This is the Zodiac Speaking
ATTENTION: REVIEW HAS SPOILERS!
First of all, I would like to congratulate the developers of the game for their work, because this is subject I am incredibly interested in.
I remember being 16 years old, and reading a magazine article about the Zodiac, and being equaly frightened and curious as I saw that drawing of the killer in his costume, as it was described by the surviving victim, Brian Hartnell. That, along with the letters and ciphers, is a case where what we expect could only happen in fiction became reality - someone was killing people, communicating with the public by sending letters to the press and challenging everyone to catch him (even making movie reviews, not kidding!). Since my youth, I have been acompanying the forums on the internet which discuss the Zodiac Killer case and all the recent news/info about it.
– Real player with 6.5 hrs in game
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Meh. I wish there were a “Meh” button instead of whether I do or do not recommend. It depends.
I had this on my wishlist and anxiously awaited release, and when the first wave of reviews were mixed, and I read about issues with the stalker mode (and knowing my history f’ing HATING games where I’m trying to do puzzles while getting stalked/usually killed), decided to just play the story mode.
Wise choice. Was still spooky without constantly destroying my will to play by making me start over chapters when I would have been inevitably caught. For that, I thank the devs.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
KINGDOM of the DEAD
KINGDOM of the DEAD is a pen and ink drawn horror FPS videogame where you play as Agent Chamberlain, professor turned Army General, now working for the secret government program known as GATEKEEPER, whose main purpose is to defeat Death and his armies.
Features:
• Close the Gates of Death, exploring 8 remote locations along the US East Coast
• Unique black & white, hand-drawn visuals
• 8 weapons, 22+ enemies and old school bosses
• Replayability like in the ’90s, with different goals at each difficulty level
• Cheat codes and customizable color palette
• Endless mode
Scour a world shrouded in shadows
Send the creepy creatures of the army of Death back to hell
Push on with your adventure, fighting the horrifying huge bosses you’ll meet on your path
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White Night
There is this awesome little metagame on Steam called Pony Island. It’s a about a game designed by Satan himself to torment sinners in Purgatory. Imagine my surprise when I discovered that such game really exists. It’s called White Night.
It’s been a while since I’ve seen a game so deliberately frustrating, so hostile to the player.
- Camera. It’s fixed and it’s even worse than in the old Alone in the Dark games. Half of the time you don’t see where you’re going or what you’re looking at. Running into a ghost right in front of you because the camera decided to look the other way is very common. Also, the camera loves to position itself at some weird angle as far as possible so good luck at pixel hunting tiny objects and barely visible collectibles.
– Real player with 14.7 hrs in game
Another hard night in Steam Town. I peer into the streets looking for a little fun, but the sight hits me like a Mack Truck full of garbage: Boss Activision has the city tonight. A hundred Call of Duty hatchet men; the gunfire’s so thick you’d barely be able to see the movie tie-ins pimping their wares if they didn’t swarm like the bugs under a June streetlight. Distinguished old names walk with ‘em, but I shake my head in disgust. I see the bruises and I know old man Activision already bought their souls.
– Real player with 11.5 hrs in game
Lighthouse Keeper
This is not a game but rather a narrated story from the life of a lonely lighthouse keeper. You get to follow his actions, thoughts and obsessions. The narrator’s voice expresses how it feels to be stuck in constant solitude quite well. You can also feel the nervous tension and a slight bit of insanity caused by the endless loop of mundane tasks. The music and the sounds complete the unsettling atmosphere, the writing is good, and the visuals are unique. It’s short, takes about 10 minutes to finish, but still offers an interesting experience. I really like it. :)
– Real player with 0.8 hrs in game
A short, narrative-driven title with a pretty cool art style.
This is more of a visual novel than a game, as there are only two simple interactive moments mixed in with the narration. What you do or don’t do in those moments is what lands you one of two different endings.
The voice acting is really good, in my opinion. The actor successfully conveys a feeling of obsession, mental exhaustion, and a touch of madness. Music and sound effects are also good, and add to the bleak, lonely atmosphere.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Edwardo
Edwardo is a combination of comedy and horror throughout the development of this game. The graphics are beautiful, especially the lighting that brings the detail of the textures. What’s more interesting was the enemy with the Tommy Gun. In other horror games, you would most likely encounter a monster, but here you are being tracked by an enemy with a weapon in the game. I love the enemy’s humor whenever he tries to find you. The pacing of this game was fair, and it took me an hour to complete it. It does have horror, but some parts aren’t frightening.
– Real player with 2.6 hrs in game
For Lewis’ first stealth game this was pretty good. It isn’t necessarily scary until you are finding the last sample and you come across Edwardo. I think the stealth mechanics are pretty good but it’s also hard to say how some things work like can he hear you do things can he see your light? But you can still go through the game just hiding from Edwardo until he moves on.
Pros:
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A somewhat good stealth game, nothing too fancy but gets the job done
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Good lighting, especially the samples making them hard to miss
– Real player with 0.9 hrs in game
Somniphobia
Been waiting for this since watching the great MARKIPLIER play the demo!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Jo8ArlWEZY
‘I think this is Dope! Very good. I like it a lot. Very very good.’
When he gets jump scared, you know it’s jumpy!
But it’s much more than that. Caught the first play thru on youtube, and couldn’t stop watching!
(4 videos - spoiler alert!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjG5dCHTyFM
Unique art style. Haunting story. Unforgettable ending.
Ok, now it’s my turn…..Wish me luck, I’m a bit nervous lol.
– Real player with 16.2 hrs in game
Although disappointing for it to turn out as a Fnaf “clone”, this game is still very good and has many great tricks and moments up it’s sleeve to elevate itself above most others and leave it’s own unique mark. The art style and quality of the in-between night sections are enough to distinguish it and make me wish there was more of them rather than the fnaf-styled gameplay. I’ll be looking forward to whatever this developer might make next.
– Real player with 2.1 hrs in game
Dark Harvest
Experienced on the Oculus Quest 2
You can view my review & gameplay here: https://youtu.be/o9psOWkF28M
This is a stealth horror game. If you compare it to Alien Isolation VR on Monstrum VR, you will be sorely disappointed. It’s a mobile VR quality game that is priced at $13 USD for some mysterious reason. The graphics are ugly, the lighting is poor, the 3D models & animations are substandard, the sounds are just barely okay, the interactions are poor, and the gameplay is too basic with confusing enemy AI.
– Real player with 1.3 hrs in game
EXCELLENT SOUND DESIGN
The game is simple but very frightening, you need to collect supplies and only have a torch to find your way. Reminds me of old horror titles like SCP and Slender Man. Game is VERY dark, which adds to the fear-factor, but can be a strain on the eyes, but the thing that REALLY makes this game scary is the incredible sound design and atmospheric noises. However, I would wait for the price to drop before purchasing.
– Real player with 0.5 hrs in game
Dollhouse
Sum up
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Abilities come in a wide variety and are useful.
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Choose how to experience the story in four singular modes.
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The monster tracks the player, pursuing them instead of randomly showing up.
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Voyeur mode for those that want to play the game for the puzzles and atmosphere.
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Levels are designed as an elaborated trap with close corridors, puzzles, and monsters.
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Dynamic generated maps for both singleplayer and multiplayer keep the maps unique and fresh.
+/- Tutorials are too short and lack information. At the same time, the game doesn’t hold your hand.
– Real player with 19.9 hrs in game
Introduction
When i first bought this game, i was really excited seeing the videos & screenshots
on the shop page.
I decided that should be enough for me to get it, since i didn’t wanna spoiler myself too hard.
So about 10 Minutes into the game i was really confused and the controls/gameplay
didn’t feel all too good or inviting at all, after 50 Minutes i’ve already gave up without even close to beating the first level; (noting that and with in my mind that while playing this game had a review rate of 50% positive 50% negative, most players with short gametime leaving a negative review and vice versa for people that played it longer. ) So i left the game for the day and returned the next one. Everything still felt kinda weird there was no real “handholding” or guideline which i’m not used to.
– Real player with 17.9 hrs in game
《Curse of disaster spirit : Anecdotes of mansion》
This game is a simple text adventure game. You need to experience various events and survive in the ghost house. The key factors for survival depend on your various decisions including: attribute growth, exploration routes, use of props, time control, etc.
After going through the difficulties, you can explore the truth of the ghost house, but maybe you can find different stories and surprises when you play for the second time.
The recommended resolution for this game is: 3840×2160 and 1920×1080
**Please note: The game only supports windowed full screen for better resolution performance
Please note: It is recommended not to buy this product for portrait resolution, as it may affect the game screen**
====Recently updated====
2020/08/13 Fixed the problem that some story lines could not continue to progress
2020/08/13 A simple version have launched to make it easier for players to pass levels and understand the plot
Dirge
This game for me is the spiritual successor of Damned, one of my all time favorite games. While it is still in some early state, I can see myself enjoying the game soooooo much. The monster play is pretty fun. The investigator play is also quite fun and if the skill level of the monster and the investigator are high, you can have an extremely satisfying game of cat and mouse. The atmosphere is quite good and the traps can be quite spooky. Played a match with a skilled monster, 1 extreme skilled investigator, 2 decent ones and 1 new novice one… Everything went quite well and was super fun, as even when you die you can still help your team of investigators as a friendly ghost
– Real player with 12.1 hrs in game
Love this game, while it is still early access the devs are really taking notes on what the community wants. Once you get the lay of the map playing either side gets really fun. I love playing the wraith.
– Real player with 4.7 hrs in game