Posted on: February 22, 2018
MotherKojiro
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A Beautiful Sadness
This is a bit different from the base game. The environments were generally more colorful, which I thought added a nice touch to the surreal nature of it all. The jump scares weren't as prevalent, but that works to its benefit. Most Horror gives way to something as it reaches its resolution. Maybe you find a rocket launcher and start blasting through hordes of the undead and punching volcanoes as it gives way to action. Maybe you start running toward the daylight into providence as it gives way to hope. My favorite works of Horror, however, give way to emotion. Now, I didn't think that this was as good as Theresia: Dear Emile or the movie, Mama, but this is a tale well-told. The last game's story was told from the perspective and shattered memories of a raving lunatic suffering from alcoholism. This, on the other hand, has a fresher, more neutral perspective of the daughter, caught between her two parents. No matter which ending you get, the story is a sad one, and beautifully written at that. Though its tone is different from the base game, this comes highly recommended if you enjoyed it.
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