

If you've read the other reviews you've picked up on the controls. Yes they feel like an odd choice, but the only thing that really annoyed me was the need to press esc to stop reading notes, rather than just pressing the same key (enter) you used to read it. Otherwise they're very logical, a and d to move left and right, enter to interact, i for inventory, space to move conversations on and F for flashlight. As for the game itself, I played the very short demo first, which managed to do something unusual, it get me hooked wanting to know what caused the opening events I played through. From there it builds on the intrigue building to something of a feverish dream as it builds to the conclusion. The game itself is only around 3-4 hours long depending on your ability to solve puzzles, most of which are fairly straightforward although there are a couple that are just trial and error to solve. There is also a bit of action which sometimes feels like it gets in the way as you explore the area to solve puzzles, but once you get the trick of it is as minor annoyance. I do have to mention the soundtrack, which does add nicely to the atmosphere and tension, especially the version of Jingle Bells used in the game. Overall as a first release it's a decent little game for fans of horror/sci-fi adventures.