I'm a casual gamer, ain't in for the difficulty, but way more for story telling, world building... And man, did I get what I wanted... I read a review that said this was one of the true lovecraftians game out there. Can't agree more, if you want some cosmic horror that will crawl under your skin in a unsuspected way this is it. For the game itself : It takes time, and I guess if you like a game to drop you directly in action, you'll be dissapointed. You got one hour to look at the palace, see it's magnificence and get stunned by its beauty and labyrinth features. Then things start to go south and the game really begin. And you won't be spending time looking at how beautiful it's. Lovecraftian is the best way to describe it. If you read some of his work you'll understand. Think about the explorers in the mountain of madness and that's where you'll be. Carefuly making your way through space and fear trying not to be spotted. The gameplay will crawl on your nerves and there are time where you'll be afraid, and it'll keep you on your toes during the whole run. And even after when you shut it down, it lingers on the back of your mind. It draw me the same lasting impression as Portal and Portal 2 did. It changes your perspective on things and the game? It asks you few things, but asks from you that you master it if you want to survive. As a casual gamer, the game was hard (in easy mode) for me, but the story telling kept me through it all and pushed me to go forward. I can see why some people won't get it, and if you don't like games that take the time, and asks from you to take the time, move away. But if you love the ambiance, the lovecraft hard SF themes and the dread of feeling vulnerable surrounded by way more ennemies than you can take on.... Go for it. And never forget. Don't Run, and don't shoot when the lights are on.
