- Publisher: Merge Games , Nacon
- Release Date: Sep 14, 2023
- Also On: PC, Xbox Series X
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Sep 12, 2023The music will aggrandize, the steps will become louder, the phone will start to ring, and the story, or what you thought of the story up until that point, will begin to warp. Every aspect of Ad Infinitum works beautifully with one another. It's a game that grabs you right away in the Prologue and doesn't let go until credits roll, only after leaving a lasting impression.
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Sep 12, 2023Quotation forthcoming.
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Sep 12, 2023Ad Infinitum wraps a deeply moving story of trauma, loss, fear, and self-discovery into a horror game that gets under your skin. The sound design is fantastic and provides numerous moments of suspense. However, the debut effort from German studio Hekate also suffers from gameplay flaws and clumsy animations. But if you can get into the story and overlook the aforementioned flaws, Ad Infinitum is an excellent horror game with depth.
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Sep 12, 2023Ad Infinitum is at its most terrifying when reflecting on the psychological and generational toll war has had on humanity. When stripping people of their grasp on reality and sense, psychological horror games often shine. But when Ad Infinitum translates the deeper consequences of colonialism and pride and its impact during World War I, I felt more terrified. Revelations don’t always have to be grotesque or induce fear to make an impression.
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Sep 23, 2023Ad Infinitum is characterized by its strong atmosphere and engaging story, which keeps you playing. The few puzzles in the game round out the gaming experience in a positive way, even if it is not entirely technically sound. For example, there are several bugs that can be somewhat a bit annoying at times, and the frame rate is not stable either. Nevertheless, the overall experience of Ad Infinitum nis quite special, making it worthwhile for fans of psychological horror.
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Sep 12, 2023In spite of the occasional bug and basic gameplay systems, Ad Infinitum manages to capture my attention through its imaginative exploration of the horror of battle. Delving between the shell-shocked home of the Von Schmitts and the ash swept trenches of war was a unique perspective on the horror genre that I found to be both poignant and well worth exploring.
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Sep 25, 2023While there are some impressive elements to like about Ad Infinitum it ultimately lacks a lot of polish and some more compelling gameplay. It's excellent score and use of audio is the stand out in this psychological horror.
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Oct 26, 2023Although it presents a pitch-perfect atmosphere, the bright spots in its uneven campaign don't really get much chance to truly shine.
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Oct 2, 2023The developers of Ad Infinitum seem to have spent too much time on developing the atmosphere and the game itself. It is a completely linear experience, with plenty of bugs that often make progress impossible, if things do not happen according to the script. Because of that, it becomes increasingly frustrating to explore the levels in order to puzzle together the story. Also, once you pique behind the curtains and understand the mechanisms that break down so often, the magic is gone. The plenty of bugs and concept errors ruin what could have been a memorable experience.
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Sep 18, 2023Ad Infinitum's message is a worn trope but I still enjoyed how it was delivered. There's some great creature and area design on offer within the trenches. It's a pity the family home offers something more mundane. The lack of combat results in a game feeling linear and littered with simple puzzles. The voice actors carry a decent story but the visual performance can suffer under some heavy loads. It results in an admirable effort that lacks a solid landing.
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Sep 14, 2023What everything adds up to is a game that’s half good. If the more unique and compelling idea of the war was expanded upon, the title could have been much better.
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Sep 12, 2023Ad Infinitum is an enjoyable horror game for genre aficionados, and tells a compelling story in a unique setting. It has a few moments that will have even the most grizzled horror veterans whimpering in a corner, building tension to create some pulsating scares, all the while giving you enough time to compose yourself before the next one. But you’ll need to look past some frustrating design decisions and pretty glaring performance issues to get the most out of it. Beyond that, there’s just enough there to make your time with Ad Infinitum worthwhile.
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Sep 12, 2023Ad Infinitum doesn’t really offer anything new to the genre. Narratively, it simply drives home once again that war is hell and that families are complicated. On the gameplay front, there’s the usual mix of exploration, stealth and puzzles, and a lack of conventional combat. But while it lacks originality and innovation, there’s something somewhat compelling about it. It has some great creature designs, too. While it won’t blow you away, if you’re after a creepy game to waste eight or so hours with, you could do worse. Whether you’ll play through it again to reach another ending, however, is questionable.