17 reviews
- AvionPrince16
- Nov 20, 2022
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- byrneypokemonemail
- May 25, 2024
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I couldn't wait for this having played the games before but I couldn't fully enjoy it. I felt the overall game was rushed so things were missed such as unrendered backgrounds, clothing popping in and out, the dodgy way the characters look and talk to each other, nobody talks to others with their heads down but still eyeballing you or they'd look everywhere but at the other person. I couldn't enjoy the exploring as much as I wanted with all the jumpscares and interruptions so I missed out on a lot. I wanted so much more story but I felt it was missing. I will say I enjoyed it as much as I could and I loved being able to scene select before completing the game.
- savvie-81688
- Dec 14, 2022
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Within the first hour or so of play through I was super disappointed in the graphics and the bare minimum of facial expressions. All of the players looked super dead in the eyes or too smiley at times. Plus in situations where they should have been panicking or screaming there was silence. The previous 3 games were way better so it was a shock to feel like the production on this was cheap. I did really enjoy being able to jog (not walk faster), jump, and have a reliable light source. Playing the game a bit more and the story sucked my husband and I in. I feel like I had some unanswered questions in the end however. Overall, great story but disappointing graphics.
- sdragonkat
- May 21, 2023
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The Devil In Me does a great job with creating atmosphere and jumpscares it's also looks photo realistic even though its on unreal engine 4 the characters were pretty good the story was interesting the performances were amazing the gameplay I loved and I hope they expand it with directive 8020 this is also the season one finale of the dark pictures anthology and this is so far the best game in the anthology this game also has one of the best set of the characters in the series and some of the most intense moments in supermassives work that had me on the edge of my seat they closed season 1 with a banger.
- fungus-89788
- Dec 23, 2022
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Even though the characters aren't as good as some of the other supermassive games casts it more than makes up for it with the improved gameplay great story and gruesome kills. I feel as if the next game could make or break the series with how outstanding this entry was. With house of ashes they had a more action this one focused on more horror elements and was definitely the scariest in so far in the dark pictures anthology. I hope that the next game will keep up this quality because this is nothing short of a great time. I would highly recommend if you have played the other games in the series. 9/10.
- phullipsmaxwell
- Nov 20, 2022
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I really loved all the games in the first season of The Dark Pictures Collection. I know there are some that are better than others, but honestly this is the best of the four. Actually was the only one that managed to really scare me. I don't understand the bad reviews, for me, this should be the one with the highest score.
If you truly are a fan of horror games, you will like this one. The atmosphere in the game and the story make it especially good, as well as having great characters.
It was an excellent season finale and I hope they continue to keep this high level, since after this, I expect nothing less.
If you truly are a fan of horror games, you will like this one. The atmosphere in the game and the story make it especially good, as well as having great characters.
It was an excellent season finale and I hope they continue to keep this high level, since after this, I expect nothing less.
The Devil In Me is the season one finale of The Dark Pictures Anthology and is so far the best game in the anthology the characters are likeable and funny the Gameplay has improved a lot over the previous 3 games the story behind Grantham du met is very interesting the visuals are still absolutely stunning this game has some of the most intense scenes out of all of the supermassive games that I have played especially the scene with Charlie in the incinerator and the furnace some of the jumpscares were actually affecting and the actors did a really great job at the performances this truly was a very fun game.
- wendystamps
- Dec 22, 2022
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I have played many Supermassive Games from Until Dawn, to each of the Dark Pictures Anthology installments.
Until Dawn was a supremely fantastic game that I wish I could play over again for the first time. However, what I've noticed about this Anthology series, is that they seem to know how to build up a story and world, but then they fumble with the actual delivery, and most especially the ending.
This, on top of clunky mechanics, several bugs that shouldn't exist in a $40 game, and wonky graphics, makes for a frustrating experience.
The characters for each of these games are generally wooden or plain unlovable and I always find myself not truly caring if they live or die in the end.
The Devil in Me didn't feel like it had any really "high stakes" moments like other games from Supermassive. The game also just sort of... Ended suddenly out of nowhere, and it fell flat, never really reaching a true crescendo.
I love horror games, and this one had the potential to garner the right experience with the setting and the premise alone, and so I'm very disappointed by how dull and bland I feel after finishing it.
Until Dawn was a supremely fantastic game that I wish I could play over again for the first time. However, what I've noticed about this Anthology series, is that they seem to know how to build up a story and world, but then they fumble with the actual delivery, and most especially the ending.
This, on top of clunky mechanics, several bugs that shouldn't exist in a $40 game, and wonky graphics, makes for a frustrating experience.
The characters for each of these games are generally wooden or plain unlovable and I always find myself not truly caring if they live or die in the end.
The Devil in Me didn't feel like it had any really "high stakes" moments like other games from Supermassive. The game also just sort of... Ended suddenly out of nowhere, and it fell flat, never really reaching a true crescendo.
I love horror games, and this one had the potential to garner the right experience with the setting and the premise alone, and so I'm very disappointed by how dull and bland I feel after finishing it.
- violababe4
- Nov 19, 2022
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Finally the best anthology story so far in the franchise. After too many monsters (Until Dawn, House of Ashes, The Quarry) and just some hallucinations (Man of Medan, Little Hope) finally a pure classic maniac killer horror story.
The shimmying and climbing felt a little dragged out at some points but the other new gameplay mechanics were a good addition to the game.
I don't understand this game scores so low at many review websites.
I think it is the best story so far and I hope they keep this up for the upcoming season 2 next year.
Highly recommended if you like maniac killer stories for sure.
The shimmying and climbing felt a little dragged out at some points but the other new gameplay mechanics were a good addition to the game.
I don't understand this game scores so low at many review websites.
I think it is the best story so far and I hope they keep this up for the upcoming season 2 next year.
Highly recommended if you like maniac killer stories for sure.
If you loved Until Dawn and have been disappointed by the titles released since, you're not alone. Thankfully, Devil in Me is the strongest game in the Dark Pictures anthology series to date and lives up to Until Dawn's standards. I am only writing this review because I feel that this game deserves a much higher score. I saw Steam's "Mixed" reviews and was afraid this one would be another Man of Medan, but kept finding myself pleasantly surprised. I have played all of Supermassive Games' titles except for Rush of Blood and The Quarry and personally feel that this one is a comfortable second to Until Dawn. It's the return to form that we've been missing.
I found myself liking the characters pretty quickly, this is definitely one of the best casts and stories presented. It was engaging, exciting and struck that same chord as Until Dawn. It's hard not to reference the first breakout game, they definitely have a lot of parallels. It's a modern day slasher with an emphasis on building atmospheric horror. There is a return to the plot-heavy twists and turns that made the mystery of Until Dawn fun and exciting. The plot is a tangled puzzle that is deepened on collectibles. The terror, or feeling of dread building up to something scary, is also really well done here.
This one was hard. I picked the hardest difficulty and the QTEs were really fast. I played on PC with a GTX 1070, 1440p graphics and Ultra texture qualities. I capped the framerate to 30fps but I'm okay with that. My hardware is showing its age but you definitely need the best performance when playing. If you get choppy framerates you can definitely miss crucial time on a lightning-fast QTE. I did save-scum a couple times on that front, but it did always feel like it was my fault for failing them. I liked the challenge, and surviving through particularly difficult scenes feel rewarding again.
There are a lot of improvements here too. The item inventory mechanic was great, and the running has improved significantly. The running animation is a little bit janky because it blends realism with comfortable stop-and-go video game control, but it's a good fit. There are a lot of items, decisions, collectibles, and choices to be made. Even some of the items in a character's inventory can be equipped and used. Depending on how you use them they can definitely pay off, but I was disappointed that some of them were more-or-less useless and relied on the illusion of importance.
Nitpicking here, those "dark picture" collectibles you find (the short clips of potential future outcomes) are as obtuse and enigmatic as ever. Some of them were especially useful and gave advice on what you should/shouldn't do. Others are really hard to interpret anything useful from them.
Overall, don't skip Devil in Me. It's a fun journey that sticks the landing at the end. Not perfect, but it's the biggest step in the right direction that Supermassive Games has had in years.
I found myself liking the characters pretty quickly, this is definitely one of the best casts and stories presented. It was engaging, exciting and struck that same chord as Until Dawn. It's hard not to reference the first breakout game, they definitely have a lot of parallels. It's a modern day slasher with an emphasis on building atmospheric horror. There is a return to the plot-heavy twists and turns that made the mystery of Until Dawn fun and exciting. The plot is a tangled puzzle that is deepened on collectibles. The terror, or feeling of dread building up to something scary, is also really well done here.
This one was hard. I picked the hardest difficulty and the QTEs were really fast. I played on PC with a GTX 1070, 1440p graphics and Ultra texture qualities. I capped the framerate to 30fps but I'm okay with that. My hardware is showing its age but you definitely need the best performance when playing. If you get choppy framerates you can definitely miss crucial time on a lightning-fast QTE. I did save-scum a couple times on that front, but it did always feel like it was my fault for failing them. I liked the challenge, and surviving through particularly difficult scenes feel rewarding again.
There are a lot of improvements here too. The item inventory mechanic was great, and the running has improved significantly. The running animation is a little bit janky because it blends realism with comfortable stop-and-go video game control, but it's a good fit. There are a lot of items, decisions, collectibles, and choices to be made. Even some of the items in a character's inventory can be equipped and used. Depending on how you use them they can definitely pay off, but I was disappointed that some of them were more-or-less useless and relied on the illusion of importance.
Nitpicking here, those "dark picture" collectibles you find (the short clips of potential future outcomes) are as obtuse and enigmatic as ever. Some of them were especially useful and gave advice on what you should/shouldn't do. Others are really hard to interpret anything useful from them.
Overall, don't skip Devil in Me. It's a fun journey that sticks the landing at the end. Not perfect, but it's the biggest step in the right direction that Supermassive Games has had in years.
The Devil In Me is a great addition to the dark pictures anthology and was a good enough close out for season 1 that has a good story good characters and amazing graphics and the new Gameplay mechanics are a welcomed addition to the game the game does an amazing job at creating atmosphere the game feels simple and unique the cast do great performances and have good chemistry towards the end and the ending didn't bother me the killer was creepy when he's on screen he was like Michael Myers in a way and it worked in the game and a whole story about him is done very well and the game had some very intense moments and I can't wait for the next game coming out sometime in 2023.
- wendystampsws
- Feb 19, 2023
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The Devil in Me is the fourth and final instalment in the first season of video game series The Dark Pictures Anthology and is best enjoyed on a rainy autumn afternoon or on a dark winter night. The story revolves around a group of investigative filmmakers who want to shoot a documentary at a replica of Chicago's infamous World's Fair Hotel where serial killer H. H. Holmes once installed numerous deadly traps to murder unsuspecting tourists. The group heads to an isolated island on Lake Michigan as personal and professional tensions are growing between the characters. Once arrived upon the island, the five characters are left to their own devices and soon realize that the creepy mansion is much more than just a replica since an anonymous killer is menacing to take their lives one by one.
This video game convinces on numerous different levels. For instance, its atmosphere is creepy from start to finish without ever drifting off into exaggerated jump scares. This starts with a particularly strong opening scene that brings to life Chicago in the late nineteenth century and continues coherently in present-day America.
The challenges in this game are decent but not too tough. They blend in wonderfully with the story without becoming frustrating for less experienced players. The video game's final quarter however will make it a challenge for even more experienced gamers to save all five characters from the madness on the isolated island.
The game should take about six hours to complete, meaning that it offers one long evening of perfect entertainment. Playing this game feels like organizing a horror movie night with some friends and is just as much fun for genre fans. Playing this game with friends or completely isolated and alone are both highly recommended options. The game is so addictive that you will feel compelled to complete it in one single setting. The game's replay value is relatively high as there are numerous different ways to live or to die on that gloomy island.
On the downside, this entry in the franchise offers few to no new ideas, so occasional gamers might as well stick to one of the preceding entries. The story of this game is of average quality and at times quite predictable. The characters are decent but previous entries have had more fascinating development in this regard.
At the end of the day, The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is highly recommended to seasoned fans of the franchise or gamers who appreciate the genres horror and mystery. This video game is not as creative as immediate predecessor House of Ashes but overall stronger than both Little Hope and Man of Medan. The most notable improvement of this game is the more fluid use of quick time events. Its biggest downside is the predictable story. If you are interested in immersing yourself into a mysterious horror movie atmosphere for about six hours, then this game is the best choice among more recent games on the market, so don't hesitate to buy this product for a reduced price for next Halloween.
This video game convinces on numerous different levels. For instance, its atmosphere is creepy from start to finish without ever drifting off into exaggerated jump scares. This starts with a particularly strong opening scene that brings to life Chicago in the late nineteenth century and continues coherently in present-day America.
The challenges in this game are decent but not too tough. They blend in wonderfully with the story without becoming frustrating for less experienced players. The video game's final quarter however will make it a challenge for even more experienced gamers to save all five characters from the madness on the isolated island.
The game should take about six hours to complete, meaning that it offers one long evening of perfect entertainment. Playing this game feels like organizing a horror movie night with some friends and is just as much fun for genre fans. Playing this game with friends or completely isolated and alone are both highly recommended options. The game is so addictive that you will feel compelled to complete it in one single setting. The game's replay value is relatively high as there are numerous different ways to live or to die on that gloomy island.
On the downside, this entry in the franchise offers few to no new ideas, so occasional gamers might as well stick to one of the preceding entries. The story of this game is of average quality and at times quite predictable. The characters are decent but previous entries have had more fascinating development in this regard.
At the end of the day, The Dark Pictures Anthology: The Devil in Me is highly recommended to seasoned fans of the franchise or gamers who appreciate the genres horror and mystery. This video game is not as creative as immediate predecessor House of Ashes but overall stronger than both Little Hope and Man of Medan. The most notable improvement of this game is the more fluid use of quick time events. Its biggest downside is the predictable story. If you are interested in immersing yourself into a mysterious horror movie atmosphere for about six hours, then this game is the best choice among more recent games on the market, so don't hesitate to buy this product for a reduced price for next Halloween.
The graphics and the animations look like they are from 2007.. the sync kept going off and the mouths didn't match what they were saying at all lol. What?? The car turned the corner and it was all messed up and not smooth. Did they make this in a week? It's 2022 nearly 2023 and this is acceptable somehow lmao what. The story of hh holmes is pretty cool and different then the other ones which is cool and was a bit jump scary freaky, plus he was so messed up and creepy. But the dialogue from the characters most of the time was really cringe and annoying. It also froze several times when i was selecting quick time events. Yikes.
- sja-awesome
- Dec 11, 2022
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I was able to play every other game by these creators within a day, most within 5-6 hours. But this one took me about three weeks to shove through.
More than half of the directions you go end in dead ends with no clues along the way or at the end, and they'll give you about 7 different options with only One having One clue. Matt's gameplay is long, boring and just utter garbage, and whoever thought that the stupid coins that you think might be clues were a good idea should honestly be fired from the game making industry all together.
This game was so utterly disappointing, maybe I just had my hopes a little too high, I just wasn't expecting to either be bored or annoyed for 70% of the game play.
More than half of the directions you go end in dead ends with no clues along the way or at the end, and they'll give you about 7 different options with only One having One clue. Matt's gameplay is long, boring and just utter garbage, and whoever thought that the stupid coins that you think might be clues were a good idea should honestly be fired from the game making industry all together.
This game was so utterly disappointing, maybe I just had my hopes a little too high, I just wasn't expecting to either be bored or annoyed for 70% of the game play.
- nikkiinwanderlust
- Jan 22, 2023
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