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[analog_future]

I recently picked this one up on a whim, and I've been pretty blown away by it. It's developed by a small indie team (Pollard Studio) and for one reason or another, has gone completely under the radar. Not sure if it's because of it's generic name or lack of marketing, but this one is a must-play for fans of the genre.


I'd describe the game as in the realm of Twin Peaks or CONTROL in tone, with gameplay reminiscent of something like SOMA or Still Wakes the Deep (first person exploration/narrative/puzzle solving, no combat). The game is scary, but I wouldn't call it a straight up horror game. It's more of a sci-fi dystopian mystery game with horror elements.


The tone is novel and unsettling, the visuals are phenomenal for a game from such a small team, the voice acting is really impressive, and the story kept me hooked. Highly recommended!



I feel like trailers have done a really poor job of showing how interesting this game actually is. Here's some of my shots of my playthrough:

 

[lh032]

the game looks interesting but doesnt seem to have alot of gameplay?

are there alot puzzles in this game or just walk around and examina objects?

 

[Gonzito]

Its a walking simulator right?

 

[Johnny Concrete]

I saw footage of this and thought it was Atomic Heart at first.

 

[Bry0]

Amazing art, wow!

 

[analog_future]

the game looks interesting but doesnt seem to have alot of gameplay?

are there alot puzzles in this game or just walk around and examina objects?

It has a good amount of puzzles, but it's narrative focused. Again, it's more akin to something like SOMA or Firewatch or Still Wakes the Deep for gameplay.

Its a walking simulator right?

It has more interaction and puzzle solving and such than what you'd expect out of a walking sim, but it probably wouldn't be unfair to toss it into a similar category.

 

[Giallo Corsa]

PSA: there's a demo available for this (on PSN at least).

 

[OverHeat]

bought thx op

 

[Paasei]

Looks very appealing, strangely. Might pick it up at some point.

 

[analog_future]

Looks very appealing, strangely. Might pick it up at some point.

Try the demo!

 

[Danjin44]

Its a walking simulator right?

The only game I consider "walking simulator" is Death Stranding because it has actual mechanics for walking.

Games like Dear Esther I call them interactive audio book.

 

[OverHeat]

The game is truly fuck up

 

[analog_future]

The game is truly fuck up

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Looks like the game is getting a physical release this June for PS5. I'm thinking about pre-ordering it since it looks like something that might be up my alley.

 

[adamsapple]

Looks like the game is getting a physical release this June for PS5. I'm thinking about pre-ordering it since it looks like something that might be up my alley.

The physical release is now out, mine is coming in via gamefly in a few days.

Let's see how this turns out.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

The physical release is now out, mine is coming in via gamefly in a few days.

Let's see how this turns out.

Yeah, I kind of forgot, but at the same time, I didn't forget about this console release. I just got lazy and didn't pre-order it.

I might still grab the limited edition since it's pretty cheap and in stock at my usual place for physicals.

 

[analog_future]

I will say, after a tremendous first impression, the game's second half felt like more of a whimper than a bang.


Still definitely worth playing though

 

[Roberts]

Clearly a fan of Twin Peaks and Brazil designed this.

 

[adamsapple]

Clearly a fan of Twin Peaks and Brazil designed this.

Now that's intriguing.

I have purposefully not looked up anything about the game, the only thing I know is that it's a first person game.

 

[Arsic]

I've been playing Still Wakes the Deep this week and I've learned walking simulators aren't for me. The least amount of gameplay I can tolerate is hellblade 2.

I don't think this would change much. Seems like the perfect "game" to just watch a 4K playthrough on YT of.

 

[IAmRei]

i forgot this game existed, the looks are cool btw, i like the artstyle

 

[DirtyBast8rd]

It's a great game. If you can stand not having a gun in your hand all the time while playing a game give it a shot.

 

[Roberts]

Now that's intriguing.

I have purposefully not looked up anything about the game, the only thing I know is that it's a first person game.

I only based this on the screenshots I saw. Let us know if it is true.

 

[Danny22]

Interesting that the Chinese made their own 1984 in a form of a video game.

OP, you might be interested in this:

POLLARD STUDIO, the Team behind KARMA: The Dark World - Point'n Think

In this interview with Pollard Studio, we're discussing the production and influences behind their first game: KARMA: the Dark World.

www.pointnthink.fr

 

[Branded]

Interesting that the Chinese made their own 1984 in a form of a video game.

OP, you might be interested in this:

POLLARD STUDIO, the Team behind KARMA: The Dark World - Point'n Think

In this interview with Pollard Studio, we're discussing the production and influences behind their first game: KARMA: the Dark World.

www.pointnthink.fr

What the... I thought this was an eastern European game lol. That's kind of wild that this is made by a Chinese dev team.