Errant Kingdom (Chapters 0-5)
I’m at Chapter 3 for now, but I don’t know if I’ll ever finish this game so I’ll write my review now.
I can’t not recommend it because the game is beautiful, the characters are nice and diverse, the story is interesting, the writing isn’t boring, the music is fitting. You can choose your character’s gender and race, you can choose your backstory.
But. And this is my one big but - the romances. There are 6 “love interests” out of which 4 are involved with eachother. 2 were a couple that you can help get back together if you so wish and other 2 are implied to sleep together, without a lot of romantic interaction. You have the option to go “poli” with these 2 couples as well as just pick one. I’m not a fan of this - two’s company, 3s a crowd. I always feel like I’m third wheeling when there’s already couples in the game or that I’m breaking them up or butting in where I don’t belong.
– Real player with 109.1 hrs in game
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I Cannot recommend more highly
Errant Kingdom, by Lunaris Games has easily become one of my favorite visual novels despite its status as an early access game. Yes, the game is still in development, and yes, content for it is still being produced, but what is there is quality. The art is stunning, the story is engaging and mysterious (It takes a good few chapters to finally realize why you are in Novus), the characters are unique and enchanting. I cannot get enough of this game.
– Real player with 35.1 hrs in game
Home Sweet Home
Hmmm…yet another indie horror game based on Asian ghost mythology graces Steam. So how does this one compare to other recent efforts I’ve played?
Well, right off the bat, I certainly found it more compelling than White Day…a game that I started sooner, but will clearly be finishing later. (Fear not, a review will eventually surface; as soon as I find the patience to waste more of my precious life hiding from that pesky janitor!) I’d also say it’s much better than Nightfall: Escape, a tad better than Araya, and roughly on a par with The Coma: Cutting Class and the first DreadOut.
– Real player with 10.0 hrs in game
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I anxiously waited for this game to come out since I saw it on the steam store page a few months ago. The idea of Thai horror themes in a game fascinated me as I have alwaye been a horror nerd and it was a perfect excuse to learn some real things about Thai’s culture regarding supernatural elements.
What I got was a good horror game with a great, chilly atmosphere and a creepy antagonist. As with most horror games these days, you are not provided with any weapons and have to hide from the enemies. Its a repeated formula in most horror games these days which is still appealing and scary. The story is told through notes and pictures scattered around along with some Thai cultural references to the spirits which are hunting you which adds nicely to the game and provokes a sense of interest in the story too. There are some puzzles thrown in the mix which are not as challenging once you know what you are doing and mostly revolve around opening locked doors by finding keys, or finding codes etc. The later parts of the game are more tense in nature as the enemy becomes very unpredictable in their detection and movement patterns forcing you to adjust your playing strategy accordingly. It may be a little frustating near the end game where you have to repeat some tedious sections again because you died at the last minute escaping from the enemy.
– Real player with 9.1 hrs in game