Posted on: April 30, 2019
slamdunk
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a morbid and grotesque tale
Stasis is a really solid point and click adventure game. It's done in the same gameplay style as the 1999 game Sanitarium. This makes it stand out, in my opinion, since there really weren't a whole lot of games like it ever since. The story is about a father who wakes up in a mystery compound from the titular Stasis, unaware as to where his family went. The gameplay is mostly reading posthumous diary entries, and manipulating item puzzles with the environment. The atmosphere is astoundingly morose, where you stumble upon scene after scene of violence after the fact. The environments are especially impressive, considering as how this was made by a very small team of devs. I liked the interpersonal and personal drama of the diary entries. There's a few characters in the game you interact with directly, and they're pretty loathsome experiences. The secrets of the compound unfold as you advance the plot, which raise more questions than answers. It's got a satisfying but open ended and absolutely ****ing miserable conclusion. However, please note that the game is actually easier than you'd think, since the danger presented is almost entirely scripted to startle and disgust, without really being a true threat to your safety. It's more likely that you'll die at your own hand, in secret Easter Egg cutscenes. If the themes of suicide bother you, then avoid this game. If the themes of body horror and personal horror appeal to you, then definitely buy this game, (and I think you'll especially dig the surgery scene.) So, all in all, this game isn't fun or relaxing but it's moody and compelling horror and dread. If you like your narrative games dark and hopeless, this one is a fine choice. 4/5.
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