The Guest (2016)

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 14 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 14
  3. Negative: 0 out of 14
  1. IGN Spain
    Mar 10, 2016
    80
    An adventure that will remind us to The Room games but goes beyond that in terms of scale and ambition, without being expensive.
  2. Areajugones
    Apr 12, 2016
    75
    Undoubtedly, this Spanish indie title deserves to be among our game library for its setting, the puzzle’s difficulty and its deep narrative, among many other things. The short duration of this game could be a negative aspect, but you will enjoy it regardless.
  3. COGconnected
    Mar 18, 2016
    75
    If you go into the game knowing it is short you can adjust your expectations accordingly. The Guest looks, plays, and sounds great but because of its brevity feels like a easily forgettable brief encounter rather than an overnight stay.
  5. Vandal
    Mar 14, 2016
    74
    The Guest is a game for those who look for an experience above anything else. There are some rough edges, but there's a very enjoyable, solid base that makes it worth it.
  6. ActionTrip
    Mar 17, 2016
    73
    The Guest does drive that mansion-horror vibe quite well, but by the end, you can’t help but feel like you missed something crucial, like Leonov’s past perhaps.
  7. Meristation
    Mar 28, 2016
    72
    Quotation forthcoming.
  8. The Games Machine
    Mar 14, 2016
    72
    The Guest is a somehow fascinating adventure, despite a short playtime and a story not on par with its excellent puzzles, reminiscences of the great classics of the past.
  9. 3DJuegos
    Mar 15, 2016
    70
    The Guest has a good atmosphere and a clever puzzle design, but feels like its need more contents to be better.
  10. Multiplayer.it
    Mar 12, 2016
    70
    If you are in search of a good horror adventure game Maniac Mansion-like, The Guest is a good choice.
  11. Eurogamer Italy
    Mar 11, 2016
    70
    A mysterious and dark adventure, The Guest is a simple but engaging point-and-click based on an interesting premise which develops in an unfortunately predictable plot.
  12. We Got This Covered
    Mar 14, 2016
    60
    The Guest tests an array of mental abilities throughout the three hours it lasts. But when buying into “a first-person exploration game,” you don’t expect this many plot holes.
  13. Everyeye.it
    Mar 24, 2016
    55
    It's an interesting escape room concept, but the gameplay is utterly disappointing. A waste of a good idea.
  14. Adventure Gamers
    Oct 31, 2016
    50
    Puzzle fans will find The Guest a solid room-escape adventure, while story and exploration fans will have plenty of reservations.
  15. CD-Action
    May 30, 2016
    50
    The Guest is average in every aspect and you will forget about it in an hour. [05/2016, p.71]
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Awards & Rankings

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#12 Most Shared PC Game of 2016

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User Score
6.8

Mixed or average reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30
  1. CharlyPlayman
    Mar 14, 2016
    9
    Very interesting puzzle game. You are inside a hotel room where all the story happens but you can interact with objects, combine and use themVery interesting puzzle game. You are inside a hotel room where all the story happens but you can interact with objects, combine and use them to solve the puzzles. I liked a lot this game.
    PROS: ambient, graphics, puzzles, immersive story (not the end), sound, music and voices
    CONS: short game, end of the story    … Full Review »
  2. Magicmallow
    Jan 5, 2019
    6
    The concept is good, but the construction of story is confuse and not well explained, the end left some points to be connected and it's kindaThe concept is good, but the construction of story is confuse and not well explained, the end left some points to be connected and it's kinda no sense.
    The jogability is well done overall, and has good intentions.    … Full Review »
  3. Grachechkovski
    Jun 2, 2019
    8
    A year-old indie first-person quest with a focus on mystery and puzzles. The decision of some puzzles had to turn to the guide to pass,A year-old indie first-person quest with a focus on mystery and puzzles. The decision of some puzzles had to turn to the guide to pass, because it was not quite obvious. There also remained a question - why the globe, which can be rotated on the coordinates?
    Total: 8 of 10 massons.    … Full Review »
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