GALER: Plague of Heroes
Having played hundreds of classic JRPGs, I’m always on the lookout for a fresh experience. Zombies are still a rare appearance in classic JRPGs. “Wolfenhain”, a free German RPG, implemented them in a Low Fantasy setting last year. “Galer: Plague of Heroes” is this year’s High Fantasy JRPG embodiment.
If you like Final Fantasy VI (large cast of characters, dawning apocalypse scenario) and zombies, bothered to read my review and don’t dislike RPG Maker (2003) games, there’s a good chance this game might appeal to you.
– Real player with 88.3 hrs in game
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GALER: Plague of Heroes is a pretty fun game!
9/10
– Real player with 8.9 hrs in game
Clandestinity of Elsie
Things got off to a bit of a bad start with this game, thanks to it taking me ages to work out that SPACE was the way to choose a menu option, rather than - I dunno - left click or Enter, like most NORMAL games? Guess I don’t play games of this nature (read: old-school, “retro” RPG) too often. I’m going to put it down to that, though many of the other (unremappable?) keyboard buttons seemed like odd choices also: A to equip gun, S to shoot, D to reload? I also had difficulty trying to work out where DOORS and trivial things like that were, but after not TOO long I got the hang of things enough to concentrate on the GAME, per se (hint: always be on the look-out for doormats and red arrows)! I’ve also experienced some crashing issues, but it’s early days yet for the game’s release (so they’ll hopefully be fixed), and the save system is fortunately generous enough to render this not TOO huge an issue (once you hit the first save point, you can pretty much save at any time). Anyway, enough about minor technical issues…with no further ado, let’s get on with the review…
– Real player with 7.5 hrs in game
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This is one of the handful of RPG Maker games I like because it focuses on an compelling genre of psychological horror. Since the game follows a similar path of Silent Hill, I was more interested to give this game a try.
There was one major drawback to the game and it involves the combat system. In fairness, the combat system does feel “realistic” in a sense that, it should be harder to see beyond your light until the monsters come close. Also, your gun should take a split second before letting off the next bullet; sadly, realism is thrown out the window due to frustrations of the combat mechanics. Most of the time, it’s difficult to avoid getting hit due to the restrictive movements of the character. The RPG Maker engine only allows you to move up, down, left and right. The character cannot move around freely as in diagonally; although, I have seen other RPG Maker games do that. Running doesn’t help much in the game since the enemies tend to run at you just as fast. In addition, the map layouts are not as open enough to move around with many obstacles in your way, that at times, I find myself bumping into walls or trees. By then, the enemies are already on you. With limited lighting as well, you don’t get many opportunities to take out the enemy at a distance. Again, I think that is how the game is supposed to be. Fortunately, the only remedy in progressing is saving often even if I have to die a lot.
– Real player with 5.0 hrs in game
Deadly Station
20 YEARS AGO…
Cursed Hood be a truly innovatizzle n' thrillin game from renowned pimpers. I truly enjoyed tha mystery n' horror of how tha fuck tha game mechanics operated. Y’all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! This type’a shiznit happens all tha time. For tha price, dis was truly a pimped out n' stunnin game dat I would replay, wit joy, at any moment. Da presentation of ths game is dunkadelic fo' a gangbangin' free one. Wherez RAPSX, biatch? eaiueaieahueahuiehai stop trolling. Truly a modern masterpiece of game design, one which aint NEVER gonna again n' again n' again be matched. Y’all KNOW dat shit, muthafucka! Fuck I forgot tha i up in all dis bullshit. Give me mah scrilla back yo. How tha fuck do fish breathe if they underwater, biatch? Da rap of tha game is straight-up tha high point of tha entire piece, as it is so convoluted n' complex dat even Tolkien would gotta admit defeat. pls check allow comments, n' you can put dat on yo' toast. If you trip off funky-ass horror like fuckin Silent Hill n' Eternal Darkness, I would highly suggest dat you at least pick up dis pimped out game before he realizes it is worth a gangbangin' full $60. Da monsta design be also just fabulous, inspired by tha workz of HP Lovecraft n' Dizzy Cage along wit a lil hint of Mike Moore. Therez straight-up not a god damn thang else ta say, so why is you readin dis instead of playin dis AMAZING game!
– Real player with 7.2 hrs in game
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This game has a good thought behind it with potential. As a first game created it wasnt bad, just needed some more info on where to go and what to do in some places. A spooky tale in 2D is not an easy task but it was a good start for someone starting a game. I would say give it a try and see if you think the same or if you can give this developer some tips on how he can improve as he continues to work on games….. Remember not every game creator started off as an expert.
– Real player with 1.6 hrs in game
Help Me
This game was so much fun and made me laugh so much! Probably the best $2 I’ve ever spent!
– Real player with 0.6 hrs in game
A nice silly little game of choices where every turn there is potential death. No matter what happens you won’t be leaving completely intact. The art-style is interesting and everything meshes well together. Its short but worth the time to play.
Full playthrough, all endings: https://youtu.be/T7jAW-oAFYQ
– Real player with 0.3 hrs in game
Mad Father
I got hooked on these games in high school after playing IB. I’ve always enjoyed Mad Father, such a beautiful art style. (✿ ♥‿♥)
In this wonderful and lavish house, what could go wrong? You play as absolutely adorable 11 year old, Aya. She wakes up at night and hears her father scream in terror. Instead of calling 911 or attempting to escape, she instead goes to investigate the basement where he is always working.
It’s a cute but spook spook puzzle game. It’s not going to give you nightmares but the atmosphere is incredibly chilling. I found myself questioning humanity after this.
– Real player with 12.9 hrs in game
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1/7/21 UPDATE
In light of the refinements made with the latest update, I’m changing my review slightly.
Update Pros
+The updated graphics look spectacular
+New story beats in the Blood scenario make good on foreshadowing in the original game that never got any resolution, and are not retconned
– Real player with 11.3 hrs in game
Mythos: The Beginning - Director’s Cut
I recommend The Walking Dead: Season 2, WITH some caveats.
GRAPHICS 8/10
Pleasingly pixelated. Final Fantasy style graphics are used in combat (eg. no animations, just effect overlay to show attacks).
SOUND/MUSIC 8/10
I liked the sound and music very much and found it quite evocative.
CONTROLS 10/10
The game was clearly made with RPG Maker or a similar clone so the controls are perfect.
PLOT 8/10
The locations are diverse and well illustrated. The story as written (ignoring combat, gameplay, etc.) is very Lovecraftian and well written. Lovers of Lovecraft, such as myself will be quite pleased :3.
– Real player with 13.5 hrs in game
This is an adventure “survival horror” game with a Lovecraft theme. It’s an extremely bad treatment of the genre, and it’s an insult to fans everywhere.
Technical problems abound. Mythos the Beginning plays a lot like a game from 1992. When I first ran it, I thought I’d picked up some abandonware/retro game I hadn’t previously heard about. Unfortunately, after some research, the game really was published first in 2014. It has pixel graphics and only supports 4:3 aspect ratio - you cannot change the resolution of the game, and the inputs are mostly controller based (despite the game having no console release!). If the low effort technical implementation isn’t enough to scare you away, the rest will. You also need to enable your Windows Firewall to run this game, because bad game design is bad.
– Real player with 11.2 hrs in game
24 Hours ‘til Rescue
24 Hours ‘til Rescue Review
The Zombie survival, RPG game. " 24 Hours ‘til Rescue " is an ACTION-RPG combo game. Imagine yourself being a survivor doing his best to escape from zombies against the time. Several characters to choose from, couple difficulties making the game diverse. And be sure that the game is actually ‘hard’ on even the easiest difficulty.
+ Pros
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The pixel art is quite nice.
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Decent soundtracks.
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PD option (Perma-Death)
– Real player with 15.0 hrs in game
this game isnt as bad as people say it is, with the exception of the bat not being properly set and the grenade being a death trap gamble. As far as the difficulty, the dev does warn you at the beginning and multiple times on the store page, it is very hard, but keeping that in mind i suggest playing insane mode for like a few hours then switching over to hard mode, it makes it much more easy. Try not to kill anything unless you have to, or its a safe (wont get you cornered) kill, risk in this game can get you killed easily, so avoid it, however if you are going to take risky moves, may i suggest skating diagonally, for some reason this reduces the chance the zombies will hit you, as long as your quick enough. If you are going to kill, make sure you use a weapon that only takes 1 to 3 shots, I.E. a shotgun or some assault rifles, that being said there is a level up system to increase damage and health, and plenty of food to make healing items, which evventually you will have a ton of, if you play strategically. Do not go for an item, that leads you down a path to a dead end, which can allow the zombies to stack up.
– Real player with 12.1 hrs in game
Decarnation
Where do you run when the monsters are chasing you from inside your mind?
Explore a haunting world, both real and metaphorical, and find the keys needed to battle inner and outer monsters. Get caught up in an intensely emotional story unfolding in a malignant, elaborate setting. Experience diverse gameplay featuring twisted puzzles, threatening creatures, lovecraftian environments, and metaphorical minigames.
Decarnation takes inspiration from the best 2D adventure-horror and survival-horror games from the past eras, as well as cult movies from Satoshi Kon (Perfect Blue) and David Lynch (Mulholland Drive).
Paris, 1990. Gloria is at the end of her rope. A struggling cabaret dancer dealing with the fraying of her relationships, career, and self-esteem, she takes on a new artistic endeavor sponsored by a mysterious benefactor. Would the generous proposal be Gloria’s lucky break, or something worse?
A survival story with layered psychological stakes, Decarnation explores the contrast between battling limitations in the physical realm, and the subconscious landscapes one can’t escape.
Decarnation is an emotional, startling story-driven experience that will keep you on your toes until the very end.
Decarnation mixes traditional survival horror elements (cryptic puzzle to solve, inhospitable environments to explore, lethal predators to avoid, terrifying boss to defeat, etc.) with a wide variety of symbolic minigames (puzzles, reflexes, rhythm, etc.) accounting for real life situations (performing a cabaret show on stage) or metaphorical ones.
Once uncovered, key elements of Gloria’s life aid her in defeating monsters in her dreams in unique battles that marry the grotesque and the sublime to represent her struggle for survival. Overcoming challenges in her dreams strengthens Gloria against real life difficulties, and her real life issues create new challenges in her dreams.
Ayumi: Enhanced Edition
my mommy comes into my room at night and puts ointment on my sores
– Real player with 17.6 hrs in game
Ayumi: Enhanced Edition is a great little game. I purchased this in January shortly after the 2.55 update, and was pleasantly surprised at how well this title is put together. The game makes heavy use of pre-made assets, but it does so in a way that builds an atmosphere of horror and suspence. The scares are spaced out in such a way that the game builds up a sense of dread, and then does something shocking, which made me jump more than a couple of times. As far as content, there’s a lot of game here. You can finish this title in about an hour or so, but there’s so many little things to find, as well as alternate endings. The game’s story is interesting, and is sprinkled with bits of Lovecraftian mythos, which really helps to set the stage. This product is well worth the asking price, and the creator Lord Rutsah has put a lot of love into this title, and it shows.
– Real player with 6.2 hrs in game
Fear Of The Dark
Good horror game, even more now that some of the glitches are fixed , worth it.
ps: you had to take the first keycard to re-use it, enjoy
– Real player with 9.8 hrs in game
UPDATES: The dev replied to my review with updates on fixes for the game breaking bugs and some quality of life improvements. So I change to a recommended. However, it’s still kind of borderline. I’d wait for a sale.
A decent horror game that has several grammatical issues, and TWO game breaking bugs (Why I don’t recommend it right now.) Once those are fixed my review will change.
Also, the game maps are missing some doors, and it’s often not clear what to do next. If you must buy, wait for a sale at the very least.
– Real player with 5.2 hrs in game