Posted on: September 4, 2021

Hanglyman

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They Tried, But It Falls Short

I wasn't sure what to expect from this game, but what I got was a hybrid text adventure/machinery-clicking puzzle game with a mildly spooky atmosphere. Nothing in the game is really that scary, at best giving a sort of creepy feeling during a couple parts, but neither showing enough to frighten or achieving a deep enough atmosphere to cause fear of the unknown. The puzzles are fairly easy and simple, often involving just following instructions and doing the most obvious actions possible during the text adventure portions. This would be acceptable if the game told a really compelling story, but once you find out what's really going on, it's a fairly simple tale of the sort that's been done many times before. The graphics are fine, but the environments are extremely limited (sometimes just a single room) and a bit cheap-looking. The voice acting is great and I have no complaints there, and the writing is good too... it had several typos in some parts, but some of them were obviously deliberate and others might also have been. All in all, it's slightly enjoyable but never really satisfies, and it's very short- going through the whole game very thoroughly and carefully, taking my time, it still clocked in at under three hours. I wouldn't go so far as to say it was a bad experience, but it was one that can be safely skipped without missing much.

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Posted on: May 28, 2022

GunthySalvus

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More please

Well it's simple.... Its a text based storie horror/suspense teller, very well done and very entertaining. Great 80's feel, simple but very well put together music and graphics. The only complaint is the lenght... Make more, bigger and better.

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Posted on: May 3, 2017

grimgroove

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Spiele: 676 Rezensionen: 17

Complete immersion

I can't remember the last time I was so immersed in a game from the get-go right through to the finish. While this game isn't the longest, I definitely would not call it short. The four chapters provided me with around 4 hours of gameplay; But it's not just the length that counts, it's also the depth. I don't want to give anything away storywise, but this, aside from the supremely well-done atmosphere, is where this game truly shines. As an avid bookreader I couldn't help but notice a gifted writer's hand behind this game. There's plot twists, superb play with tension and even a nice touch of "meta" going on. Sound effects and graphics are top-notch. The '80's theme is well done, the music is great, the voice acting perfect. The story is engaging, surprising and exciting. The gameplay varies a lot between the chapter to keep things itneresting, but remains consistent nonetheless, making you use old equipment but sometimes also allowing you to walk around yourself. I want to congratulate the makers of this game. It was an unforgetable experience. I'm looking forward to their next project already.

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Posted on: June 9, 2017

OcelotofRiva

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Spiele: 31 Rezensionen: 2

A gripping experience

A solid four stars and here is why. The game which is split in four episodes is good pick for every adventure fan. If you love the obscure and mysterious stories it is a must play. The game has decent puzzle elements and after the first episode I was emotionally invested. I wanted to unravel the mysteries and find out for myself what happened. As crazy as it may seem while playing, it all made sense in the end. Good game, maybe even excellent but I cannot talk about that missing star because of Spoilers ;) Although it is only a 3 to 4 hour ride you should give it a try!

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Posted on: February 9, 2018

Tankote

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Spiele: 220 Rezensionen: 2

Video Novel with a great narrative

Stories untold is one of the titles that make you realize, that video game might be the wrong term when the medium evolves into its adolescense. The game has adventure mechanices well implemented, but it is fun only in the 2nd or 3rd degree and mainly focused on a dark tone in a dark story and it is well done that way. The multilayer retrospective commentary on computer history itself, adds up for the story and the medium itself. The game is set in the 80's and as an interaction with media from that time. Being told over the length of 4 episodes, it focuses on one or two core mechanics per episode until it mixes them up in the 4th episode. In that regard I find the game convincing and interesting. It is impressive that a game in 2017 can be convincing by implementing mechanics that in part are about 30 years old. But there are two main critique points: focussing on one or two mechanics per episode, begins to fall flat in the 2nd one and almost fails in the 3rd. What saves this one is, it has the most convincing puzzles, that do not just feel like clicking through the story. But it felt repetitive at that point. The game has just about the right length. Shorter and it it would take away from the story; longer, and the gameplay wouldn't hold up. The 2nd critique is about the story's resolution. MILD SPOILERS: How it is played out, it shouldn't happen at all, given that the protagonist is not the only one involved and therefor aware of the situation. The situation is so avoidable, that the twist almost falls flat in the end. It doesn't take away from their point and from the presentation, but it certainly undermines the otherwise high quality throughout the game. Due to the dark tone this game certainly isn't for everyone but a really good one in that niche, when it comes to presentation, gameplay and narrative. A Must? No. But it is a game you won't forget or regret, when you can open yourself for its unique approach. It certainly is a rare gem.

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