Juken Jigoku | 受験地獄

I really hate to do it but I have to give this game a negative review. I can see a lot of effort was put into it. The graphics are pretty good and I like the VHS film grain effect. However, I didn't find it to be worthwhile, and am glad it was both short and cheap. Pros: - Nice graphics. Just enough detail to keep things from looking bland and boring, and the VHS film grain effect is a nice touch. The game is very dark, but this does work well with lighting. Light from windows filters in gorgeously. It's a small detail, yes, but it makes a difference. - Learning about Ryoko and Daichi was interesting and was more engaging than the main "plot." A longer, more in-depth game could have been made revolving around the tragic and frustrating lives of these two. - The basic concept is fine: 3 students want to steal exam answers to they pass, which means they have to sneak into the school at night. I mean, it can be a very spooky premise if executed properly. - The game does portray the hec...

I'm a sucker for these games, spooky or not; they are cheap and has the asian horror vibe to it while it's fairly easy to get all the achievements in few runs. This game is less "horror graphic" then other similar games so if you are too scared to play horror games in general this will probably be perfect for you. For ~1€ you'll find yourself entertainted for 1.5 hours.

Steam recommended me this game after playing a couple of Chilla's Art games and the trailer looked interesting enough to give it a try. Sadly, the trailer is probably the scariest part about this game... The VHS effect is nice but can be a bit too much if you play it for a longer period of time, the story is quite easy, the tasks are repetitive and the game overall shouldn't be considered as a "horror" game. The vibe is definitely there, I just feel like they could've done so much more with this game if they put some more time in it. Anyway, I got it for 1,19€, played through both the good and bad ending in about an hour, I'd say that's about the right price for it, but for now, I'm gonna have to say that I don't recommend this game.

unfortunately i have to give this one a thumbs down. slow pacing (the run button didn't work for me), intense headbob, poor filters, and nearly useless flashlight drained a lot of life from this short walking sim. i got no sense that anything 'scary' was going to happen. i suppose this might make for a decent horror experience for a child but without having played to the end i wouldn't exactly recommend this to parents. because who knows ? maybe the hot deer ghost girl flashes you or something ?? i don't know. raise your own kids.

cant find the damn school

It is a great, but short game! The story is interesting, and atmosphere with the old VHS camera filter is really creepy.

The game is too much bad but i put good review to support the Developers

This is a VERY short game and my review might come off as a tad harsh. But! It's my opinion, so take it with a grain of salt. <3 Purchase this if you're looking for a brief walking sim. If you're looking for something that will terrify you, move on to a different title. I feel like I overpaid for this title a little bit. I feel like it's worth closer to $0.99. It's incredibly short, difficult to see(even with film grain turned off), and it's just not scary at all. I was disappointed by the quality of the spoops. You start the game and it's similar to other games in the genre I've played. You're a student who has left something at the school that you need to find for other students who will wait for you outside. Alrighty, good enough for a basic plot line. But it doesn't expand much beyond that. You'll find notes that sort of tell a short story, but it doesn't really explain anything like what happened to the ghosts or why they are haunting the school. While you're exploring, th...

Quite boring game. It has almost no sounds, nothing ever happens, not scary, walking speed is soooo slow (can't run). And then the gameplay is also very boring and tedious. First you have to get in the school by first finding the right street to it, then finding the key for the school and entering it. Then the real game starts where you basically do the same thing 4 times. On every of the 4 floors you have to go into the teachers room, get the key for the classrooms. Go into the classrooms, get the key for the next teachers room and repeat. Then get the exams in the last room and leave the school. The End. Wow. Great game concept.

When I was in seventh grade, I was planning to commit suicide because I was ashamed of my grades. I was like twelve. I am glad I was lucky enough to make it through, but I know there are many who do not. This game really speaks to that feverish anxiety I felt then.