Loading screen between rooms is about 10 seconds and considering you move from one room to another every 10 seconds thats waaay to long and you basically spend half of your time staring at a black screen. The game on most resolutions doesn't even show everything your charachter is supposed to see so you need to play on a specific resolution to see stuff, the problem is on that resolution you can't clearly read clues that you need to read to play the game! I get it that this is a cheap and indy game, but that doesn't mean it can't be made with effort. + question for the devs: how are you supposed to see whats written in that duck?? Edit: the dev responded quickly and fixed the issues I had. Thanks for the help!
Aberration
- Release Date:
- Jan 17, 2022
- Developer:
- TiernanGames
- Publisher:
- TiernanGames
- Platforms:
- Windows
Game Tags
About This Game
Mystery
Your name is Nick Stone, a detective investigating a shocking murder which has you travelling to multiple locations. Roam through the creaking halls of an abandoned mansion, with secrets buried in the walls. Trudge through a muddied farm property and find what's hidden amongst the hay. Explore your own house and its eerie quiet.
Atmosphere & Puzzles
Story-driven, stylised and atmospheric, Aberration is a puzzle solving game at its heart. You'll need your wits about you, and the ability to think outside the box to uncover the truth. Look for the out of place. Listen out for creaking footsteps that aren't yours...
Point & Click
Gameplay is streamlined to be simple to play, with no obstructive contextual menu's. Left click will examine, and right click will interact.
Screenshots
User Reviews
Go in with the right expectations, as it's short and minimalistic, but it's a decent effort and while nothing in it is noteworthably good, nothing is really bad, either, except for the story. I liked the mood, so it gets the thumb up, but there's room for improvement, especially since it's a little too short for the price, so what content it has needs to be better to make up for that. Graphics are alright and make good use of color and lighting, but look a little asset-switch-y and a lot of areas seem too empty. The ending seems unfinished due to being presented as roughly sketched still images which simply doesn't fit the rest of the game and cannot convincingly be considered a matter of style, but is very obviously a matter of means. Sound is okay, could use some more unsettling background noise and while poor voice acting might end up being worse than no voice acting, I suggest giving it a try and adding them for the few spoken word parts the game has. The puzzles focus too much o...
Great sound design and immersion. Bugs have mostly been fixed in latest patch. Very impressive for a first game by a single developer
Whoa! I reviewed this game in January and I've just played it again and I'm changing my review to 'recommend' as promised. The resolution/hidden things bug have been fixed. I played without major problems and was able to enjoy the story and puzzles. Great job devs! I really appreciate your quick fix of the errors. I love these types of games and can't wait until your next one! Original Review Jan 2022: Needs work. In its current condition, I can't recommend this. Reading other reviewers, I found out why I kept getting stuck. Not everything is in view. Nearly impossible to progress in a game when there are important things like the exit from the upper balcony in the 2nd chapter hidden on the periphery. After 10 minutes of going from the crowbar window to the lower balcony unable to get back in the house, I gave up. Same thing happened with the mug- too far right. I never saw either of them. We at least need to be told which resolution it should be played on. This major, ga...
nice little atmospheric puzzle game, which is neither brilliant nor disappointing in any respect. had a fun 2 hours or so with it. could have been shorter if i had seen a hotspot (belonging to an object to be picked to progress) earlier. it's always hit and miss with humble, low budget indie games but i'm certainly not regretting buying and playing this. recommended.
A short but intriguing story. Very different from other puzzle-esque games I've played; I found myself having to take notes down about things I found to progress. Other reviews mention a few bugs, but I think the dev has patched it as I don't think I encountered any. Graphics: 7/10 General Sound: 9/10 Music: 6/10 (ambient music... fits well but was a bit repetitive) Atmosphere: 8/10 Story: 7/10 Gameplay: Point & Click Puzzles: 6/10 (pretty unique, but mostly not all that hard) The last chapter was really interesting, I wish it'd continued, but the ending didn't leave room for a continuation :/ The game is capped at 60fps but that doesn't matter in this style of game I guess.
The devs heart is in the right place for this first project they have completed but it is not ready yet. There are some bugs that need to get fixed first for a good experience before you invest your money in it. Update - After the patches were applied I found a few more bugs that should iron out the last of the issues needed to complete the game for most. There were a few good old school puzzles in the game and I liked the twist at the beginning with the shower scene to let you know that it's not what you were expecting. Overall though the game is pretty rough. What you encounter after the farm house doesn't really make sense with the ending and what just happened to get there. After more patches maybe it will be a better experience but it wasn't great the first time around.
I'm a friend of the developer of this game, so here's my review. A short, involving and engaging experience with thought out puzzles and level structure. A few bugs here and there, but really solid overall. I found it only took 1-2 seconds between loading screens. Keep up the good work man :)
System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Win 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 7th Gen 7200U
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
- Storage: 2 GB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard Sound
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does Aberration cost?
Aberration costs $4.99.
What are the system requirements for Aberration?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Win 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 7th Gen 7200U Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520 Storage: 2 GB available space Sound Card: Onboard Sound Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is Aberration available on?
Aberration is available on Windows PC.
Is Aberration worth buying?
Aberration has 88% positive reviews from 8 players.
When was Aberration released?
Aberration was released on Jan 17, 2022.
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