Whitehaven

It's a no from me. It's not overly bad. But I paid nearly a fiver when it 40% off for this and it was over in less than an hour and a large part of that was fairly pedestrian. The voiceover is quite competent, but the puzzles were largely straightforward and generic, with the exception of a clever one involving walking back and forwards through a looping hallway. And the ending completely confused me - it really made me question, just what/who the hell had I been playing as for the past 50 minutes? Avoid unless it's on a very significant discount.

Nice little horror game with great creep factor and a couple of puzzles. Little shorter than I was expecting but worth a look. Would be interested in seeing this fleshed out into a full game as the first section looked like it was going to be similar exploration to RE1 and the dev clearly knows how to creep people out and make some interesting puzzles

This is just another boring low-budget first person indie horror game with outdated graphics and gameplay that feels like an adventure game in a cheap horror house with scares that often make no sense at all. Camera movement is unsmooth and headbob cannot be disabled. The fov is also very low and changing this setting only distorts the screen. The screen also jitters heavily when getting too close to certain objects. You can also easily get stuck in several places and when opening doors. There are also no graphic settings, no manual save, and checkpoints are very far away. Overall, this is a very cheap indie experience that is not scary in my opinion and I cannot recommend it.

What... what did I just pay for?? It was a very short game... almost like the prequel to an actual full fledged game. The story wrapped itself up pretty well... but then I thought the actual game was gonna start... and then I got end credits. The game has good graphics and runs very smooth... and the story itself I found rather interesting. However... for the VERY SHORT length of this game... I can't justify anyone else spending money to play a demo.

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Although not perfect and on a few trope-y paths, I genuinely enjoyed playing Whitehaven and appreciated the puzzles and the story it told. Now, the intro - which was also used for the demo - is pretty much the weakest part of the whole game, especially if you play a lot of horror games, there will be nothing overtly exciting. However, going further into the game, it plays well, the puzzles are fun (confession: I did get stuck in one puzzle and somewhat forced my way through it - I still don’t know what I did there :D), there are a few spooks that were very nicely done (and a few eye-rolling cliches). The story unfolds nicely, although it is rushed a bit towards the end. So, in sum, this is a mixed bag that is still highly enjoyable to play. I give thumbs up because there were quite a few things in it that I liked a lot and that showed potential for the devs. I am looking forward to their future games because there are some lovely ideas, some actually creepy moments, and a good feel for storytelling (that needs a little polish). The voice acting and soundtrack were very good, above the usual indie game fare, so the devs know how to pick collaborators. So yeah, go into this with an open mind and you’ll enjoy it. Laugh at the cheesy tropes and appreciate the good moments. After all, that’s what makes indie horror games so fun. If you want, here's my playthrough (again, for puzzle help, I solved all puzzles fine with the exception of one that just befuddled me and I still don't know how I solved it). https://youtu.be/17SS3XC41ZE

I had to restart 4 times because of issues at the start but then I eventually got to play. The issue was my fault and not the game. Oops. The game was pretty good and slow paced. I was glad it wasn;t fast as it set the atmosphere by being slow. The scares were pretty well done. I did notice the repetition of music but i didnt mind it as it made the atmopshere creepy. The scares were good like paintings falling off walls. The first puzzle with the orphanage teddy, music and book thew me initially but then I figured it out. I saw people saying in the forum the moon puzzle confused them, I got it straight away with the looping corridor, you just have to walk forwards then backwards so the two moon pictures are in the middle of the room then the game progresses. Great game, pretty much enjoyed the atmosphere and gameplay once I got going. The initial issue the door kept slamming behind me in the basement leaving me in the dark with no flashlight so i was stuffed. It worked for me on the 5th attempt. It was my fault as I hadn't played before so I didn't look in the chest to see the flashlight. Once I noticed it, the game was great. 7/10 great horror game with great slow atmosphere. No monster chases which was great but there is one monster for the scare. Most the horror parts were based on horror sounds and effects. I can recommend this if it's on discount as it only take an hour to finish. Once finished there is ni replay value unless you play again in the future. Overall great horror. I enjoyed t.

Not recommended at full price but for 3 dollars (I paid 5.50) it's worth checking out. Game only lasted me about 40 minutes. It's not a scary game but really play the game for the sound. The music and sound effects do a good job when you are playing with a good set of headphones. I'm gaming on a LG OLED and the blacks being "black" are perfect for those hallways that are complete darkness so it adds to the ambiance. Ending was justified and closure is complete. Just know what you are going into for the price.

It's a 40 minute game to 100% I'd pick it up under 75% or greater sale if you want to jog through.

Despite the mixed reviews for this game I wanted to give it the benefit of the doubt, and I was not disappointed. While it's not an overly long experience and it's probably best to wait for sale prices before purchasing, I found it kept me interested and for the most part it's pretty easy to figure out the puzzles. There is one puzzle that leaves a little to be desired in terms of guidance, but once you figure out the mechanic it's pretty much just going back and forth until you get it right. The music and sound are standouts for me, but not having the option to control the volume settings is a bit of a letdown. For me though, the story and the pace of the game itself felt immersive enough to not only keep me playing, but to leave me wanting more information about what went down.