We love all sorts of games. Sometimes it is hard to cover a game in our traditional review style that’s why we have tidbit-style reviews. These shorter reviews cover games that deserve attention too, but simply don’t fit our good, mixed, and bad template.
The Cabin Factory
Publisher: Feardemic
Developer: International Cat Studios
The Cabin Factory is a short horror game that is based on anomaly detection in a creepy, limited-sized cabin setting, allowing for a tense and psychological horror experience that will have you questioning whether your final decision about whether the cabin appears haunted is right or wrong.
And that is about all there is to the game. Check each cabin for anomalies, be aware of all your surroundings, survive the fatal cases, and get through your work day by getting eight correct in a row to complete the game. There are miscellaneous achievements that I went back to complete after finishing the main game, but The Cabin Factory is not a difficult or lengthy game by any means; it’s great if you have limited time to play.
The audio does the job, with chilling winds sweeping through each cabin, and some anomalies having unique sound queues that will instantly have you retreating to safety. The visuals are hit or miss, with some textures failing to render in, but others being perfectly fine. Minimal but acceptable. There is limited replayability with reward, as there are only so many specific anomalies to spot, and once you know what to look for, everything becomes easy and second nature when playing. I will admit, in the beginning, it did creep me out, and I booked it straight for the front door whenever I noticed even the slightest movement, but this was short-lived and became more humorous than anything.
How long did I play the review before publishing? Approximately 2 Hours
How long to beat the story? Approximately 1-2 Hours
How many Achievements did I earn before publishing? 10/10 OR 1000/1000G
How long to achieve 1000G | Approximately 1-2 Hours
You’ll love this game if you like these | The Exit 8, Anomaly Detection Games
Conclusion
Score: 60/100
For the pricetag of £2.49, The Cabin Factory does its job and provides an hour or two of enjoyable playtime. It’s a short but sweet experience for those who enjoy both horror and ‘spot the difference’ types of games. However, it could have included improved scares and more anomalies to make the overall objective that much harder to complete.
Hello, I’m Victoria. I’m from the UK and have been playing video games for as long as I can remember; back on DreamCast. I’ve pretty much fallen for Xbox since I was around eight years old and remember BioShock being my first game on the Xbox360. Although I find it thoroughly enjoyable to not only experience gameplay, I also find comfort in getting lost and engrossed in the online worlds that sometimes differ greatly from what we know. Another side of my Xbox passion would be achievement hunting and gamerscore. I thrive when I hear the little sound of one popping up on the screen and I’m always finding ways to work on my backlog when possible. Horror is my favourite genre so if you have any recommendations, don’t be afraid to send them my way!
