Ad Infernum

In nutshell: Resident evil meets Deus Ex.
The game is a good demo of what such a mixture could be. The game is a short(4 hours for me) gameplay-focused survival horror with good replay value.

Story: Well, let’s say it’s a glue to stick together different in-game tasks. Do not expect big revelations here. Still, the game has a believable explanation for MC motivation, the reason they do not leave the place and why we have a character guiding us through the game.

Graphics: It’s very simple, minimalistic, low poly, low res etc. It’s quite common for indie games. Sometimes it is dirty, disturbing. Still, it’s a horror game, so at least it helps to build up a proper atmosphere.

Gameplay:
Here is the most difficult part to assess. Exploration is rewarded. The game even helps you if you die often. Puzzle solutions and locations are mostly scripted, but there are many ways to get there. Environment is very interactive, you can actively use it for your advance. Still, if you have to find a key or a code, you can not avoid it.
I welcome the opportunity to grab the edge of something and climb on it in such games. I welcome the freedom to run, jump and slide in the game.
I recommend playing the first walkthrough on hard difficulty. Do not worry, the game has tons of tools to overcome in-game obstacles. The game has a system of rewards and challenges to motivate you to experiment and replay the game. I just wish the location of items and codes would be more randomized, so that every walkthrough is more unique. Check implementation in “Amnesia: the bunker” for reference.

I find it strange that the game tracks your death count to support you, but allows you to stop the whole game on esc and quick load. I guess the developer wanted to make the game easier, but here it’s overdone to the point when the game mechanics contradict each other. I would disable the in-game world stop on esc and block the ‘reload from last save’ button if the player is under attack. It would make so much sense at least on the higher difficulty.

Technical state is satisfactory or rather good. I get 80+ fps in 4K resolution on max settings on the Radeon RX7900 XTX. I’ve not encountered any crashes or softlocks. I somehow managed to clip to the fridge room through the shelves once, but it’s a random small glitch.

Side note: I played it on linux. I would like to thank the developer for the linux build.

This is a really interesting immersive sim. I'm not really a horror game fan but the game also isn't very scary. The world is pretty small and the puzzles are more about exploration than anything else. You're encouraged to explore to find the solutions you need to progress. The game is very short. I finished it in just about 2 hours flat and enjoyed my time with it. If you're into immersive sims or games that are basically one big escape room, I definitely recommend it.

minor complaints but still a surprisingly good game

This game is very fun so far, I'm excited to continue!

Criminally underrated immersive sim! Lots of room for creativity and alternative paths to complete the puzzles/objectives. Box stacking is so peak.

A great indie, horror, immersive sim. I played through the game twice in one day and still wanted to go back and unlock the rest of the challenges and achievements. Does not overstay it's welcome, wants you to replay it, and is a fantastic speedrunner game for those who are into it.

I really enjoy small games like this that you can complete in the span of a sitting or two.

Great low budget title that I would recommend to individuals who enjoy survival horror and immersive sims. Blends sneaking gameplay early with more action horror towards the end. Once things start to get weird, the game really game into its own.