Fort Solis

Item: Fort Solis
Rating: 52
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2025-07-13

Summary

Exceptional voice acting and sound design
Stunning graphics and immersive atmosphere
Compelling sci-fi thriller narrative
Minimal gameplay, primarily walking simulator
Slow, clunky movement impacts experience
Short length for the price

Emotions

Disappointment27%Satisfaction24%Frustration21%Enjoyment5%Boredom3%

Reviews (sample size): 1612
Helpful reviews: 88%
Unhelpful reviews: 11%
Protest reviews: 0%

52%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
48%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 3943
Negative points: 4490
Gameplay points: 1995
Perf. points: 259
Rec. points: 1072
Misc points: 395

Point	Description	Importance
Exceptional Voice Acting Description The voice acting, particularly from the main cast including Roger Clark and Troy Baker, is consistently lauded as exceptional. Reviewers found the performances believable and impactful, greatly enhancing character depth and immersion. Importance 100%	The voice acting, particularly from the main cast including Roger Clark and Troy Baker, is consistently lauded as exceptional. Reviewers found the performances believable and impactful, greatly enhancing character depth and immersion.	100%
Stunning Graphics & Visuals Description The visuals are a major highlight, with many reviewers noting the impressive graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5. The attention to detail in environments, lighting, and overall art direction contributes significantly to the game's immersive quality. Importance 97%	The visuals are a major highlight, with many reviewers noting the impressive graphics powered by Unreal Engine 5. The attention to detail in environments, lighting, and overall art direction contributes significantly to the game's immersive quality.	97%
Compelling Story & Narrative Description The game's narrative is consistently praised for being engaging, intriguing, and well-told, often compared to a cinematic experience. Reviewers enjoyed unraveling the mystery and appreciated the slow-burn approach to storytelling. Importance 93%	The game's narrative is consistently praised for being engaging, intriguing, and well-told, often compared to a cinematic experience. Reviewers enjoyed unraveling the mystery and appreciated the slow-burn approach to storytelling.	93%
Immersive & Tense Atmosphere Description The game excels in creating a strong, immersive, and tense atmosphere. Reviewers frequently mention the palpable sense of isolation and dread, which is effectively built through environmental design and sound. Importance 93%	The game excels in creating a strong, immersive, and tense atmosphere. Reviewers frequently mention the palpable sense of isolation and dread, which is effectively built through environmental design and sound.	93%
Excellent Sound Design Description The sound design is highly praised for its quality and effectiveness in building tension and immersion. Reviewers noted how the audio cues, music, and sound effects significantly contribute to the overall atmospheric experience. Importance 90%	The sound design is highly praised for its quality and effectiveness in building tension and immersion. Reviewers noted how the audio cues, music, and sound effects significantly contribute to the overall atmospheric experience.	90%
Enjoyable & Rewarding Experience Description Many reviewers expressed high enjoyment and satisfaction with the game, often describing it as a pleasant, fun, and worthwhile experience. They appreciated the unique approach and found the overall journey rewarding. Importance 90%	Many reviewers expressed high enjoyment and satisfaction with the game, often describing it as a pleasant, fun, and worthwhile experience. They appreciated the unique approach and found the overall journey rewarding.	90%
Believable & Relatable Characters Description The characters are well-received, with reviewers finding them relatable, charismatic, and believable. The strong chemistry and natural dialogue between protagonists enhance the narrative and immersion. Importance 90%	The characters are well-received, with reviewers finding them relatable, charismatic, and believable. The strong chemistry and natural dialogue between protagonists enhance the narrative and immersion.	90%
Promising Indie Title Description The game is seen as a promising title, especially for an indie studio, with many reviewers expressing a desire for future games from the developers in a similar genre. It's considered a good, short, and relaxing experience. Importance 90%	The game is seen as a promising title, especially for an indie studio, with many reviewers expressing a desire for future games from the developers in a similar genre. It's considered a good, short, and relaxing experience.	90%
Fort Solis: A Gripping Thriller Description Many reviewers specifically praised 'Fort Solis' by name, highlighting its overall quality as a gripping, atmospheric, and visually impressive sci-fi thriller. Some expressed a desire for a sequel. Importance 90%	Many reviewers specifically praised 'Fort Solis' by name, highlighting its overall quality as a gripping, atmospheric, and visually impressive sci-fi thriller. Some expressed a desire for a sequel.	90%
Engaging Walking Simulator Description The game is frequently categorized as a 'walking simulator' due to its linear, narrative-focused gameplay. Reviewers who enjoyed this style found it to be a good, atmospheric, and engaging experience. Importance 89%	The game is frequently categorized as a 'walking simulator' due to its linear, narrative-focused gameplay. Reviewers who enjoyed this style found it to be a good, atmospheric, and engaging experience.	89%
Immersive Martian Setting Description The Martian setting is highly praised for its realistic and immersive depiction. Reviewers enjoyed the detailed environments and how the game effectively conveyed the atmosphere of a remote Mars colony. Importance 89%	The Martian setting is highly praised for its realistic and immersive depiction. Reviewers enjoyed the detailed environments and how the game effectively conveyed the atmosphere of a remote Mars colony.	89%
Solid Production Quality Description The overall production quality, including animations and visual presentation, is considered decent to good, especially for an indie game. Reviewers noted the polished feel and realistic character movements. Importance 89%	The overall production quality, including animations and visual presentation, is considered decent to good, especially for an indie game. Reviewers noted the polished feel and realistic character movements.	89%