Locked Fears

This is another 'I wish there was a sideways thumb' games. This has a good atmosphere, it's a 'this is too dark' game but they give you a Gamma slider so it isn't a deal breaker. Sound is well crafted for the most part, doors seem to all have a 'jiggling the door handle' sound effect regardless of whether it has a door handle or not; but that is a minor annoyance. The gameplay is hit and miss, you read emails on computer terminals & get directed by a mysterious person texting you & these will direct you to computer passwords, keycodes or items you need to open doors while you gradual uncover spooky evidence about corporations meddling with forces they can't even comprehend & surprise something goes wrong & a fog tries to kill you. Nothing most office workers haven't experience, but it is handled well enough here. When the black fog will chase you, you have to do very trial & error maze running through an office building which to it's credit actually has variety in its corridors, so the problem isn't that it all looks the same, but it feels like the fog is too close, so if you make a wrong turn then you get sucked in & killed & have to do the section over again. It feels like a minor balance issue, because the map is well designed, rather than the annoying same corridor labyrinth trash we've all seen on Steam before. These sections aren't long but they are long enough that you could get killed 5 times before getting the path right. That's the only major downfall, it can get frustrating repeating the same section a bunch of times trying to find the right way. I'm recommending but it's a cautious one; 'you are locked in a office building' games have been a bit of a gamble as a genre, but this one is better than most unless trial & error really annoys you quickly.

There are some pretty frustrating aspects to be found in this game, but for the price it's a solid purchase for a horror enthusiast. It will probably take you 1-2 hours to fully complete. Following instructions from a phone found in your office, you'll explore the building looking for a way to escape a strange force that seems to be following you. In doing so, you'll check computers, find items, hide under desks, climb through vents and anything else you can do to solve some basic environmental puzzles and survive. The game offers little in the way of handholding (outside of the messages on your phone), so you'll need to use your own initiative and imagination to get out of some of the bad situations you'll be faced with. The game uses the unreal engine fairly well creating a nice looking, detailed office environment to explore. FPS performance and loading times were great throughout my own experience. My only real complaint as far as this goes is that I think the game is far too dark in some areas. If there are no nearby light sources you'll be staring at a completely black screen quite often. I recommend sliding the gamma right up. The audio leaves a little to be desired as you'll be treated to a range of sounds from your surroundings and... Whatever the hell is following you, but I couldn't help wanting a little more to increase my immersion and terror. It's currently quite basic, but it works. Story-wise, you'll have to check nearby computer terminals and check on your colleagues e-mail to piece the story together. It's fairly interesting, but I have to say I was a little disappointed with the conclusion. There are currently a few bugs and glitches to be found within the game, but no more than you would expect to see from an indie game with a small team behind it. Nothing game-breaking to worry about. Overall I would say it's worth a go if you're a horror fan. If you're not, then I would suggest looking elsewhere. It's nothing that new and it won't blow your mind, but it's not a bad way to spend an hour or two. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLDfsRGYiu8

I haven't finished it yet but,I have to say this little diddy is one of the most satisfying Indie Horror games I have ever played.The stress is real,the atmosphere is dark and eerie,and the resources take some getting used to.For me this game is really difficult because I am just not very good at it.That being said I highly recommend this one.....The graphics are good and the sound design is marvelous.The entity is sneaky and intelligent.Learn how to run....you'll need it.The puzzles confound me a little(because of said ignorance) and you have to be quick most of the time.Your only comunication(so far)is through a cell phone and you get very little hand holding.Scary one as far as I am concerned.Excellent! 9\10

I read some good reviews of this, and was interested in a short, scary game for the evening. The price was about that of a movie rental, so I was all aboard. I will say, I have no problem with the $4 I spent, but I do have a problem with the 2.2 hours I spent. The game goes nowhere. There's no resolution. You get a vague text message on the Macguffin phone and then you're back at the title screen. You obviously do some things in order to get that far, but there's no real reason related to the horror to be doing it. There's one sequence where the game insta-kills you for making wrong turns (you have to basically Edge of Tomorrow your way through) that was so frustrating that I had to quit the game for a while. It just took me out of the entire horror of it, and rather made it just annoying. There were moments of brilliance, and I can see that the developer has some talent, so I will not be asking for a refund, I just have to say I'd rather not have spent my time on it.

Im only about 2 hours in and im taking my time but this is a great little horror title and sits proudly in my collection. you jump right into the action , late night at the office and then ♥♥♥♥ gets real. the sound and environment is done very well and keeps you on the edge of you seat and the environment feels quite claustrophobic only adding to the suspense. ive noticed a few little in game bugs that need tweaking such as dissapearing shadows and some parts of the game being ridicously dark (1 in particular) etc but nothing game breaking and im sure itll be fixed soon. this is a superb title for the price. just hope its not too short! loving it so far

Confusing. Buggy. The atmosphere seems promising, but altogether it is really hard to figure out what you're supposed to do in this game. I didn't get very far because this game is missing the standard journal system that helps to keep you on track of what you should be trying to accomplish. I've said this before and I'll say it again: Simply telling me to get out of a building isn't enough. There was a cell phone that would give hints, but I felt like it would have been unnecessary with better writing. And the hints aren't always very good. You'll find an item and think, 'What now? What's this for?' And it remains a mystery until you've clicked every item in the office trying to figure out where it goes. Oh joy. That's ok, I give up haha. I'd recommend giving this one a miss, friends. Sorry. </3

buen juego el sonido y lo oscuro acompaña mucho

Es sieht optisch gut aus und die Atmosphäre ist interessant. Aber es ist so verdammt übertrieben dunkel. Obendrein wird man dann noch von einem Rauchwesen verfolgt. Einem schwarzen Rauchwesen -.- ... Man tappt im Prinzip oft im Dunkeln ;) ... ,ohne Taschenlampe -.- ... Und dann muss man in dieser Dunkelheit noch nach Gegenständen und Passwörtern suchen, um weiter zu kommen. Das ist einfach nur lästig. Und wenn man mal stirbt (was an einer bestimmten Passage ziemlich umungänglich ist, bis man genau weiß wie man seine Schritte zu setzen hat), dann wird das Bild abrupt angehalten und man darf auf einen starren und simplen Button drücken, um zum letzten Checkpoint zu gelangen. Ob´s mir Spaß gemacht hat? Nein, kein bisschen.

I am 32 years old. My ex-wife and I have a daughter together, and we adopted our son together. Both are now 4 years old. When we were going through our separation, I felt lost and unhappy. I was self-destructive. One day, I was so angry with everything spiraling out of control that I punched a concrete wall in a moment of overwhelming emotion. This resulted in breaking my fifth metacarpal in my right hand—the hand I worked with, played games with, and used to carry my children to bed—the hand I desperately needed to ensure I could continue providing. Upon learning the severity of the self-inflicted damage, I became almost suicidal. Keep in mind that just a few months before this, I was the happiest man, with no history of depression or anxiety. I had never experienced anger outbursts, nor was I the type to break down and cry, but I was in a tough situation that truly prevented me from seeing the light on the other side. With nothing better to do, I looked for a game I could play WITH ONE HAND while recovering. Somehow, I stumbled upon this game and read some of the comments. I decided it was worth a try... I must admit I didn't beat the game, nor did I play as much as some of you. In fact, I may have played this game for only a day or two. That being said, after doing so, I had a new joy and hope for life. I managed to leave behind the pain and suffering that had been thrust upon me. I could experience the joy and happiness of other people. I relaxed for 5 ♥♥♥♥ minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay. After realizing this, I turned off the game and went back to work. My hand hurt a lot, but I was motivated. I stopped feeling so sorry for myself and became the father I needed to be at that moment, not the weak boy I was behaving like. Today, I am close friends with the mother of my children. We don't fight, argue, or say hurtful things to each other. We are parents and friends. Now I have 3 children. My third child is, wait, ALSO 4 YEARS OLD. The woman I am with was going through a very similar situation at the time of my separation, and we just unexpectedly stumbled into each other's lives. We have been dating for a year and are very happy together. Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today. This silly little game helped me realize that. Thank you.

Attenzione: il gioco è praticamente rotto. Il sonoro è praticamente disattivato, e LE CARTE COLLEZIONABILI OLTRE A NON POTER ESSERE FARMATE, e quindi non vi appariranno mai, sono praticamente introvabili. Sono consapevole che questo è un titolo di quasi 8 anni fa, ma Valve dovrebbe prendere provvedimenti su questa spazzatura Attention: the game is practically broken. The sound is practically deactivated, and THE COLLECTIBLE CARDS CAN NOT BE CAUGHT, and therefore they will never appear, are practically unobtainable. I am aware that this is a title from almost 8 years ago, but Valve should take action on this garbage