White Night

 PC
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. CD-Action
    Apr 30, 2015
    70
    White Night looks good, sounds great but gameplay-wise it’s unfortunately unpolished. [05/2015, p.70]
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  2. Attack of the Fanboy
    Mar 9, 2015
    70
    White Night is a pretty well crafted survival horror game. You’ll get scared. Unfortunately for it, a few niggling mechanical issues linger through to the released version of the game and dampens the experience somewhat. Otherwise, it is a thoroughly enjoyable game, at a very minimal cost, for fans of the genre.
  3. Riot Pixels
    Jun 15, 2015
    65
    Badly-designed action scenes make it so difficult to enjoy the story which is good enough for a cool visual novel.
  5. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 12, 2015
    60
    Horror piece sacrificed everything for its artistic stylization. And that includes even gameplay. Game is very confusing and frustrating after a while. [Issue#252]
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  6. Games.cz
    Apr 23, 2015
    60
    Although this noire horror offers engaging stylizations and many exciting moments, it is often confusing and consequently frustrating. It could be a very interesting combination of survival horror and classic adventure game – it was close but not close enough.
  7. GRYOnline.pl
    Mar 13, 2015
    60
    White Night could have been one of the best horror games in recent years. It has a great, creepy atmosphere, demanding puzzles and an original look. It's a shame that after only a few moments everything stops being enjoyable due to some very questionable gameplay solutions. Camerawork, saving system and a weird play style don't make the player more scared, they make him more frustrated.
  8. PC Gamer
    Mar 17, 2015
    50
    A great looking game, but its beauty is only skin deep.
  9. Game Revolution
    Mar 11, 2015
    50
    It remains faithful to its influences and loyal to its theme, but when its misgivings contribute to make it such an irritating experience, it’s impossible to overlook them.

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User Score
6.5

Mixed or average reviews- based on 40 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 40
  3. Negative: 9 out of 40
  1. DaVemanHUN
    Mar 5, 2015
    6
    The endless-seeming limping on the road and in the garden already started some frustration. Then the camera view... it is one of the worst IThe endless-seeming limping on the road and in the garden already started some frustration. Then the camera view... it is one of the worst I have ever seen in a video game. In a game, where it's bloody dark, and it's vital to always see the character in a proper angle. At the music box (piano sheet) I gave up. Three consecutive rooms, full of ghosts and plenty of chair and other furniture blocking the way. I could never correctly guess the distance between me and the supernatural beings - only the vibration of my controller helped me a little. They touch you, it's game over, you may continue from the last save point, like in Alien Isolation. But in that game the first person view let you see the freaking surroundings. These ghosts rather teleport back to their guardpost after a few steps of pursuit, so you just can't outplay them, or they float after you till dawn. It's pure luck whether you lose them or become ghost food. I get this "light is your only chance of survival, otherwise darkness absorbs you" focused gameplay, I have beaten Alan Wake and Amnesia. But this piece is hard to enjoy. Beyond lame, nonsense and irritating pursuits, I found the puzzles way too childish. Then the graphic - unique and gives a nice mood to the player, but not good-looking at all, rather banal and ugly often. Also I didn't feel the music, it seemed very minimal, however the sound effects are great. All in all, even Murdered Soul Suspect was a better game... I am hugely disappointed, since from teh first trailer I was looking forward to see how this pearl does. Well, after opening the seashell, this one has lost it's shine way too early. Shame. And about the story: starts out promising and exiting, but I nothing outstanding, I have seen better (after canceling, I watched the remaining game).… Full Review »
  2. Cryhos
    Mar 5, 2015
    9
    Great SoundTrack, story well written. There's so much details, it really feels like you are in 1930. And in the bonus, The Artstyle is greatGreat SoundTrack, story well written. There's so much details, it really feels like you are in 1930. And in the bonus, The Artstyle is great and well used!

    If you want a game with skippable Cut Scenes, go play a game not focused on the story.    … Full Review »
  3. DamTheLad
    Mar 5, 2015
    10
    This game is awesome, it puts you in the mood of the 1930s and the survival horror atmosphere is really present all the time your wandering inThis game is awesome, it puts you in the mood of the 1930s and the survival horror atmosphere is really present all the time your wandering in the mansion.

    The graphics, animation and modelling are really good considering the small team that devellop the game, they really outdid themselves :).

    The Audio are intense, they really nailed down everything audio should be for the game, nothing slips out of their grip.
    The Story is good but I'm only 2 hours in so I don't know what is in reserve for me.

    In reality, I would give the game a 8/10 but I give it 10/10 because of peoples who wants to skip the game with a button.    … Full Review »
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