- Engaging and intriguing story
- Immersive atmosphere
- Poor animations and graphics
- Linear and monotonous experience
- Poorly designed stealth sections
- Uninspired and repetitive gameplay
Emotions
The game failed to meet expectations in various aspects such as story, gameplay mechanics, and graphics. Players found the RPG elements underdeveloped, the story predictable, and the horror elements lacking in tension and fear, leading to an overall underwhelming experience.
Players experienced frequent game crashes, technical issues, and poorly designed mechanics. The lack of meaningful choices, frustrating stealth sections, and ineffective skills contributed to a sense of frustration.
Players enjoyed the game's atmosphere, story, and gameplay mechanics. The engaging narrative, interesting plot, and multiple endings provided a satisfying experience.
Players appreciated the game's atmosphere, story, and overall experience. The engaging gameplay, skill progression, and immersive elements contributed to a sense of satisfaction.
The game's engaging narrative, characters, and immersive decision-making created a sense of excitement. Players were thrilled by the cosmic horror elements and the multiple endings.
Verdict
Mixed
Summary
Positive 55% · Negative 45%. Score: 45 / 100
Verdict
Needs Improvement
Summary
The game suffers from significant technical issues, including bugs that disrupt gameplay and require external fixes. The overall gameplay experience is considered mediocre and not particularly challenging. Additionally, there is a notable dependency on walkthroughs to complete the game, indicating that players often need external guides to progress. Score: 10 / 100
Top points
- Bugs and Technical Issues - High
- Gameplay Experience - Medium
- Walkthrough Dependency - Medium
Verdict
Tinkering Required
Summary
The game experiences significant issues with frequent crashes and network connectivity problems on the Steam Deck. However, many users also report a positive experience with good performance and controller support. The graphical quality is noted to be dated by some users. Score: 50 / 100
Top points
- Frequent Crashes - High
- Network Issues - High
- Positive Feedback on Steam Deck Performance - Positive
- Controller Support - Medium
- Graphical Quality - Low
Positives:
- The game features a compelling and well-rated story with interesting plot twists and engaging narrative. The story is fun, intriguing, and can captivate many players.
- The game offers a carefully crafted and immersive atmosphere that contributes to the overall experience. The atmosphere is well put-together, disturbing, and eerie, enhancing the horror elements.
- The game provides enjoyable gameplay mechanics and an overall entertaining experience. It includes diverse gameplay elements such as stealth, chase, puzzle-solving, and shooting.
- The game features puzzles that are fun to solve and not too complicated. The puzzles are logical, satisfying, and add to the investigative gameplay.
- The game is a solid adaptation of Lovecraft's universe and serves as a good introduction to his works. It is recommended for fans and accessible to those unfamiliar with Lovecraft.
Negatives:
- The game is criticized for its poor animations and outdated graphics. Character models and cutscenes are particularly noted for their low quality and awkwardness.
- The game is criticized for its linear gameplay and monotonous puzzles. Players find the overall experience boring and uninteresting due to its lack of non-linearity and weak puzzle design.
- Stealth sections are described as confusing, tedious, and poorly designed. Players find them frustrating, unnecessary, and poorly implemented with inconsistent AI.
- The gameplay is described as limited, uninspired, and repetitive. Players find it tedious, boring, and lacking in variety and innovation. The RPG elements are also criticized for being poorly implemented.
- The game is criticized for its slow pacing, particularly at the start, and an underwhelming ending. Players find the overall pace to be either too slow or too hectic, leading to a lack of action.
Gameplay:
- The game features RPG elements with a progression system, skill point allocation, and a skill tree that affects story outcomes.
- The game focuses on investigation, dialogue, and interaction with clues and characters. It is a story-driven experience with a slow pace, emphasizing detective work and choices.
- The game offers a linear narrative with choice-based gameplay, focusing on story and decisions.
- Gameplay involves exploring environments, interacting with objects, and engaging in dialogues.
- The game combines detective gameplay with RPG elements, including investigations and character development.
Performance:
- The graphics quality is considered poor and dated by many players. This includes issues with graphical quality in cutscenes and general visual appearance.
- The game crashes frequently on newer CPUs, particularly Intel 10th generation processors or newer, indicating compatibility issues with modern hardware.
- The game has compatibility issues with the current version of Windows 11, leading to crashes and improper functioning.
- The game has optimization issues, with some players reporting poor optimization while others find it well-optimized. This indicates mixed experiences regarding performance.
- Players report visual stuttering and various graphical bugs, affecting the overall visual experience of the game.
Recommendations:
- The game is highly recommended for fans of H.P. Lovecraft's work, the Cthulhu mythos, and Lovecraftian themes. It is seen as a good investment for those who enjoy psychological horror and the Lovecraftian universe.
- The game is considered worth buying, especially when it is on sale. Many players suggest waiting for a sale to purchase the game.
- The game is compared to other titles like 'The Sinking City' and Telltale adventure games. Some players recommend trying out 'Gloomwood' or playing 'The Sinking City' and 'Dark Corners of the Earth' instead.
- The game is recommended by many players, especially to those who haven't played it yet. It is highly recommendable and worth considering if it is on sale.
- The game is suggested for fans of mystery, RPG, choices, and Lovecraftian themes. It is also recommended for those looking for an easy-to-pick-up mystery horror game and those who value detective work and horror elements.
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