Info about White Day: A Labyrinth Named School:

Official game description:
Steel your nerves for a Korean horror without equal! Step into the shoes of student Hee-Min Lee and brave the terrors of Yeondu High School in a terrifying survival horror game filled with puzzles, secrets and - of course - deadly ghosts.
SYNOPSIS
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Prepare yourself for one of the most chilling games ever created!  
On the eve of gift-giving holiday White Day, new Yeondu High School student Hee-Min Lee slips into school to hide a box of candies for the girl of his dreams. But when the school shutters slam shut, he finds himself trapped in the building overnight, hunted by a killer janitor and haunted by the troubled souls of the dead.  
Playing as Hee-Min Lee, can you remain hidden, solve the clues and uncover the dark secrets of the building's past to survive the deadly threats? Or will the after-class horrors claim your life before you can escape? With no weapons to defend yourself there’s zero room for error in this tense, stealth-based scarefest brimming with secrets and multiple endings.
FEATURES
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*   A Classic Horror For A New Generation: The notorious 2001 first-person Korean survival horror considered by original fans to be one of the scariest games ever made returns by popular demand. Completely rebuilt for modern gamers, and finally localized for a western audience, **_White Day: A Labyrinth Named School_** is a true videogame nasty  
*   Spine-Tingling Story: Trapped inside your school at night, you and your fellow classmates must carefully explore the twisting corridors by torchlight, hiding from possessed stalkers and running from evil spirits as you try to escape. With branching dialogue, collectable ghost stories hidden scares, **_White Day: A Labyrinth Named School_** demands to be played with headphones on and the lights off  
*   Multiple Endings: Your actions determine where the story goes! Shape your relationship with the other students trapped inside the school to save or sacrifice your friends on the way to unlocking the nine different endings  
*   Mind-Bending Puzzles: Thanks to an environment filled with classically-styled survival horror puzzles, White Day tests your brain as much as your run button. Collect items, solve riddles and race against the clock to save your friends from certain doom and unpick the secrets of the school  
*   Cheaters Never Prosper: This school’s wise to those who want to take shortcuts! Puzzle solutions change every time, so pack away all thoughts of skipping the scary bits with a guide  
*   Innovative Dynamic Scare System: Want to just absorb the story? Play on Very Easy to enjoy the adventure without the challenge. Eager to prove your bravery? Increase the difficulty setting to ramp up the scares and ghost activities, with hauntings ready to spring when you least expect it  
*   Traditional Survival Horror Mechanics: Resource-based save points and limited healing items guarantee an edge-of-your-seat thrill ride that takes no prisoners  
*   New Features: As well as all-new visuals and audio effects, discover a brand-new character, scenario, reimagined ghosts and special endings created specifically for this remake

Release date: Aug 22, 2017

Categories: First-Person Perspective, Survival Horror, Puzzle Solving, Stealth Gameplay, Multiple Endings, Atmospheric Horror, Exploration, Narrative-driven Gameplay

Feature scans:
- Wiki: score 50; verdict: Needs Improvement; summary: The game has significant issues with complex mechanics that require external guides to understand and complete. Additionally, the game's difficulty and poor guidance contribute to a frustrating user experience. Addressing these areas could greatly improve player satisfaction.
- Steam Deck: score 100; verdict: Broken; summary: The user feedback highlights several critical issues with the game on the Steam Deck, including a prevalent black screen bug that prevents the game from starting, game softlocks, and problems with quick time events. These issues significantly impact the user experience and make the game difficult or impossible to play at times. Additionally, there are some noted control issues, although they are less severe compared to the other problems.

- Hardware Profile: No data
Feature extractions:
- Community Price:
  - Community fair range: $3.00 - $10.00
  - Reasoning: The evidence consistently suggests that the game is not worth its full price of $30. Many users mention that the game is only worth purchasing when on sale, with some specifying that a sale price of around $3 is more appropriate. The general sentiment is that the game has significant flaws and is only worth considering at a heavily discounted price.
- Playtime Metrics:
  - Game completion: 6.0h
  - Story completion: 3.0h
  - Session length: 1.0h
  - Endgame: N/A
  - Reasoning: The evidence provides direct and indirect mentions of playtime. The first quote suggests a typical playthrough on easy mode takes around 3 to 6 hours. The second and third quotes indicate significant time spent in the game, with players reporting frustration after 4 hours of gameplay. The fourth quote mentions a 5-hour session still being in the starting area, suggesting longer playtimes for full completion.
- Time-to-fun:
  - Summary: The game starts fun but quickly becomes tedious due to the janitor mechanics and confusing navigation, although some players still enjoy it despite these issues.
  - Stance: Fun then drops
  - Anchor: Getting past the initial friction points such as the janitor mechanics and confusing navigation.
  - Time to anchor: 1h 0m
  - Friction: Janitor mechanics; Confusing navigation
  - Unlock drivers: Understanding the game mechanics better; Finding a guide to help with puzzles
  - Conditions: Patience to deal with initial frustration; Interest in the story and atmosphere
- Player Archetypes:
  - Cautious Spectator (deep sale)
    - Motivation: Value for money and avoiding tedious gameplay.
    - Playstyle: Prefers watching over playing, cautious about spending money.
    - Experience: mixed
    - Purchase stance: deep sale
    - Labels: Value Seeker; Cautious Gamer
    - Reference games: DreadOut; Home Sweet Home
  - Cultural Horror Enthusiast (sale)
    - Motivation: Engagement with story and cultural elements.
    - Playstyle: Enjoys exploring lore and solving puzzles, appreciates horror and cultural aspects.
    - Experience: familiar
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Horror Fan; Cultural Enthusiast
    - Reference games: CreepyPasta; SCP Universe
  - Atmospheric Horror Immersionist (buy)
    - Motivation: Immersive horror experience.
    - Playstyle: Seeks out suspense and atmospheric horror, enjoys being scared.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: buy
    - Labels: Horror Immersionist; Atmosphere Enthusiast
    - Reference games: Silent Hill; Resident Evil
  - Stealth Gameplay Critic (sale)
    - Motivation: Improved gameplay mechanics.
    - Playstyle: Critically evaluates gameplay mechanics, seeks challenging but fair stealth gameplay.
    - Experience: veteran
    - Purchase stance: sale
    - Labels: Gameplay Critic; Stealth Enthusiast
    - Reference games: Metal Gear Solid; Hitman


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:
- Enjoyable gameplay experience (weight 0.33): Players find the game fun and worth playing, with enjoyable puzzle-solving and exploration aspects. The overall gameplay experience is positive and engaging.
- High replayability with multiple endings (weight 0.27): The game has a non-linear structure with multiple endings based on player choices, offering high replay value. Players enjoy the different paths and outcomes.
- Excellent art and sound design (weight 0.2): The game is praised for its excellent use of sound, lighting, and visuals. The audio and visual design contribute significantly to the immersive atmosphere.
- Terrifying and immersive atmosphere (weight 0.2): The game's atmosphere is highlighted as terrifying and immersive, contributing to a great horror experience. Players appreciate the spooky and engaging setting.
- Engaging and rich story (weight 0.18): The game features an interesting and well-developed story with rich details and engaging characters. Players appreciate the depth and quality of the narrative.
- High-quality horror game (weight 0.11): The game is recognized as a well-made horror game, offering a solid and enjoyable experience within the genre. Players find it better than other horror games.
- Unique mix of horror and romance (weight 0.09): The game combines elements of horror and romance, providing a unique and well-balanced experience. Players find this mix interesting and engaging.
- Exploration-driven gameplay (weight 0.09): The gameplay involves exploring the school and solving puzzles, requiring attention to detail and notes. Players enjoy the exploration and puzzle-solving aspects.
- Interesting school setting (weight 0.08): The game's setting in a haunted school is appreciated by players for its atmosphere and uniqueness. The school setting adds to the overall experience.
- Varied ghost styles (weight 0.08): The game features a variety of ghosts with different styles, adding to the diversity and interest of the gameplay. Players enjoy encountering different ghosts.

Common complaints:
- Janitor AI issues (weight 0.39): The janitor AI was frequently mentioned as annoying, unbalanced, and frustrating. Players felt that the janitor made the game tedious and artificially difficult, often ruining the gameplay experience.
- Confusing and frustrating puzzles (weight 0.35): Many players found the puzzles to be confusing, poorly designed, and often requiring external guides to solve. Some puzzles were also criticized for being overly difficult and not well-adapted for Western audiences.
- Repetitive and tedious gameplay (weight 0.21): The gameplay was often described as repetitive and tedious, leading to a frustrating experience. Players found the content repetitive and the overall gameplay feel poor.
- High game difficulty (weight 0.17): Players reported that the game has a high difficulty level, with difficult puzzles and gameplay mechanics. This includes difficulty spikes and overall challenging gameplay.
- Excessive and cheap jump scares (weight 0.15): The game was criticized for its low-level and cheap jump scares, which many players found annoying and uninspired. These jump scares were seen as a negative aspect of the horror elements.
- Lack of value for price (weight 0.1): Many players felt that the game was not worth the full price, citing a lack of value for the cost. This includes complaints about the game being overpriced.
- Issues with save system (weight 0.1): The save system was criticized for being unclear and unforgiving, with consumable save items and an ambiguous auto-save mechanism.
- Ghosts limited to harder difficulties (weight 0.09): Ghosts and screamers were noted to only appear in harder difficulty modes, which some players found limiting and frustrating.
- Presence of bugs (weight 0.08): The game was reported to have various bugs that were not fixed, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
- Poor translation quality (weight 0.08): The game's translation, particularly for Russian, was criticized as poor quality, affecting the understanding and enjoyment of the game.

Gameplay feedback:
- Puzzle-solving mechanics central (weight 0.37): The game heavily features puzzle-solving as a core mechanic, with various types of puzzles including detective-type and trial-and-error challenges. Players navigate mazes and solve puzzles in different environments like classrooms.
- Ghost encounters and interactions (weight 0.29): Players encounter various ghosts with unique behaviors. These encounters often require specific items and locations to summon or interact with the ghosts.
- Horror and supernatural elements (weight 0.28): The game is set in the survival horror genre with a strong emphasis on horror and supernatural events. It includes psychological horror elements and Japanese-style horror.
- Stealth and evasion mechanics (weight 0.28): The game includes stealth mechanics where players must hide and evade enemies such as guards and janitors. Chase and evasion are core parts of the gameplay.
- Multiple endings and difficulties (weight 0.27): The game offers multiple endings based on player choices, actions, and dialogue. It also includes different difficulty levels that affect the gameplay experience and endings.
- Exploration and item interactions (weight 0.15): Exploration is a key mechanic, with players exploring environments like schools and interacting with various objects to solve puzzles and progress.
- Character interactions and dialogue choices (weight 0.12): Character interactions and dialogue choices significantly affect the story and endings. Players' decisions and interactions with characters shape the narrative.
- Boss battles and guidance (weight 0.11): The game features boss battles that require strategic thinking and puzzle-solving. Players may need guidance or a guide to navigate these challenging sections.
- Jump scares and suspense (weight 0.07): The game uses unexpected jump scares and suspense to create a tense atmosphere. However, it balances suspense over jump scares to maintain player engagement.
- Save system mechanics (weight 0.06): The game includes a saving mechanism, with auto-save features to help players manage their progress without losing significant advancements.

Performance notes:
- Bugs and Technical Problems (weight 0.23): Various bugs and technical issues have been noted, including unresponsive screens, black screen issues, and bugs specific to the Steam Deck.
- Control and Graphics Issues (weight 0.18): Players have reported poor controls and significant issues with the graphics engine, affecting the overall gameplay experience.
- Performance and Framerate Issues (weight 0.11): There are reports of framerate issues and limitations, including being locked at 60 FPS and other performance-related problems.
- Game Mechanics and Detection Issues (weight 0.09): There are issues with game mechanics, including guard detection, door mechanics, item detection distance, and invisible path detection.
- Connectivity and Stability Issues (weight 0.05): Players have experienced server connectivity issues and disconnections, which disrupt the gaming experience.
- Movement and Control Problems (weight 0.05): Players have reported issues with movement keys getting stuck and a lack of mouse sensitivity settings.
- Auto-Save and Progression Issues (weight 0.05): There are reports of ambiguous auto-save features and issues where the game screen goes dark, preventing progression.
- Specific Fixes for Bugs (weight 0.03): Certain bugs can be resolved using specific commands, such as -force-d3d9.

Recommendations:
- Recommended for horror fans (weight 0.16): The game is highly recommended for fans of horror, ghost stories, and atmospheric survival horror. It is praised for its challenging puzzles and multiple endings, making it a great choice for enthusiasts of the genre.
- Play on easier difficulties (weight 0.13): Beginners are advised to start with easier difficulties and use hints to fully enjoy the game without getting stuck on challenging puzzles.
- Wait for a sale (weight 0.1): Some players recommend waiting for a sale to purchase the game, suggesting that it might be more worth the price at a discount.
- Definitive version with improvements (weight 0.1): This version of the game is recommended as the definitive one, with better gameplay, controls, translation, and more available content.
- Recommended game and DLCs (weight 0.05): The game and its downloadable content (DLCs) are recommended for those interested in a comprehensive horror experience.
- Worth playing for story and challenge (weight 0.05): The game is considered worth playing for its story and the challenge it presents, especially for those who enjoy exploration and can tolerate some flaws.
- Recommended despite some issues (weight 0.03): The game is recommended despite having some issues, indicating that its strengths outweigh its weaknesses.
- Try hardest difficulty without guides (weight 0.03): Players with courage are encouraged to try the hardest difficulty without looking at guides for a more challenging experience.
- Play original game instead (weight 0.03): Some players suggest playing the original game instead of this version for a potentially better experience.
- Use original Korean voice acting (weight 0.03): It is recommended to use the original Korean voice acting for a more authentic experience.

Other player notes:
No miscpoints

Emotions:
- Frustration (weight 0.29): Players are frustrated primarily due to the janitor's behavior, which is seen as annoying and disruptive to the gameplay experience. The game's difficulty, including challenging puzzles and unclear guidance, along with various bugs and performance issues, also contribute significantly to this frustration.
- Enjoyment (weight 0.13): Players enjoy the game's atmospheric horror elements, engaging puzzles, and the overall gameplay experience. The multiple endings and the school setting add to the enjoyment, making the game appealing for its unique horror and puzzle elements.
- Disappointment (weight 0.08): Players feel disappointed due to the lack of significant improvements and the presence of bugs, which detract from the overall experience. The game's high price and lack of atmospheric horror also contribute to this disappointment.
- Excitement (weight 0.07): Players are excited by the game's challenging and scary gameplay, as well as the engaging storyline and multiple endings. The ghost encounters and the overall engaging atmosphere contribute to this excitement.
- Nostalgia (weight 0.07): Players feel nostalgic due to the game's classic horror elements and the memories associated with playing similar games in the past. The school setting and the overall atmosphere evoke a sense of nostalgia.
- Satisfaction (weight 0.06): Players are satisfied with the game's multiple endings and the overall gameplay experience. The story and character interactions, along with the puzzle elements, contribute to this satisfaction.
- Fear (weight 0.05): Players experience fear due to the game's eerie atmosphere and the unpredictable behavior of the janitor. The jump scares and the overall scary atmosphere contribute significantly to this fear.
- Frustrated (weight 0.03): Players are frustrated with the game mechanics and bugs that prevent progression. The unclear objectives and the janitor mechanics also contribute to this frustration.
- Anger (weight 0.03): Players are angry due to the repetitive gameplay and technical issues, along with the frustrating janitor AI. The game's poor design and bugs also contribute to this anger.
- Appreciation (weight 0.03): Players appreciate the game's engaging story and superb voice acting. The interesting exploration and boss battle mechanics, along with the good graphics and animations, contribute to this appreciation.
- Amusement (weight 0.02): Players find the gameplay entertaining and humorous, especially the comments about the night watchman's job. The humorous potential with DLC costumes also adds to the amusement.
- Excited (weight 0.01): Players are excited about the enjoyable gameplay and the consideration of purchasing a sequel. The engaging storyline and multiple endings contribute to this excitement.
- Pride (weight 0.01): Players feel pride in their past gameplay achievements and positive comparisons to other games. Breaking world records for speedrunning also adds to this sense of pride.
- Happy (weight 0.01): Players are happy with the enjoyable story and the beautiful endings. The overall positive experience contributes to this happiness.
- Satisfied (weight 0.01): Players are satisfied with completing the game and enjoying the content. The multiple endings and the overall gameplay experience contribute to this satisfaction.
- Mixed (weight 0.01): Players have mixed feelings about the game, appreciating its mechanics and design but criticizing certain aspects like the second janitor and translations. The game's atmosphere and mechanics are appreciated, but it can be tedious for some players.
- Joy (weight 0.01): Players experience joy from the game soundtrack and the enjoyment of the story. The overall positive experience contributes to this joy.
- Interest (weight 0.01): Players are interested in the story and gameplay elements. The detailed background information and the game's characters add to this interest.
- Surprise (weight 0.01): Players are surprised by the game being more of a romance game with horror elements. The unexpected engagement with the game adds to this surprise.
- Disappointed (weight 0.01): Players are disappointed with the lack of scary monsters and the gameplay mechanics. The overall experience not meeting expectations contributes to this disappointment.}