Horror in the Pacific

Name: Horror in the Pacific
Rating: 4.57 (1485 reviews)
Author: Karmic Shift Studios

Text-based mystery interactive fiction detective game based on Lovecrafts works.

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By:: Karmic Shift Studios
Downloads:: 62,879+ 15
Rating:: 4.57
(1,485) 1 ratings
Version:: 1.7 (Last updated: 2023-02-02)
Version code:: 25
Creation date:: 2017-03-01
Permissions:: android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
android.permission.INTERNET
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
com.android.vending.BILLING
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Size:: 2.15M
Email:: su*****@karmicshift.co.nz
URLs:: Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:: See detailed description
Source:: Google Play Store
Updated:: a day ago

Ranking

# 238,329 ▼ 370

User reviews

"Horror in the Pacific" is praised for its compelling cosmic horror narrative, immersive text adventure format, and well-designed puzzle challenges. Players appreciate its user-friendly interface enhancements like maps and action buttons that aid navigation and reduce tedium. The inclusion of multiple endings and roles adds replayability. However, some find certain puzzles unintuitive or frustrating, and backtracking between locations can feel repetitive. A few reports mention story glitches that may halt progress, and some feel the game's choices lack impact. Overall, fans recommend it, especially when played in series order, noting its fair monetization approach.

Pros

Engaging and well-written story with a Lovecraftian horror theme that immerses players.
Good balance of challenging puzzles that require deduction and trial & error.
User-friendly features like action buttons, maps, and hints help reduce tediousness and navigation confusion.
Multiple endings and character role selections add replay value and depth to the game.
Non-intrusive monetization with optional premium features like fast travel enhances experience without hampering enjoyment.

Cons

Some puzzles and item combinations are unintuitive or frustrating, causing players to get stuck.
Backtracking and repeated traveling between locations can become tedious despite map assistance.
Occasional bugs or story glitches can cause progression issues for some players.
Character background role choices have minimal impact on gameplay, feeling contrived or pointless to some.
The game sometimes lacks meaningful choices, limiting player agency in the storyline.

Recent reviews

Most other text based adventure games just use fantasy setting and I am not in the mood for that. Thank you for providing one with a more modern setting. Looking forward to play the other ones by you.

Arnold Bargman, 2023-11-14

An interesting text adventure that creeps you out sometimes. I am glad you set buttons for general actions to remove the tediousness of typing! The map is also a big, big help for people who get lost easily. I think having fast travel as a premium choice was a good idea to try to make people pay. While not too annoying, it still is a bother to backtrack to specific places.