Black Annis

Spoiler-free Review: (edited to fix typos, and expand on my voice acting compliment) Overall, 7/10: I LOVED playing this game. It was sooooo much fun! There were just a few bugs that lowers the score a bit (see details in the last section of this review), but nothing that prevents me from recommending. It was a good length, decent price ($6 at the time I purchased), funny in the right ways, and featured WONDERFUL voice acting. The jump scares were few and far between, making them much more effective, and the setting was interesting and fun to explore. Not only that, but there were genuine comedic events/writing that really balanced out the scares and added personality to this game that you don't normally see in Indie titles. This is just the first game from these devs, and I can't wait to see what they do next. Shoutout to JOHN KEARVELL for the EXCELLENT VOICE ACTING!!!! Reggie was a highlight of this game. Full Playthrough Here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOja5x6uMiU **So, why am I still recommending this game when there are enough bugs to bring the score down??? Because I LOVED playing the game, and it made it worth it. The bugs weren't completely game-breaking (and one even ADDED to the story LOL). It was a couple hours for $6, and the game made me laugh, scream, and panic without getting frustrated, lost, or annoyed. That's what I'm looking for. Story, 7/10: The story is based on British Folklore, but set in modern times. The only thing that was not well-explained was how the college students have survived this long with a BLACK ANNIS hunting nearby (unless I missed something in the notes/lore, which is possible). That said, it was still cool. It was not a super intricate or compelling story, but it didn't need to be. It's based on a historical legend, and that gave the game enough of a solid premise. Atmosphere, 8/10: The college satellite campus was very believable and it looked really cool. The creative way the devs introduce you to the courtyard in the center was a special treat. So when someone in-game tells you to 'enjoy the view', you will know what I mean. There is a change in the weather that is well-done, and one change in the setting that was both shocking and cool. Mechanics, 9/10: This game had some decent puzzles. It wasn't a gofer game that sends you all over the place looking for keys, keys, and more keys. They had actual puzzles and codes that you could solve using hints found on notes and in books. Even the mundane tasks at the beginning were different than you see in other games. I do wish there was a sprint button for getting around the school, which is somewhat large, but that is my only 'complaint' about the mechanics, lol. Overall, very fun gameplay and exploration. Performance, 10/10: I had no problems playing this game on my PC while recording at the same time. (see specs below). Bugs, 6/10: There were a few actual "bugs" that I experienced, and multiple smaller oversights. None were completely game breaking, but two of them did involve having to restart a section due to being softlocked or experiencing a one-time glitch that led to an unavoidable death. (Added 1 point back to this score due to the devs responding to my Bug Report on the discussion board.) You can find my full Bug Report on the Discussion board (with spoilers): https://steamcommunity.com/app/3002400/discussions/0/628940008766846371/ My PC: Processor - AMD Ryzen 9 9900X 12-Core Processor (4.40 GHz) Installed RAM - 32.0 GB GPU - PNY Geforce RTX 5080 16GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor

最终追逐战的存档点放那么靠前是不是有点大病？女巫追得特别紧，迷宫里岔路又多，好不容易忍着掉帧跑了那么久，一个卡模一个失误又得重来，这段追逐简直吓得我起鸡皮疙瘩了生怕出错。（等等，难道这就是你达成恐怖的手法？） 这游戏目前最大的问题就是优化烂完了，帧数本来就不理想，大的场景切换时明显卡帧，基本上转个视角都相当困难。除此之外倒是没遇到什么bug，引导还可以再加强些。 题材非常有趣，清洁工视角切入+女巫民间传说+英式大学探索显得别出心裁。扮演清洁工在停电的雨夜打扫卫生、解谜开锁、遭遇追杀然后脱险，和工友的搭话很有亲切感，女巫传说也自然地和Lone Oak学院里标志性的百年橡树联系起来。上次在恐游玩到大学场景还是女鬼桥，整个环形教学楼的搭建绝对是用心了，开头我都没忍住逛了一会呢。（领略了一下英式英语里Ground Floor和一楼的区别，美式似乎和国内一样） 作为初登场作品来讲，想法已经非常丰富，在游戏内融入地方文化很棒，但技术能力有待提升，勉强鼓励一下吧。

For someone who has played very few horror games, Black Annis is a horror game that I am really enjoying (with the lights on) The visuals are stunning, the map design is beautiful and the voice acting is very well done. I am really looking forward to playing more, when I work up the courage to do so...

中规中矩，有点意思但不多~ 氛围还是很好的，就是流程太短了~ 学校场景挺好看的，看着很舒服~

I had a great time playing this game! It has a great mix of jumpscares with comedic moments. It seems like the bugs mentioned in the other reviews have been fixed in the patches from the devs - I didn't come across any in my gameplay. For the price point, you really can't go wrong, I really recommend this for a couple hours of fun.

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Very spooky 10/10

Enjoyable experience with some funny and tense moments. There is some bugs that need ironed out but the developers have already uploaded patches fixing some of the minor issues I faced while playing. We love Reggie.

Really enjoyed the game. Graphics are great. I didnt save my coworker but I saved myself so I would say the mission was mostly successful.

Amazing horror atmosphere, very shocking chase scenes and quality puzzles, would recommend!