Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones

Story and game itself is for 4 or even more, but there is too many bug currently that sometimes really made me want to quit and forget this game. Also I have a feeling of some missing content or guidance. If I knew I would not buy this game until they fix all issues, also suggest every potential buyer to wait some time for fixes.

Game was fantastic until the end. But unfortunately there is no end. The devs stated the odd ending was on purpose. I'm sorry but the game was rushed and unfinished. Why lie? But I hope they redeem themselves with a proper ending to justify my $30 dollars. You can save face devs just delete the entire ending and do it right.

I haven't played through the game yet. I used the offline installer because I found the achievement notifications of gog galaxy irritating and distracting. The atmosphere and the world of the game is like a mash-up of most of Lovecraft's most iconic works: Not just Chutulhu mythos, you get reanmators and witchcraft too! Unfortunately I've encountered two bugs: 1. Often after loading an area or a save, keyboard shortcuts don't work until I move my character. 2. Some times the UI stops printing information: I got "experience gained: N/A" a few times. These minor bugs don't kill the game but they do reduce the immersiveness. Bug-free, the game would be 5/5

Please don't do it. What you can play is a ton of fun. But inevitably the game will crash and brick your saves or you will run into a game-breaking bug, etc. You think to yourself - no, that won't happen to me! I'll be lucky! No, you are a mere mortal and you won't be lucky. The very game itself is an eldritch horror, captivating but destructive and merciless.

The game seemed promising when I first heard about it, but I was sadly disappointed by the released product. The best part is the dialogue with other characters, general atmosphere and the music. All the textual content is well written and interesting to read. The music is eerie and fits the game perfectly. The actual gameplay is maddening. There are plenty of bugs, both cosmetic and those that affect the gameplay. For example, a 3440x1440 display resolution works, but some graphical items are not adjusted for it. Your menu might stop working, so you can't access the character sheet, inventory or even the pause menu. Some mechanics are not explained well enough or information is hidden from the player. Like exhaustion or hunger statuses, which will just appear on the character without any exhaustion or hunger bar giving you a chance to prepare. There are too many things like this to make playing enjoyable. This review is based on version 1.0.4.