Post Trauma

Item: Post Trauma
Rating: 61
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-04-24

Summary

Excellent classic horror atmosphere and sound design.
Terrifying monster designs enhance the horror experience.
Nostalgic style provides good value for some.
Clunky combat system detracts from gameplay.
Incoherent story and worldbuilding confuse players.
Poorly designed puzzles frustrate progression.

Reviews (sample size): 83
Helpful reviews: 90%
Unhelpful reviews: 8%
Protest reviews: 1%

61%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
39%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 170
Negative points: 177
Gameplay points: 35
Perf. points: 22
Rec. points: 69
Misc points: 13

Point	Description	Importance
Excellent, classic horror atmosphere Description The game excels in its atmospheric horror, drawing strong inspiration from classic titles like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Reviewers consistently praise the well-crafted environments, sound design, and camera work that contribute to a tense and immersive experience. Importance 95%	The game excels in its atmospheric horror, drawing strong inspiration from classic titles like Silent Hill and Resident Evil. Reviewers consistently praise the well-crafted environments, sound design, and camera work that contribute to a tense and immersive experience.	95%
Nostalgic style, good value Description The game's old-school style and low price are seen as positive aspects. The fixed camera perspective provides a nostalgic experience, and the game offers decent playtime for the cost. Importance 11%	The game's old-school style and low price are seen as positive aspects. The fixed camera perspective provides a nostalgic experience, and the game offers decent playtime for the cost.	11%
High-quality, atmospheric music Description The game's music, particularly the soundtrack by Myuu, is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere. Reviewers note its quality and effectiveness in building suspense. Importance 10%	The game's music, particularly the soundtrack by Myuu, is highly praised for enhancing the atmosphere. Reviewers note its quality and effectiveness in building suspense.	10%
Terrifying and cool monster design Description The design of the monsters is frequently mentioned as a positive aspect of the game. The creatures are described as terrifying and cool. Importance 9%	The design of the monsters is frequently mentioned as a positive aspect of the game. The creatures are described as terrifying and cool.	9%
Compelling, tense mystery story Description The game's story is compelling and gradually unfolds, maintaining tension throughout the playthrough. The mystery aspect is particularly praised. Importance 7%	The game's story is compelling and gradually unfolds, maintaining tension throughout the playthrough. The mystery aspect is particularly praised.	7%
Mixed camera angle implementation Description The game uses a mix of fixed and dynamic camera angles. While some found this effective, others experienced issues with certain camera placements. Importance 6%	The game uses a mix of fixed and dynamic camera angles. While some found this effective, others experienced issues with certain camera placements.	6%
Relatable, older protagonist character Description The protagonist is an older, relatable character, which is a welcome change from typical hero clichés. This design choice is seen as appealing and adds to the game's unique character. Importance 5%	The protagonist is an older, relatable character, which is a welcome change from typical hero clichés. This design choice is seen as appealing and adds to the game's unique character.	5%
Unintelligent enemy AI Description The enemies in the game are not very intelligent, making it easy to conserve ammo. This can reduce the challenge, even on higher difficulty settings. Importance 4%	The enemies in the game are not very intelligent, making it easy to conserve ammo. This can reduce the challenge, even on higher difficulty settings.	4%