Or so they say in the GOG Galaxy recommendation panel. It seemed a bit off but I tried it. What a mistake I made... First of all it didn't work. The loading screen freezes and no hint how to fix it can be found. I had to install it from Steam, where it downloaded some version of .NET Framework and started working finally. (It was not worth bothering when I think about it now.) The start is slow. Story dragging. Visual style is weird. Not ugly though. I don't know what bothers me exactly. Every screen has just too many things in it. Animations are clunky and it's super easy to miss an interactable box. And why does the main character wear mini shorts? The music chosen does not strike right for this game. Some mechanics are unnecessary. Whole "fighting" is useless, hiding useless, consumable items useless, shopping useless. The game would be better without it. Too many random ideas are mixed in the game and it does not work well as a whole. I liked the puzzles though. A lot of them were not easy (as many nowadays puzzle games are) and I respect that. I like puzzle games, platformers and adventures and this game has everything in it. But it doesn't deliver. Everything feels really odd. Maybe I'm not the target audience. Maybe I have to be Korean to get it. But it was advertised to me as "similar to the Talos Principle" and that's an insult. And not a milion achievements can change that. I give one extra star for the puzzles. Otherwise poor experience.
Are you looking for a fun alien planet exploration FPS game? Look no more, Savage Planet got you covered. It's like Subnautica above water (minus base building). Fresh & witty. Lots of stuff to collect, creatures to harass and biomes to discover. The game does not take itself too seriously. Gameplay is smooth and fun and when there is nothing more to show it ends. No time wasting, which is nice. I really enjoyed it and tried my best. Which was no good... But it was my best...
Story of a father/husband on an abandoned spaceship. Or is it abandoned? Screaming in the hull echoes... Graphic style is unsettling and sounds are weird - in a good way. Story reveals one disturbing part on another. The whole is really atmospheric and on point. As it's a point and click adventure from a past time there is some pixel hunting present and it's not clear what to do next from time to time. Not exactly accessible for a young gamers. I enjoyed it a lot and will give Bone totem a try.
Puzzle marathon to get more puzzles! I love it. The rules are simple and easy to learn and the game has a nice pace. For the stars you have to strive a bit more :) But it's totaly doable. The ending is cool. Storywise there is not that much but that's not a trouble. The message is quite clear and you can taste a bit of a philosophy if you want (I didn't). Easter eggs on every step as usual with Croteam. DLC is also very good and interesting.
It was made with respect to the original movie and it shows. The game is very well made. Visuals are great and detailed. Level design is great. Alien behavior is smart. Music on point and the sounds, oh the sounds... All together it works exceptionally well and offers a very unsettling horror vibe. I really enjoyed it even if it's rather long. I would recommend it to every Alien or Prey (2017) fan. Must be played on Hard.
It was made with respect to the original movie and it shows. The game is very well made. Visuals are great and detailed. Level design is great. Alien behavior is smart. Music on point and the sounds, oh the sounds... All together it works exceptionally well and offers a very unsettling horror vibe. I really enjoyed it even if it's rather long. I would recommend it to every Alien or Prey (2017) fan. Must be played on Hard.
As a one man project it is good. I can see the passion and craft. But as a game it is weak. I like the pixel art style and the mood. I don't like going from nowhere to nowhere. Story is basic. Maybe this kind of game is not my cup of tea. I didn't like Undertale either. Maybe I don't get it.
