Faint Call

Buy73%

Mostly Positive · 152 player reviews · Low confidence

Worth it for the right player.

KY XE · Action · May 22, 2024

Player review score
73%
Mostly Positive
Price
$4.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
3
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
5
Full audio1 of 5
Subtitles5 of 5

Should I buy Faint Call?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 9 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 8 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Audio: 4 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • Bugs: 9 reviews raised it, mostly criticism

Based on 152 player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 71 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
50% of themes are praise33% are divided17% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
9 of 71 sampled reviews raised it
I'm unsure if there was more content or it was left out after retrieving the hand held cam-recorder, but I like the fact you can leave the house as an ending.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
8 of 71 sampled reviews raised it
One of the standout elements is how the visuals and sound work in harmony to heighten tension.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
4 of 71 sampled reviews raised it
Meanwhile, the sound design is meticulous: the creak of floorboards, distant thunder, the echo of footsteps on different surfaces, and subtle audio cues all contribute to an oppressive sense of dread that keeps players on edge.

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story9 reviews
Graphics8 reviews
Audio4 reviews
Divided opinion
Gameplay
86% still recommend
Interface
67% still recommend
Players complain
Bugs
56% still recommend

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

Steam lists no controller support.

Store features

  • Family Sharing
  • Steam Achievements

Platforms

  • Windows

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$4.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.49.

7 points recordedtoday · $4.99

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