If you really want to be scared, this is your game.
The kind of horror It has evolved a lot over the years. That’s why every time I play a horror game with a classic approach, it takes me back to those wonderful years. This is exactly what happened when my dear editor gave me White Day: A School Called Labyrinth to analyze. This improved version for Xbox consoles of the 2015 title will interest old and new players alike.
Developed by a Korean studio Sonnori and published by PQube Limited, White Day: A School Called Labyrinth is a first-person horror title with elements of stealth and classic puzzle mechanics. In addition, the story has several options for ourselves to choose from, which guarantees multiple endings and high replay value.
if you have already seen The ring or the cursein White Day: A School Called Labyrinth you are going to find an Asian terror very similar to this type of cinema. With hair-raising images and awkward moments, it’s a dark and very unsettling experience. In addition, stealth mechanicsclunky and suspenseful, adds drama to the game.
The player controls Lee Hee Minyoun transfer student which is a bit lonely. He’s fallen in love with a girl out of his league, but that doesn’t discourage him. When the opportunity arises, Hee-Min tries to surprise her with a box of chocolates. However, this was a big mistake. When he enters the school, the shutters close behind him and he begins a deadly game of cat and mousenm Will he be able to stay in the shadows, solve the puzzles and escape with his life or will the mad school killer catch him?
Although the concept of White Day: A School Called Labyrinth It’s not complicated, the puzzles are. With plenty of exploration to come, plenty of items to find, and plenty of clues to find, we’re being tested at every turn. However, thanks to the 4 different difficulty options, we can adjust the gameplay to your liking. The simplest of these options allows you to “enjoy” the story with little challenge. Instead, the hardest mode is like spending a day at the dentist.
To solve the many puzzles that we give you to find documents containing cryptic clues. These often abstract elements can be difficult to decipher. However, once its hidden meaning is understood, there is a moment of an enriching and pleasant satisfaction. As each problem is solved, large areas of the school open up. In them, dark rooms are explored and challenges against the clock are experienced. These are often stressful, uncomfortable and difficult to complete. But, with methodical thinking and a lot of luck, you will succeed.
Which means that White day: a labyrinth named Schoohe is different This is your survival section. With the element of fear at the center of everything, the game will terrify us at all times. The terrifying game of cat and mouse leads to lots of awkward moments. You will be happy to solve a riddle and you will hear the concierge’s keys jingle. If he finds you gonna beat you to death. Therefore, you must avoid their gaze by crawling and hiding in the shadows. With resources from limited healing, no weapons, and limited save pointseverything is against you.
However, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School ha envejecido mal. Its graphic section is reminiscent of a bygone era, which will bring many people back. Unfortunately, the developers haven’t done much to improve the finish and it shows. All this is somewhat mitigated thanks to a very successful setting. The atmosphere of the title is reinforced by the excellent sound effects and music, which will make us spend some truly terrifying moments. Sadly, that doesn’t extend to a fairly bland English dub, which can sometimes take you out of the story. The game comes with voice in English and subtitles in Spanish.
Another element that opposes White Day: A School Called Labyrinth are your control system, which is very rigid and despairs us more than once, especially in moments of greatest tension. However, one of the things it excels at is its replay value. Thanks to the wide variety of characters and story possibilities, there are multiple endings to enjoy. Even better, the puzzle solutions are constantly changing, so no match is the same.
Despite its flaws, White Day: A Labyrinth Named School is a game horror fans will especially loveespecially from its Asian side.
White Day: A School Called Labyrinth
29.99$
Advantages
- Great setting and atmosphere
- If you like horror genre, here you will enjoy a lot
- Very well thought out puzzles
- Excellent sound section…
The inconvenients
- …with a fairly regular English dub
- The controls are pretty stiff
- You can get desperate when it comes to solving puzzles
- The technical section is somewhat outdated