Posted on: May 5, 2024
Rousingbat5
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Dagon: by H. P. Lovecraft
Description
I am writing this under an appreciable mental strain, since by tonight I shall be no more.
Dagon is a 3D narrative experience in madness based on the cult short story of the same title by the master of cosmic horror and weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft himself. It’s an interactive portal into the world of the controversial genius and his highly acclaimed Cthulhu Mythos, open to both newcomers and long-time devotees.
The change happened whilst I slept.
Step into the shoes of a former ship officer and morphine fiend, and dive into the Stygian Abyss of a drug-addled mind. Uncover the unspeakable, long-drowned horrors on a distant eldritch island and wallow in Lovecraftian dread.
I think I went mad then.
So make yourself comfortable in front of the screen and experience cosmic horror first-hand in this 100% faithful adaptation of the original story. It will only take about 30 minutes, but you may never look at the ocean the same way.
Warning: side effects may include insomnia, delirium and acute cosmic horror.
Dagon is a 3D narrative experience in madness based on the cult short story of the same title by the master of cosmic horror and weird fiction, H. P. Lovecraft himself. It’s an interactive portal into the world of the controversial genius and his highly acclaimed Cthulhu Mythos, open to both newcomers and long-time devotees.
The change happened whilst I slept.
Step into the shoes of a former ship officer and morphine fiend, and dive into the Stygian Abyss of a drug-addled mind. Uncover the unspeakable, long-drowned horrors on a distant eldritch island and wallow in Lovecraftian dread.
I think I went mad then.
So make yourself comfortable in front of the screen and experience cosmic horror first-hand in this 100% faithful adaptation of the original story. It will only take about 30 minutes, but you may never look at the ocean the same way.
Features:
- immerse yourself in a fully-voiced narrative experience in real-time 3D
- discover the origin of the Cthulhu Mythos and the twisted world of H. P. Lovecraft
- treat yourself to a short, free horror that can be experienced in 30 minutes
- learn about the original story, its author and their impact on culture etc. while playing
- buy an optional DLC to support our future projects and get additional goodies (including an audiobook and a screenshot-filled e-book)
Warning: side effects may include insomnia, delirium and acute cosmic horror.
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Solitude in Unbroken Blue
Escape the Captors
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Delirious but Free
Escape the Horror
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From Madness to Oblivion
Escape the Madness
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The Seeker
Find the first piece of trivia
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Posted on: July 31, 2024
fisk0
Verified ownerGames: 1799 Reviews: 5
Just too simplistic for its own good
Dagon and its DLC are word for word adaptions of short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. Certainly faithful to the source material, but this treatment doesn't lend itself to a particularly compelling game. The graphics are good enough, but it's just an incredibly simplistic affair - you're presented with a static location and get to hear a paragraph of the story, then spin around the camera a bit (you can't physically move) in order to find the icon for the next paragraph. For some pieces of trivia about the author you have some pixel hunting to do, but there are no puzzles or even the basics of a walking sim here, and there's no way to go back if you misclick and accidentally press for the story to continue instead of unlocking trivia (sometimes they're very close to each other). Given that the base game is cheap, the DLC is cheap and helps charity and the narrator is quite good - and the source material is excellent - there's some enjoyment to be found here, but I'd have enjoyed a bit more creative freedom in favor of gameplay than what is essentially an illustrated radio play where you have to push a button to continue after every sentence. Some editing to remove visual descriptions - as the player can see the locations - and the occasional Myst-like puzzle (there are at least a few events in the stories here that would be suitable for puzzles) could've made this a considerably better game, and some of his stories - such as those of the Dream Cycle - could even lend themselves quite well for a game adaption.
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Posted on: August 28, 2024
Akis1471
Verified ownerGames: 251 Reviews: 39
Almost perfect
My only issue is that you just click to move on but the story was so amazing and faithful that you can tell the creator put his entire being into it. 5/5 stars
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Posted on: October 4, 2024
JMayer70
Verified ownerGames: 504 Reviews: 202
VERY short visual novel
But certainly atmospheric and enjoyable while it lasts - and it isn't costing you a penny. So value doesn't come into it. However I must admit, I never realised that politically and belief wise, that H.P.Lovecraft was such a total and utter c*nt! The absolute anathema of my own beliefs. Well, there has to be some arseholes in the world I suppose :D
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Posted on: October 30, 2021
Muntyboy
Verified ownerGames: 92 Reviews: 1
The Author would approve
Absolutely fantastic undertaking, brings the text to life marvellously and faithfully. Resisting the urge to add free movement and interactive environments creates a really streamlined experience and brings the story to life beautifully. What we do see is just as it should be and each scene is perfectly complimented by the excellent narrator. The hidden facts were an added bonus but just clicking through the story is enough to make this a great experience, will definitely look at the DLCs!
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