Info about SCP: Rulebreaker:

Official game description:
**Dive into the heart of horror with this survival game inspired by the mysterious SCP Foundation.**
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Following the opening of **Site Samekh**, once a secure bastion of the Foundation, chaos has erupted. All other sites, except for Sites 15 and 19, have been abandoned, converging on the Samekh complex. An unprecedented concentration of anomalies, unleashed during a containment breach, has left the complex in a state of desolation. Take on the role of a Foundation guard, facing the ultimate survival test as the horrors of the anomalies threaten to consume everything.
**Game Features:**
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*   **Explore** an SCP Foundation complex, once safe, now plunged into madness and danger.
*   Follow the **radio communications of Tactical Response Officer (TRO) Alex**, trapped in the surveillance room, and uncover the secrets of the complex to escape.
*   Face a **variety of anomalies**, each with unique behaviors and mechanics, making every encounter unpredictable.
*   Use your diverse arsenal to fend off anomalies and switch optics (**ACOG, Red Dot, EOTECH**) to adapt to various combat situations.
*   Deploy grenades to repel entities, and access crucial areas of the complex using access cards.
*   Use **SCPs like SCP-714 or SCP-005** to assist in your survival quest and tackle unique challenges.
*   **Walk, run, and aim** strategically to evade the dangers of the containment breach.
*   Use **night vision goggles** to explore the dark corners of the complex.
Discover the game's fascinating story, particularly the key events triggered by the new director. Search the complex's various computers to understand the situation and unravel the mysteries surrounding you. Immerse yourself in a world where the abnormal becomes the norm, and strategic thinking is the key to facing your deepest fears.
**Dive into the unknown, survive the Samekh complex, and remember:**
_We work in the shadows so you can live in the light._
**The fate of the complex now rests in your hands.**
_**Are you ready to take on the challenge?**_

Release date: Jan 29, 2024

Categories: Survival Horror, Exploration, First-Person Shooter, Atmospheric Horror, Found Footage Style, Story-driven Gameplay, Puzzle Solving

Feature scans:
- Steam Deck: score 85; verdict: Broken; summary: The game suffers from significant design and technical issues. Players report inaccessible rooms, poor map design, progression problems, and technical instabilities such as black screening. Additionally, there are complaints about poor optimization and control issues, which affect the overall gaming experience.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price: No data
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 3.0h
  - Story completion: 1.0h
  - Session length: 0.5h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides some direct and indirect indications of playtime. The first quote mentions a 20-minute play session, which can be used to infer a typical session length. The second quote indicates a play session of about an hour, which could be indicative of a session length or a shorter completion time. The third quote suggests that finding a level 4 card took some time after an hour of wandering, hinting at a longer playtime for more thorough exploration or completion. The fourth quote translates to 'I had to spend hours going around the map to find the end,' which strongly suggests that the game completion time can be several hours.
- Time-to-fun: No data
- Player Archetypes:
  - Completionist Analyst (sale)
    - Motivation: Achievement and system mastery
    - Playstyle: Engages deeply with game mechanics and aims for completion.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: achievement hunter; system analyst
    - Reference games: SCP 5K; SCP SL
  - Critical Non-Recommender (no buy)
    - Motivation: Avoiding poor experiences
    - Playstyle: Critical and comparative, often dissatisfied with game quality.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: no buy
    - Labels: casual player; critical reviewer
    - Reference games: N/A
  - Entertained Recommender (sale)
    - Motivation: Entertainment and fun
    - Playstyle: Enjoys the game for its entertainment value, often with a sense of humor.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: fun seeker; entertainment lover
    - Reference games: N/A


Below are summaries of things people say about the game per category.
Each point is assigned a weight that represents how often it is mentioned across all reviews.
What players like:
- High-quality graphics and atmosphere (weight 0.97): The game features beautiful graphics and a good atmosphere, with detailed designs and immersive environments. Players appreciate the visual quality and the ambiance created by the game.
- Engaging and enjoyable gameplay (weight 0.85): The gameplay is described as enjoyable, fun, and interesting. It offers a pleasant experience with dynamic and strategic elements that keep players engaged.
- Positive reception of game elements (weight 0.75): Players appreciate specific elements such as the story, sound design, and unique mechanics. The game is seen as having good potential and a solid concept, with anticipation for future updates.
- Positive overall impression (weight 0.67): Players have a generally positive impression of the game, describing it as good, enjoyable, and worth supporting. The game is seen as a good experience overall.
- Faithful to SCP Foundation (weight 0.43): The game is praised for being a good representation of the SCP Foundation universe, with detailed SCP interactions and faithfulness to the original setting. It includes unique SCP designs and respects the source material.
- Unique and interesting features (weight 0.36): The game offers unique features such as specific gameplay mechanics, distinctive map design, and interesting elements like the space whale radio station. Players find these features intriguing and enjoyable.

Common complaints:
- Performance and Optimization Issues (weight 0.75): The game suffers from significant performance issues, including low frame rates, frame rate drops, and poor optimization. These issues make the game unplayable for some users and cause eye strain and lag even on high-end systems.
- Graphics and Visual Issues (weight 0.72): There are numerous complaints about the graphics, including poor quality, issues with graphics, and overly saturated colors. Some players also report that the graphics quality drops after the intro.
- Map and Level Design Issues (weight 0.66): The map and level design are criticized for being poor, with meaningless corridors and doors, and an oversized, barren facility. Players find it easy to get lost and difficult to navigate.
- Control and Movement Issues (weight 0.52): Players are frustrated with the control scheme, which does not use standard WASD or arrow keys and cannot be changed. Movement and controls feel strange and unflexible, causing difficulties in gameplay.
- Gameplay and Progression Bugs (weight 0.43): There are numerous bugs that affect gameplay and progression, including issues with inventory interaction, decontamination room logic, and bugs that prevent progression. Some players report being softlocked in the inventory.
- SCP Behavior and Model Issues (weight 0.42): There are issues with SCP behavior and models, including SCP-173 getting stuck, looking bad, and having messy AI. Some SCPs are also reported as missing or not functioning as expected.
- Language and Translation Issues (weight 0.4): The game lacks voice translation and has issues with language settings, including non-skippable dialogues and machine-translated text. Some text remains in French, and there is no option to change the game language.
- General Bugs and Crashes (weight 0.37): Players encounter various bugs and crashes, including black screen bugs, screen flickering issues, and game crashes. These issues significantly impact the gameplay experience.
- Lack of Expected Features (weight 0.36): Players report missing expected elements, including SCPs, functional items, and navigation tools. Some features like co-op mode and certain keybinds are also missing.
- Unclear Game Mechanics (weight 0.33): Players find the game mechanics confusing and unclear, including objectives, directions, and overall gameplay systems. This lack of clarity makes it difficult for players to understand what they need to do.
- Sound and Audio Issues (weight 0.25): There are issues with sound effects, including crunchy sound effects and poor sound balancing. Forced audio conversations and non-skippable dialogues also detract from the gaming experience.

Gameplay feedback:
- SCP mechanics and interactions (weight 0.39): Players frequently mention the specific mechanics and interactions related to SCPs, highlighting their importance in gameplay.
- Gameplay similarity to SCP Containment Breach (weight 0.31): Many players compare the gameplay to SCP Containment Breach, noting similarities in theme and mechanics.
- Item and object handling (weight 0.28): Feedback often focuses on the mechanics of item handling, object interactions, and item pickup, indicating a significant aspect of the game.
- Keycard and access system (weight 0.27): The keycard system and card-based access are notable features that players discuss, emphasizing their role in game progression.
- Dynamic and strategic gameplay (weight 0.22): The gameplay is described as dynamic and requiring strategic thinking, which players find engaging and challenging.
- Tutorials and language settings (weight 0.18): Players mention tutorials and language settings, which are important for accessibility and ease of play.
- Specific gameplay elements (weight 0.18): Various specific gameplay elements such as dual-wielding mechanics, cola consumption effects, and escape scenarios are mentioned.
- Surprise and exploration elements (weight 0.16): Players enjoy the surprise elements and exploration-based gameplay, which add excitement and depth to the experience.
- AI behavior and mechanics (weight 0.15): AI behavior, particularly for SCPs, is a topic of interest, with players noting various mechanics and interactions.
- Game controls and bindings (weight 0.14): Players mention game controls and key bindings, which are essential for gameplay and user experience.
- Progression and clearance levels (weight 0.14): The progression system and clearance levels are discussed, highlighting their importance in the game's structure.
- Character movement and animations (weight 0.13): Character movement speed and animations are noted, indicating their impact on gameplay experience.

Performance notes:
- Optimization and graphics issues (weight 0.66): The game suffers from significant optimization problems, particularly with graphics. Players report needing to use the lowest graphics settings to achieve playable performance, and there are frequent mentions of poor graphics quality even on high-end systems.
- Technical shortcomings acknowledged (weight 0.08): Despite some technical issues, there is an acknowledgment of the game's shortcomings. This suggests that while there are problems, players are aware of them and still find some value in the game.

Recommendations:
- Game is recommended (weight 0.22): Several players recommend the game or suggest it is worth experiencing.
- Optimization and originality needed (weight 0.09): Players express a desire for better optimization and more original settings in the game.
- Prefer original game (weight 0.08): Some players suggest that the original game is better and should be played instead.
- Game is acceptable (weight 0.08): Some players find the game to be acceptable, though this sentiment is not strongly positive.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.91): Players are primarily frustrated due to persistent performance issues, including low FPS, lag, and game crashes. Additionally, bugs and unclear objectives hinder gameplay progression, while poor map design and control issues further exacerbate the experience.
- Disappointment (weight 0.64): Disappointment stems from the game's poor graphics, confusing gameplay mechanics, and numerous bugs. Players also express dissatisfaction with missing elements, unclear mechanics, and the overall state of the game compared to previous versions.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.27): Players find satisfaction in the enjoyable gameplay and the faithful horror atmosphere. The unique rooms and positive remarks about the game's appearance and mechanics contribute to a pleasant experience.
- Excitement (weight 0.23): Excitement is driven by the anticipation for the full version of the game and the discovery of new SCPs. Players are eager for updates and appreciate the unique gameplay experience and story.
- Positive (weight 0.14): Despite some optimization issues, players enjoy the ambiance, sound, voices, and unique mechanics of the game. The overall gameplay experience is well-received.
- Anger (weight 0.09): Anger is caused by poor game design and optimization issues, including low frame rates. These problems significantly detract from the gaming experience.
- Surprise (weight 0.09): Surprise is elicited by unexpected in-game events, such as corpses falling from the ceiling and encountering multiple instances of SCP-173.
- Tension (weight 0.05): The game maintains a high level of tension throughout, keeping players on edge from start to finish.
- Suspense (weight 0.05): The sound design effectively adds suspense and a constant sense of danger, enhancing the overall experience.
- Hope (weight 0.05): Players express hope for future updates that will improve the game and address current issues.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.05): Nostalgia is evoked through comparisons to previous versions of the game, such as SCP: CB, reminding players of past experiences.}