Was It Worth It?
Still struggling to figure out the ending that the ??? bot mentions, as he says to go where Terry says is cursed, but the bars are blocking me. I really enjoyed the game. When reading the description, I thought this would be like The Stanley Parable where you can repeatedly defy and anger the narrator, and while that turned out to be wrong, I loved it. If someone could make a guide for all the achievements, that would be appreciated because so far I cannot find anything online. (Update: I figured it out.)
– Real player with 5.8 hrs in game
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Major Pros:
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Annoy Terry
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Disobey Terry
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11 endings
Minor Pros:
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Collect rubber ducks (quack!)
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Good voice acting
Major Cons:
- Question sections are a bit of a grind to replay
Minor Cons:
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Detailed loading screen disrupted the immersion
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One character isn’t voiced which comes across awkwardly
Quick Recommendation
I enjoyed repeatedly annoying and disobeying Terry -I mean, playing Was It Worth It? I liked having the 11 different endings, though repeatedly answering the questions for endings that required them was tedious. The rubber duckies were fun to collect and I thought the voice acting was pretty good, though it was awkward that one character wasn’t voiced. I also found the loading screen distracting and wished it was a bit more immersive. I recommend Was It Worth It? to fans of story-driven walking simulators with meta humor.
– Real player with 3.3 hrs in game
Grotto
A Game Has Never Made Me Cry Before…
First of all, I want to say that this game is extremely well-written. The characters all have their own unique voice, a manner of speech unique only to them. You don’t always know how they will interpret the answers you give them. Sometimes the outcome remains the same, regardless of what you tell them; rather than a stiff railroad, though, the narrative comes across more like a river delta, with lots of little branches that ultimately lead to the same destination.
– Real player with 12.4 hrs in game
Read More: Best Walking Simulator Interactive Fiction Games.
This game is a delightful experience filled with heart, joy, sadness, anger, and hope. Worth a purchase for anyone looking for a low-key game with simple, straightforward objectives and controls.
But what is it? In Grotto you play as the Soothsayer, the Stranger, the Startamer, and a bunch of other nicknames given to you by a primitive tribe for whom you read the stars, assigning them meaning and purpose in order to give guidance to those who seek you out. Over the course of the game you’ll see how your guidance affects the state of the tribe and their future, with many consequences unforeseen.
– Real player with 12.0 hrs in game
Gander National Park
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Climb snow covered mountains, discover forgotten places, trek across the desert, explore the redwoods, get lost in a cave, or go camping in a swamp. Gander National Park offers all types of ecosystems for you to navigate in the first ever hiking simulator! The way you play the game determines your fate with multiple endings. Gain good or bad karma by the actions you take during your excursion.
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Beautiful Open World Environment
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Fully Voiced Conversations
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Unlockable Quests
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Multiple Endings
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Choices Matter
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Discover Rare Plants
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Go Fishing
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Discover Landmarks, Overlooks and Campsites
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Lo-Fi Life ( Walking Simulator, Chill, Casual Relaxing, Choices Matter, Chose Your Own Adventure, Interactive Fiction, Narrative )
Lo-fi Life is a FPP game about time management in hard conditions of morning time before going to work.
Every decision you make costs you time, every decision is important.
Create your own life path using procedural story and face the consequences, decide to get up or lie “only 5 minutes more”.
There are many player stories and paths to the ending
Taste the life in Lo-fi music style!
Best Month Ever!
Best Month Ever is a modern point-and-click story-driven adventure of Louise and her son Mitch. Life is hard for Louise as a single mom, struggling to make ends meet. But things can always get worse, and after being diagnosed with a terminal illness that leaves her with one month to live, the clock is ticking for her to raise her son. But how do you explain that to an 8-year old kid? Mitch is picking up things fast - like a duckling, he observes his mother and imitates her behavior - but time is running out and Louise has to think carefully about making the right decisions and setting a good example for Mitch to follow. Together, they hit the road to take back the time that was stolen from them and live a lifetime as mother and son in 4 short weeks…
This intense family trip takes place during a groovy 60s era. Mother and son are thrown into both dangerous and funny situations, all of which impact their relationship and future. Their intimate tale plays out against the backdrop of a United States torn apart by political tensions and divided by brutal social inequality.
You will learn about the facts and decisions from the past in flashbacks and through memories of the grown-up Mitch - the narration constantly switches between the “past” (the 60s) and the “present” (the 70s). Finally, we jump back in time to decide what choices Louise made and how they affected the future of the two. Players’ decisions will also help shape a unique image of her as to what kind of person she was.
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Decisions REALLY matter! To keep track of Mitch’s growth as a person, each choice you make adds positive or negative influence to three statistics: Righteousness, Confidence, and Relations. As a result, this changes your story on the go, which makes each player’s experience feel unique.
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Mother & Son relationship - Not only will their individual fates be subject to change, but also their mutual relationship. Best Month Ever is above all else the story of the touching, challenging and unique bond that can only exist between a mother and son.
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Different Outcomes - Turn on, tune in, drop out… and decide! Different choices result in different endings of the game. It is up to the player to decide what kind of person Mitch will become and what exactly happened during his memorable journey through the USA with his mother.
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Weird 60s trip - What a time to travel it was! Canned Heat was singing about “Going Up the Country” while Bob Dylan asked “How does it feel” to have no home and live on the street. Louise and Mitch travel across the country, meeting bikers, hippies, Klansmen, Native Americans, and far-out wanderers of all sorts.
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No losers here! - Don’t be a square, you can’t ‘lose’ in Best Month Ever! Your decision will shape Mitch as an adult person. He may of course get some kicks on the way, but hey, the story will still be unique and rewarding! Can you dig it?
Flawless Abbey
The Flawless Abbey is a game about human relationships.
A mysterious, grotesque Labyrinth Tower - home to The Flawless Abbey.
The Tower, as if a living thing, moves and breathes to the beat of a melody, made by an elegant clockwork sprawling inside, seemingly larger than the Tower itself.
You find yourself in a maze of clockwork and song, not remembering how you got there. Your only aid is a musical Star-Key, a fragile artifact - and the answer to every secret the Abbey holds.
Climb the Tower, unlocking your way with the power of melody. Meet Aurora, and discover the true purpose of your visit.
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Immerse yourself in the personal, atmospheric story of The Flawless Abbey, filled with intriguing characters and unexpected turns.
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Travel through the hand-crafted world, where every texture is drawn in watercolor.
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Unlock the secrets of the Abbey by keeping in tune with the game’s musical puzzles.
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Think carefully of every move and action you make - if the Star-Key is broken, there’s no telling what might happen…
Heir Obscure
After his failed assassination attempt on the emperor, Theo Crevus must escape prison, evade or learn how to kill the demon that haunts it, and learn the dark secrets of the regime and of the mysterious Plightswoman who claims to want to help him. Discover the lies and secrets of those who took everything from you, and restore an old kingdom to its former glory.
Explore a Branching Story
Discovering certain secrets will cause this short but deep story to play out in multiple possible outcomes.
Hide in the Shadows
Take advantage of immersive stealth mechanics like realistic sound propagation and staying unseen in dark areas.
Discover the Truth
Examine notes that have been left by previous inhabitants of the Lake of Liberation castle. You’re a prisoner, and you’ve never been here before - you won’t find hints or guidance, maps or map markers.
Free a Darkened World
A dark evil has taken away everything you love, and it’s finally time to reveal the truth.
Key Features
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For fans of narrative exploration games like Firewatch and stealth horror games like Alien Isolation
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Realistic stealth mechanics including using shadows to remain concealed, and using quiet surfaces to remain unheard
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A dark, detailed setting with a gripping, mysterious narrative
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Created by a solo developer
Missing
This game is a mixture of room escape games and horror games, and the main background is the art academy that my girlfriend attended before she went missing. You should become the main character and take pictures of famous paintings hidden in the deserted art academy to collect evidence and get the key to the next place to collect evidence and escape from this missing case.
However, you should not make eye contact with ghosts you will encounter on the way to find clues.
The main character is afraid of ghosts, but he visited an art academy where he was deserted to get clues about his girlfriend’s disappearance, and when he makes eye contact with the ghost, his heart rate increases and the game ends.
I hope she’s ok
I hope she’s ok is a beautifully crafted little mystery. The story begins as you arrive at your friend’s cabin in Finland after a long journey only to find that she’s unexpectedly not home. You then have to find the clues that help you figure out why she’s missing and where she might be.
Your character uses their phone to take photos and post comments to social media and it’s super fun to walk around and select the best angle for your shot and to read the various comments from your friends.
The game’s setting and scenery are just stunning and the player is quickly lulled into a false sense of serenity and security. The pace is quite relaxed which makes the jump scare moments all the more effective as the suspense and anxiety are slowly cranked up. The attention to detail is amazing and there are lots of cool references that provide interesting insights into Finnish life and culture.
– Real player with 5.5 hrs in game
I thought this was one of those indie games where it’s a metaphor for depression or something. Instead,
! I ransacked my friend’s house before punching out a mythical sea creature. A whimsical and humorous little game I’m happy I bought. The social media aspect adds a fun element to the walking simulator and light puzzles.
Pros:
-immersive Nordic setting
-cute art
-social media interaction gives a unique dimension to your explorations
-take beautiful pictures
-learn about Finnish culture
– Real player with 2.7 hrs in game
Lake
*This review contains plot spoilers, read at your own digression.
I’m not usually one to write a review recommending against a game, especially one I went to the trouble of getting all the achievements for, and spending almost 13 hours in.
But Lake, much to my absolute dismay, just falls very short in the places where I had thought it was meant to shine.
The charming little town of Providence Oaks, is, on paper, an alluring display. For aesthetics, Lake hits the mark. The game is beautiful, the scenery is relaxing, the aforementioned Lake is gorgeous, and at the end of 13 hours I felt a little bit sad at the thought of Meredith Weiss leaving her childhood home.
– Real player with 12.7 hrs in game
💌 Score: 4/10
I was SO excited about this game, but … when I played it.. ehh…
Don’t get me wrong, it’s a good game - or… is it? I am not too sure anymore! Let’s take a look at a pros and cons list:
Pros
✔️ Relaxing, though a little monotone gameplay
✔️ Good atmosphere, especially loved the sound of the rain!
✔️ Good stylized graphics, pretty scenery
✔️ Good characters with good character design, loved that we got two love interests
✔️ Good voiceactors (with the exception of Mildred, what the heck was that lady on-)
– Real player with 10.1 hrs in game