De todos os jogos que já joguei esse fica incesto lugar de mais estranho. O jogo não tá completo, então não vejo porque avaliá-lo ainda, mas eu gostei bastante da arte, a trilha sonora é boa mas falta um trabalho de mixagem pra deixar o loop dela mais natural, e a história é bem esquisita mas bem escrita.
Well, I guess someone read The Cement Garden and went "y'know, I bet I can make something even more fucked up than that!".
Honestly, this was better than I expected. Given all the memes and online popularity, I was expecting another horror rpgmaker game that relied on sheer shock value with no substance to speak of, but this was actually an entertaining story with a great character dynamic. And that's usually what I look for in these games.
It works well by not taking itself so seriously, but not so much that the more dramatic parts become weightless and a parody of itself. It exists in its own little bizarre and dumb universe, and never betrays that tone by straying too far into one or the other. Due to that, the game never really feels that disturbing or unsettling no matter what fucked up thing is happening on screen, nor that it was written by a 14yo. That, and the fact it's not really as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
I'm probably never touching the fandom even with a 20 meters stick though.
Finished with episodes 1 and 2.
Edit: yup, as expected the subreddit is already way more disturbing than anything in the game...why did I even try.
Honestly, this was better than I expected. Given all the memes and online popularity, I was expecting another horror rpgmaker game that relied on sheer shock value with no substance to speak of, but this was actually an entertaining story with a great character dynamic. And that's usually what I look for in these games.
It works well by not taking itself so seriously, but not so much that the more dramatic parts become weightless and a parody of itself. It exists in its own little bizarre and dumb universe, and never betrays that tone by straying too far into one or the other. Due to that, the game never really feels that disturbing or unsettling no matter what fucked up thing is happening on screen, nor that it was written by a 14yo. That, and the fact it's not really as bad as everyone makes it out to be.
I'm probably never touching the fandom even with a 20 meters stick though.
Finished with episodes 1 and 2.
Edit: yup, as expected the subreddit is already way more disturbing than anything in the game...why did I even try.
Checked this out because of all the controversy it stirred up online and I wanted to see for myself what it was actually like. I honestly enjoyed a lot about it. The art style is nice and I very much appreciate the rpg maker horror game vibes (especially as someone who grew up on Corpse Party, Ib, Mad Father, etc.). The music is also really excellent. The writing feels a little "3 edgy 5 me" at times, but that's definitely the intention, so it didn't bother me much.
The elephant in the room with this game is obviously the incest element. While it is present, it just succeeded in highlighting how unhealthy/disturbing their relationship is for me, and I didn't feel like it was "romanticizing" it. The discomfort their relationship gave me didn't feel out of place for a horror game imo (and honestly it kind of reminded me of Norman Bates' relationship with his mother -- toxic and potentially incestuous familial relations are definitely not a new trope in horror lol).
I will say I enjoyed episode 1 a lot more than episode 2. The original premise involving the quarantine was more gripping to me than most of what happens in episode 2.
The elephant in the room with this game is obviously the incest element. While it is present, it just succeeded in highlighting how unhealthy/disturbing their relationship is for me, and I didn't feel like it was "romanticizing" it. The discomfort their relationship gave me didn't feel out of place for a horror game imo (and honestly it kind of reminded me of Norman Bates' relationship with his mother -- toxic and potentially incestuous familial relations are definitely not a new trope in horror lol).
I will say I enjoyed episode 1 a lot more than episode 2. The original premise involving the quarantine was more gripping to me than most of what happens in episode 2.
Incesto nunca foi tão engraçado.
É sério, que roteiro esdrúxulo que não tem medo de burlar convenções sociais, e não de um jeito forçado como um adolescente viciado em Linkin Park escreveria, é uma paródia.
O jogo não é sobre canibalismo, nem sobre o culto satânico que persegue os protagonista, não é sobre a pandemia (bem, tem seus paralelos), não é sobre incesto ou o paternicidio estilo Suzane Rishtoff.
É sobre saúde mental e pessoas tóxicas, só quem vivenciou enxerga o tema por trás de todas as atrocidades edgys do jogo, são só a camada, pra um interior muito bem amadurecido. 8/10 (no aguardo pela parte final)
É sério, que roteiro esdrúxulo que não tem medo de burlar convenções sociais, e não de um jeito forçado como um adolescente viciado em Linkin Park escreveria, é uma paródia.
O jogo não é sobre canibalismo, nem sobre o culto satânico que persegue os protagonista, não é sobre a pandemia (bem, tem seus paralelos), não é sobre incesto ou o paternicidio estilo Suzane Rishtoff.
É sobre saúde mental e pessoas tóxicas, só quem vivenciou enxerga o tema por trás de todas as atrocidades edgys do jogo, são só a camada, pra um interior muito bem amadurecido. 8/10 (no aguardo pela parte final)
This review contains spoilers
I tried hard to give this a fair chance, but this game has way too many flaws to ignore. It is written so, so poorly.
The plot feels like it is on the back burner more than half the time and is outright ignored for furthering the relationship between the two characters, who absolutely do not act as if they are in a serious, life or death situation at any point. It feels as if they are out of place within their own story, not even they seem to grasp what is going on at any moment, or have any awareness of the danger that seems to be just around the corner. There is no suspense, and there is not what I would call "a heartfelt moment" until the very end of chapter 2.
The art style is somewhat interesting, but is also sort of really awkward and bothered me at times; there is a quality to it that I just can not place that always feels vaguely off and is somewhat uncomfortable as a result.
The "ermm she's right behind me, isn't she?" humor mixed with the "dank memes lmao" feels like it's dated itself for a time it isn't even from, especially since the plot seems to take place within the last five years.
I think the concept of this game could be interesting, but none of the interesting aspects are explored further. If the writer could step away from the dismissive, overly lighthearted tone to actually write this game's plot and dialogue, it would greatly benefit. I do not need an full length novel, I want... anything to chew on. Everything is handed to you so straight, it is hard for me to not feel bored whilst playing through this game.
I wanted to like this game and push through it, I've completed everything there is to do currently and plan to play it to completion to further develop my views, but I was just not a fan and it is hard to see myself ever enjoying this game. I will try to return to this with an open mind, but as of now, this is just a mess.
The plot feels like it is on the back burner more than half the time and is outright ignored for furthering the relationship between the two characters, who absolutely do not act as if they are in a serious, life or death situation at any point. It feels as if they are out of place within their own story, not even they seem to grasp what is going on at any moment, or have any awareness of the danger that seems to be just around the corner. There is no suspense, and there is not what I would call "a heartfelt moment" until the very end of chapter 2.
The art style is somewhat interesting, but is also sort of really awkward and bothered me at times; there is a quality to it that I just can not place that always feels vaguely off and is somewhat uncomfortable as a result.
The "ermm she's right behind me, isn't she?" humor mixed with the "dank memes lmao" feels like it's dated itself for a time it isn't even from, especially since the plot seems to take place within the last five years.
I think the concept of this game could be interesting, but none of the interesting aspects are explored further. If the writer could step away from the dismissive, overly lighthearted tone to actually write this game's plot and dialogue, it would greatly benefit. I do not need an full length novel, I want... anything to chew on. Everything is handed to you so straight, it is hard for me to not feel bored whilst playing through this game.
I wanted to like this game and push through it, I've completed everything there is to do currently and plan to play it to completion to further develop my views, but I was just not a fan and it is hard to see myself ever enjoying this game. I will try to return to this with an open mind, but as of now, this is just a mess.