Despite its strengths, several "solid reviews" from platforms like Metacritic and Steam highlight major frustrations:
: Stealth sections can become "frustrating due to frequent captures" and repetitive loading screens. Player Verdicts
“Using a mouse and keyboard was excruciatingly painful at times. It literally started to give me a headache more than once.” Steam Review Consensus Atmosphere Never again Download PC Game
: Navigating the world can feel like a "chore". Using a mouse and keyboard to drag objects is often described as "excruciatingly painful" and unintuitive.
: The game uses a physics-based system where you physically "grab" and move objects like doors, drawers, and levers. Using a mouse and keyboard to drag objects
A dark, realistic narrative about trauma that many find hauntingly beautiful. Controls Poor. Often buggy and heavy, especially for PC mouse users. Length Short. Typically takes about 3 to 4 hours to complete. Never Again Nintendo Switch Review
“The repetitious gameplay, frustration, and seeming impossibility of liberation... comes at the cost of a player-friendly experience.” Switch Player · 6 years ago Controls Poor
: There is no direct combat. In "alternate realms," you must hide from or outrun a pursuer; being caught sends you to a "purgatory" state. Why It Might Be a "Never Again" Experience