessions. Having a good time. I think I hear something, back out and look around. I turn off the light and the computer goes off too. No surfing in the dark, and apparently the dark fools your very not dedicated killer. Nothing happens, so I go back and I post a confession from my youth. Tried to think of the worst thing I've done, it wasn't horrible, at least compared to what was otherwise posted. I'm curious if other peoples confessions get uploaded. Most would probably just make up some weird stuff for the lolz, but I'm a genuine person. I was in the spirit of the game. More dead rooms, and I'm on day 4. Where the time went, I do not know. All I know is my cell in game rings when I'm reading confessions. True to his name, he sits there breathing. I listen for a few, make a joke askins if he needed some tissues, even though he can't hear me. Haha. Good times. Hang up, back to reading confessions. Seconds later he calls again. I'm a little less eager this time and I answer. Mr Dirty is at it again, but I hang up and shut off the lights. I sit there for a couple minutes thinking, "gd it's dark". My room is dark, my game is dark. I thought I hear something again and I can't tell if it came from my game or real life. I wait a couple minutes, then decide that should be sufficient. Turn stuff on and jump back to finding sites. More that don't work. Then I find this Grandmother site... Oh grandma... This is why I made the joke bout having a "gay time", as granny was busy...well, I'll let you learn that on your own. Suffice it to say, I was laughing, repulsed, and a little turned on. I blame the idea of the pizza. I swear I hear something again, so I turn around and see nothing. It sounded like someone fuqing with my door. My character runs to the front door and I stand there. I find you can push a button to look around. Don't ask me the button, the last couple minutes of the game are a blur. I look around outside feeling a lot less amused. My bi-curious boner has turned into a fear boner. Least that will keep me from peeing myself, I think as I try to keep myself from letting things get out of control. Now, I suffer from anxiety. I have always had one of those imaginations where I walk by a window in a dark room and always have this lingering fear in the back of my mind, that decades of horror movies have skull fuqed in there, that someone is going to be standing there, watching. I look out the window again, nothing going on. Looks like everywheresville. I sit back at the computer and find another page to read. More that won't open, but one that will that didn't before. This "doctor" page where they do bad things to people. Then I read another about webcams they have hijacked so you can spy on people. There's another fear, thanks Steve Jobs. I notice a thing about buying access, and I don't know if you have money in game? but I open the games notepad to write down the address to email the dudes... This is the culmination of all the years waiting for that face to appear in the window. The person in the dark with the snearing smile before they break in. Only its in the game, but my brain doesn't register. I go from about to type out an address, to being spun around and this face is inches from mine. Jesus spagetti monster tiddy fuqing christ on crutches. I shouted! I was so startled, my whole body jumped and my hand went for my .357. I've never yelled at a game before, never had one brain fuq me so hard. I went from laughing, to suddenly worrying if I shat myself. I couldn't hear what he said as I was busy shaking covering my mouth and looking around my computer monitor to where my door is; fully expecting someone to be there. I immediately closed the game and came to write this. I don't know if the scare will work the next time I play, but I might wait a little while before I try again. 13/10, would shoot my bookcase out of fear from an imaginery killer again.
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  G1osephShadow

  Jul 4, 2017

  -Relaxing searching a Red Room -Hears footsteps -Pauses the game -After 5 min of reflection returns in the game -"Where is the freaking light?!" -Phone rings -Alt + f4
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  Brandedfool

  Jan 17, 2018

  Let's start off by getting one thing straight: this game is insanely fun. It's so fun that I could play it for hours, except for a few things that completely ruin the game for me. See those six hours that I've played it? Expect that count to go up, because I am emotionally invested in finding the ending to this thing and seeing for myself what's so great about it. It would be so much easier and more fun if the developer would fix a few things with this game, listed below. 1. Inconsistancy. It's part of this game by default, I understand that. What I'm talking about here is inconsistancy with hack difficulties, the appearance of the kidnapper, and punishments for both of these. The hacks increase in difficulty very quickly and I find them to be unreasonably complicated and distracting to process in such a short space of time. What's more, the punishment for failing to block these hacks can eat up all of your days in the game in five hacks if you're unlucky. That's. Not. Okay. It's too much punishment and distraction along with both the Kidnapper and the Breather. All three things together makes it very difficult to get into the meat of the game, which is the actual puzzle solving and digging in the deep web. A large part of this problem is due to: 2. F*ck your subtle sound cues. Sorry, that was a bit too passionate, but seriously, screw them. I love sound cues on horror games. FNAF, despite the bad rep it gets, has wonderful subtle sound design. You know what the difference is between those games and this game? CONSISTANCY. If a player can't tell after six hours of gameplay what each sound means and which ones they need to be worried about, you've done something wrong. The Kidnapper is the primary perpetrator of this little sin. The crunching of leaves underneath his big fat feet is nigh impossible to distinguish from the serenade of the cricketts outside my window, and the next thing you know he's got his fat hands around your neck and you're seeing that oh so familiar game over screen. Seriously, all he needs is a bit more distinctive sound and everything would be fixed. 2.5. The mute button on the compuer sometimes glitches and blasts my ears with Father Donald's preaching. A bug fix for that would be fantastic. I need those eardrums intact so I can listen for the sound of the Kidnapper sighing seductively outside my window. 3. There is no three. Those two things are the only issues this game has. Other than that, I have only good things to say. The websites are spine chilling and wonderfully designed. The sounds they make (except for Father Donald cause screw that guy) are lovely. The puzzles tend a little more to memorization and pixelhunting, but that's okay for a game like this. All of this, combined with the fear of the Breather and the Kidnapper, make a wonderful game. If only these two issues would be fixed, I would enjoy it so much more that I currently do. What I'm trying to say is that this review is basically only a "don't reccomend" in te hopes that the developer will feel obligated to read it and make a couple improvements to the game. Edit: The ending is worth the struggle, I have to admit. Finally cracked it using not so kosher methods to avoid losing all my progress when the Breather snuck up to my chair.
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  Krimion

  Apr 12, 2018

  Wow! Wow! Wow! I gotta say, this game is SCARY, here's how my first try went: Start game, Lookin' through the web, Found a few codes, (Chair Schreech) Me: "oh no no no" [i] Slowly turn towards the chair [/i] Me: "who the heckin' moved my chairs?" [b] BAM! OUT COMES DIS BOI WITH A SURGEON MASK RUNNIN AT SANIC SPEEDS TOWARDS ME! [/b] Me:[i] has heart attack [/i] 8/10 Very scary game, and love the fact that it's based off the Deep Web.
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  etneveL

  Jan 2, 2020

  Didn't put much time to it, but there is no need for. I really don't like horror games, because I'm a chicken... and this game just justified this. I got so scared because of the Breather, that I almost fell of my chair... this game is really good, nice ideas and good looking too. Audio works perfectly in this game, however it's not the detailed as the sequel, but I can definetly recommend it!
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  Vergil

  Feb 16, 2020

  ah yes kidnip