The Inpatient

1. Fishler108

   Jan 23, 2018

   10

   The Inpatient is an immersive and dynamic experience. A must play, especially for the PSVR! Great story and visuals, impactful decisions, andThe Inpatient is an immersive and dynamic experience. A must play, especially for the PSVR! Great story and visuals, impactful decisions, and lots of twists and turns.… Expand

   • 8 of 16 users found this helpful
2. TreadLightly55

   Jan 24, 2018

   10

   This game is not for people who like jump scares or dumb slasher flicks like Until Dawn was. This takes a more mature approach to horror soThis game is not for people who like jump scares or dumb slasher flicks like Until Dawn was. This takes a more mature approach to horror so its not going to be or everyone. This game is a slow burn and about the decay of a human mind. This is probably the best looking title for playstation VR right now. Like i said it isn't for everyone if you love your kiddy jump scares this game isn't for you. If your looking for more Until Dawn look else where and if your a mature adult who enjoys a good story with a slow burn into crazy then sit back and enjoy.… Expand

   • 3 of 9 users found this helpful
4. TroublingGem_YT

   Oct 9, 2022

   8

   I haven’t played a whole lot yet, but let me say this game has scared the ever living crap out of me so far. The graphics are great, the storyI haven’t played a whole lot yet, but let me say this game has scared the ever living crap out of me so far. The graphics are great, the story is intriguing, and oh boy the scares are on another level. This game got me screaming like a little baby, and I’ve played re7 vr all the way through so that’s impressive. Definitely high up there so far. I really like it.… Expand

   • 0 of 0 users found this helpful
5. dash383535

   Feb 3, 2018

   5

   Introduction: The Inpatient is a VR chose your own adventure story game that takes place 60 years before the events of the hit game UntilIntroduction: The Inpatient is a VR chose your own adventure story game that takes place 60 years before the events of the hit game Until Dawn. Can this game stack up to the great Until Dawn and will the VR improve the game or hinder the overall cinematic feel of the story?
   
   Story: The Inpatient takes place in the Blackwood Pines Sanatorium, showing what event took place to lead to the infestation of Wendigo that we see in Until Dawn. You play as a nameless character that does not remember who they are or how they became a patient. That basically it for the story. The story is a catalyst to make a psychological horror game that does a good job at the start but quickly falls part by a second half that is filled with no scares, boring characters, and a disappointing and anti-climactic ending. The story only lasts for 2 hours and can be pretty short and daunting for a 40 dollar game.
   
   Gameplay: The gameplay is pretty simple, you have two ways of play. Choosing dialog and moving around an area and occasionally picking up collectibles. Choosing dialog can be interesting since you can choose said dialog by using the VR built-in microphone. Its bring immersion to the game and helps with the immersion of the character. Moving around on the hand is a chore. The left stick can only move you up and down and the right stick can only move the left and right. Since you can only move up and down with the left stick, I was repeatedly getting stuck on walls and other objects. If you even slightly click down on the right stick, you will turn in a 180 degree, which can be disorienting, especially if you keep repeating the mistake. While the voice option can help immerse you in the game, the movement for said character will slowly kill any immersion that the game try’s to build.
   
   Technical: This is graphically the best looking game on the PlayStation VR at the moment. Character look ultra-realistic and lighting and detail are fine-tuned. The sound design is generic and basic for a horror game. A lot of forced jump scars due to audio ques even though nothing scarring was happening on screen. A great looking game but that the only technical praise I can give it
   
   Verdict: The Inpatient has its moment of genuine horror near the beginning of the game but once it introduces its main cast, it turns in to a boring slog of a game. This is a $40 game that has the run-time of two hours and only charges that much for its replayability of different choices, too bad it’s not interesting after its first run. If you like Until Dawn or story-based games, wait for a price drop if you really want to play this game.
   
   Pros-
   +Realistic looking graphics
   +Scary and fun opening hour
   +Mic voice option for dialog adds to the immersion.
   
   Cons-
   -Terrible movement controls
   - Boring second half
   -Too boring and sluggish for
   multiple playthroughs
   -$40 for a two-hour game.… Expand

   • 1 of 1 users found this helpful
6. mitcher78

   Jan 24, 2018

   4

   Unfortunately, this game is another "experiment" for virtual reality. Lenght is less than three hours. No puzzles. No enemies. Boring story.Unfortunately, this game is another "experiment" for virtual reality. Lenght is less than three hours. No puzzles. No enemies. Boring story. Bad controls. It has good visuals, but that does not make a game. Do not trust scores of 10 from fanboys, you are warned!… Expand

   • 7 of 16 users found this helpful
7. Leocolt

   Nov 20, 2020

   4

   I’m not opposed to heavy-narrative-focused games, walking simulators, or any other name you want to throw at them. I like the good ones thoughI’m not opposed to heavy-narrative-focused games, walking simulators, or any other name you want to throw at them. I like the good ones though and this isn’t one of them.
   Ps: Jump scares in VR should be illegal.… Expand

   • 0 of 1 users found this helpful
8. Rodrigo_

   Jul 26, 2020

   0

   Practically the decisions you make do not influence the game, basically it is a slightly better VR reality video, it is not worth buying the game.

   • 0 of 2 users found this helpful

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