Posted on: November 3, 2023
darxide
Verified ownerGames: 295 Reviews: 22
It's a fine, bite sized mystery/puzzle
Those reviews saying there's no plot don't seem to have read the notes around the game. There's a plot. it's thin, but it's there. The game itself is an interesting one. There's no WASD movement. Instead, you move as in Myst by clicking a location or point of interest to move to. There are a lot of empty areas that function basically as "hallways" to shuttle you from one location of interest to another. Most areas of the game have nothing to see and nothing to interact with. That all aside, the game works just like any classic point and click adventure game. Look at objects of interest, pick up items, combine/use them in various ways to progress. The game itself can be completed in roughly 10 minutes once you know what you're doing. Let this inform your decision as to whether or not it's worth the price. I'd say it's worth no more than a buck, buck and a half maybe. A first playthrough may take you half an hour or more just from missing some easily overlooked items that prevent progression. If it takes an hour for even the most novice adventure game player to complete, I'd be shocked. At the end, it almost feels like this is a prototype or a proof-of-concept for the developers other game, The Whispering Valley and should have been released freely as a demo instead of a stand alone product. By itself it's alright for a quick bit of creepy atmospheric mystery, but don't expect to get your money's worth.
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