Tormentum: Dark Sorrow

Graphics: Tormentum is pure art. Fans of H.R Giger, Luis Royo or similar biomechanical, "living" nightmare artists will feel right at home from the title screen onwards. Every single screen is a visual treat, with more details catching the eye and emerging as you look at it. Nothing in the game is 3D modeled or sprite art; everything looks like it's part of a single painting. Easily the high point of the game, and there's more than a few scenes that would make amazing posters. The lack of a digital artbook is disappointing, given how much art there is (so much that there's an entire area filled with what I'm sure is unused concept art, as well as more art during the credits) Sound: If there was any voice acting, I never noticed it. Instead, all dialogue is written and presented that way. The music is eerie and feels generally suitable for the game and scenes. I never found myself humming along to it, or even really noticing it, though. Decidedly average for both music and sound effects. Nothing really stands out, for better or worse. Gameplay: Left click. That's the controls. Left click to pick up, use, look, talk, etc. Move the mouse left/right to see the rest of the screen you're on. Left click to pick up items, open inventory, solve puzzles by using items or solving actual puzzles. Click arrows to move from one screen to another, no moving the character himself. He just stands there on each screen. It feels more like a touchscreen game than a full PC game, which is odd because apparently it was developed for PC first, then later ported to handhelds. That said, MOST of the puzzles are genuinely solveable with a little thought. Only a very few puzzles really stumped me to the point of needing a walkthrough. Multiple endings, though it's fairly easy to get the good ending, even without trying. Length: For what it is, Tormentum is about the right length, easily beaten in under 3 hours. It's a short, casual experience that's enjoyable while it lasts.

This game is along the lines of the hidden object genre, without the HO puzzles. Its pure point and click adventure with puzzles to solve. the puzzles have been seen before in HO games, lots of sorting, matching, find this to do that kind of thing. There is no fast travel unless I missed it but the game keeps the backtracking to minimal. Most puzzles are logical, there is no skip function which was alarming on the more tedious sorting ones but I made it. The games high point is the art, its gorgeously hand painted with complex patterns, the theme is dark and dank. Its worth the price just for the art. The story is very well done and written and I was intrigued. Total time to play was 6 hrs for me. Cons are at times it was very hard to see the direction arrows or dropped items due to the dark complexity of the art. Also, they employed a side scroll that activated when your mouse moved to the edge, lengthening the screen. This was fiddly and janky and slightly annoying. The game is big on choices with alternate endings based on those decisions. At times the path was not clear and outcomes surprising. I only made one unapologetic decision and got an ending i really think was undeserved but that is the game. I dont think I will replay it to see what would happen if i went another way. Enjoyed it, found it very fresh and interesting.

Everything is in the title. Great game but too short.

Very appealing to the universe of H.G. Giger, from a Dantesque visi{on of forgiveness or, betrayal. Amazing musica, and a wonderfull atmospheric backgrounds. Congratulations to the artists of this jewel.

Well it has good Geiger style art, an atmospheric story, and simple puzzles. Its a bit short but what there is is good. Owned on STEAM