MOLE Review Summary

Name: MOLE community summary
Author: VaporLens

Last updated: 2026-06-16

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Immersive and oppressive atmosphere
Excellent and emotional story
Engaging and fluid gameplay
Weak guidance issues
Multiple bugs reported
Poor monster design

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Helpful reviews: 74%
Unhelpful reviews: 26%
Protest reviews: 0%

91%
Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
9%
Helpful reviews with negative sentiment

Positive points: 205
Negative points: 47
Gameplay points: 100
Perf. points: 2
Rec. points: 48
Misc points: 0

Point	Description	Importance
Immersive and oppressive atmosphere Description The atmosphere is described as oppressive, suffocating, creepy, and claustrophobic, with horror built on dread and suspense rather than cheap scares. Importance 97%	The atmosphere is described as oppressive, suffocating, creepy, and claustrophobic, with horror built on dread and suspense rather than cheap scares.	97%
Excellent and emotional story Description The story is consistently described as excellent, deep, emotional, and engaging, with a good twist and world-building that sticks with players. Importance 81%	The story is consistently described as excellent, deep, emotional, and engaging, with a good twist and world-building that sticks with players.	81%
Engaging and fluid gameplay Description Players praise the gameplay as fluid, fun, and easy to learn but hard to master, with satisfying tactile mechanics and non-repetitive puzzles. Importance 56%	Players praise the gameplay as fluid, fun, and easy to learn but hard to master, with satisfying tactile mechanics and non-repetitive puzzles.	56%
Short but satisfying experience Description The game is short (2.9 to 3.5 hours) but provides a great, fun experience that can be finished in one sitting. Importance 54%	The game is short (2.9 to 3.5 hours) but provides a great, fun experience that can be finished in one sitting.	54%
Effective horror and scares Description The game is scary, terrifying, and exciting, with creative scares, effective chase scenes, and a new fear of losing glasses. Importance 54%	The game is scary, terrifying, and exciting, with creative scares, effective chase scenes, and a new fear of losing glasses.	54%
Great art and visuals Description The art direction, retro theme, and visuals are praised as great, stunning, and well-polished, contributing to the overall experience. Importance 50%	The art direction, retro theme, and visuals are praised as great, stunning, and well-polished, contributing to the overall experience.	50%
Well-designed puzzles Description Puzzles are cool, fun, interactive, and require thinking, with a satisfying tactile feel and non-arbitrary design. Importance 50%	Puzzles are cool, fun, interactive, and require thinking, with a satisfying tactile feel and non-arbitrary design.	50%
Highly recommended indie horror Description The game is recommended for horror and story fans, described as a hidden gem, masterpiece, and best indie horror game of 2026. Importance 45%	The game is recommended for horror and story fans, described as a hidden gem, masterpiece, and best indie horror game of 2026.	45%
Comparable to horror classics Description The game is compared to Mouthwashing, Iron Lung, and Silent Hill, with a similar feel and horror inspiration. Importance 39%	The game is compared to Mouthwashing, Iron Lung, and Silent Hill, with a similar feel and horror inspiration.	39%
Good value for price Description Multiple reviews highlight the game as a good value for its price, with specific mentions of being worth the asking price and fair pricing. Importance 35%	Multiple reviews highlight the game as a good value for its price, with specific mentions of being worth the asking price and fair pricing.	35%
Well-developed characters Description Characters are well-done with personality, and the protagonist's backstory is heartwrenching, revealed through map details and mental issues. Importance 34%	Characters are well-done with personality, and the protagonist's backstory is heartwrenching, revealed through map details and mental issues.	34%
Polished performance Description Performance and level design are great, with excellent optimization and no bugs encountered, making it well-polished. Importance 28%	Performance and level design are great, with excellent optimization and no bugs encountered, making it well-polished.	28%
Great sound design Description Sound design and music are great, well-chosen, and contribute to the atmosphere, though some find sound acceptable. Importance 27%	Sound design and music are great, well-chosen, and contribute to the atmosphere, though some find sound acceptable.	27%
Thought-provoking themes Description The game is thought-provoking, dives into dark topics, and allows players to get lost physically and mentally. Importance 27%	The game is thought-provoking, dives into dark topics, and allows players to get lost physically and mentally.	27%
Interesting setting Description The setting is cool, interesting, and surprising, with great exploration and a claustrophobic atmosphere. Importance 27%	The setting is cool, interesting, and surprising, with great exploration and a claustrophobic atmosphere.	27%
Perfect ending credits Description The ending credits are amazing and perfect, with a knew-it ending that satisfies players. Importance 21%	The ending credits are amazing and perfect, with a knew-it ending that satisfies players.	21%
Desire for more content Description Players are interested in more lore or a sequel, excited to see what the devs cook up next, and suggest additional content from Discord. Importance 21%	Players are interested in more lore or a sequel, excited to see what the devs cook up next, and suggest additional content from Discord.	21%

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