This was pretty good. I love the retro style of the game and it gave off a creepy vibe the whole time. I didn't actually finish it since I got killed as I was escaping. The flashlight also didn't spawn when it took me back at the beginning after I was killed. Overall it was a nice small game for only $2. If you want to watch my play through you can check out my video below. https://youtu.be/735FDvvFYaA
HELPLESS
- Release Date:
- Jun 10, 2021
- Developer:
- HazmatWithAHat
- Publisher:
- HazmatWithAHat
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
(This is my very first game to publish, it may not be perfect, but I hope you players enjoy it!)
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User Reviews
Really well made horror game with a Playstation 1 era look to it. The item placement was creative and the initial chase sequence scared the absolute shit out of me. For a $2 game, it's really well made and I hope to see more titles by Hazmat in the future!!
Starts off creepy especially if you have the grain filter on and then once you discover the enemy you realise that he is a moron with horrible "AI". Too bad... but it's $2, so there you go.
For $2 this is a really cool game. I enjoyed it! I'll leave a link to my gameplay + commentary. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-n6pmqB6lpU
If you visually enjoy old style looking horror games, then this is for you. The game mechanics feel good, despite it looking visually old. The atmosphere is there, but that is mainly it for this game. It is short and simple game as it stands. I will say that the person chasing you isn't terrifying. The fear factor is lost if you look on how he chases you. Although, I would run away and find myself looking back. This in turn scared me due to me believing I had lost him. Overall it's an okay game.
Yes, the game is cheap, but I've seen better (and longer) games that are completely free. While it's not a total disaster, it's just extremely short, boring and badly executed horror game. I've picked this title mostly for the low-fi presentation which I like, unfortunately it looks good only on the screenshots. In game the low resolution together with bad lighting and the flashlight that doesn't cover much of the area result in a game that doesn't show you much and what you see is often not worth looking at. You explore 1 small area, you pick and then use about 5-6 items across the whole game, you find few notes that have nothing to say about the story and during this 30 minutes long journey you encounter just one enemy, who is in fact very easy to avoid (at first I let him catch me, just to see what will happen and I had to start from the beginning - which means that without repeating that initial part the overall game lenght would drop to 20 minutes or so... just WOW!). So in summat...
I really enjoyed this one. Sound fx and music were on point with the creepy factor and I like how you seemed "Helpless" when trying to escape at the end. It made for some great content as well (except for the copyright claim). **EDIT** The Copyright Claim was released - Great first game! https://youtu.be/HKgInJur_2I
Decent game. Cool retro-style feel. Overall quite good. Was not able to finish it as I died. Cant tell if the enemy is actually harming you as there is no indication (no blood, etc). Had to restart the game when I tried closing a stall door and the game glitched. Apparently there's copyrighted soundtracks in this game (trimmed part of the video, but the copyrighted times changed). Check out my walkthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RZOswqvL44.
What a waste of my time and money. Game Play This game lacks basic concepts used in other horror games. Such as an inventory system for example. Why can't we have one? Since we pick up items it makes sense to do so. All keys use the same name, same color, same shape,so you might think that you can access what ever door you want. Wrong! Each key only works on a specific door. How do you tell which key might open what door? You can't. You end up going to each locked door testing each one out. This game also suffers from key hunt syndrome. Basically the entire game is just a hunt to grab items, there is nothing else. One of the ways good horror games try to mix this up by implementing puzzles. This would have prevented the game from being so repetive. The AI is your generic almost bare bones NPC. The villain is also generic and run of the mill. Is it really that hard to create an enemy that isn't just your average psychopath with a weapon. Sound design wise I think it was ok. T...
(Very) short game about going through an abandonned hospital, mostly about finding an object to allow you go through to the next area, and hide from the main enemy. Well done and nice to play, but little replay value.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 8
- Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHZ with 2 cores or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA with at least 2 Gb VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel or AMD 2.4 GHZ 4 cores or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA with at least 2 Gb VRAM
- Storage: 2 GB available space
FAQ
How much does HELPLESS cost?
HELPLESS costs $1.99.
What are the system requirements for HELPLESS?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 Processor: Intel or AMD 2 GHZ with 2 cores or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA with at least 2 Gb VRAM Storage: 2 GB available space Recommended: Recommended: OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel or AMD 2.4 GHZ 4 cores or better Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: AMD or NVIDIA with at least 2 Gb VRAM Storage: 2 GB available space
What platforms is HELPLESS available on?
HELPLESS is available on Windows PC.
Is HELPLESS worth buying?
HELPLESS has 63% positive reviews from 24 players.
When was HELPLESS released?
HELPLESS was released on Jun 10, 2021.
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