CounterFlow
2013
Played on Linux
Hard to describe game... it's a masterpiece. And flawed to the bone. The atmosphere fills me with existential dread, despite the old engine, the game drew me in it's depressive world like nothing else.
It feels like the kind of thing that couldn't be made by a AAA studio. It's a genuine personal artpiece coming from the depths of a few developer's minds. It feels genuine like nothing else in it's dread and terror.
Gameplay is sometimes a bit weak. Some puzzles poorly communicated. But that's about it. I don't know if it deserves all the stars, or just 4 or 3.5. It deserves all of them at the same time. It's one of a kind.
Hard to describe game... it's a masterpiece. And flawed to the bone. The atmosphere fills me with existential dread, despite the old engine, the game drew me in it's depressive world like nothing else.
It feels like the kind of thing that couldn't be made by a AAA studio. It's a genuine personal artpiece coming from the depths of a few developer's minds. It feels genuine like nothing else in it's dread and terror.
Gameplay is sometimes a bit weak. Some puzzles poorly communicated. But that's about it. I don't know if it deserves all the stars, or just 4 or 3.5. It deserves all of them at the same time. It's one of a kind.
2016
Addictive fast paced goodness. I didn't finish it on switch, but I may revisit it on PC, where I think it's better with Keyboard and Mouse.
One of my childhood games. I never managed to complete it fully when little.
This is surprisingly good for an old movie tie-in game. It's a nice platformer with a crazy amount of variation from different gameplay scenarios. I unironically recommend it if you're looking for a kind of short game with lots of variation.
This is surprisingly good for an old movie tie-in game. It's a nice platformer with a crazy amount of variation from different gameplay scenarios. I unironically recommend it if you're looking for a kind of short game with lots of variation.
2018
I can see why this gets addicting, but I binge played for almost 7 hours and just didn't return. Not because it's bad, I don't know why.
2011
I remember having a lot of fun with this
Was fun to play, like the last DLC and for the same reasons. The story is lost on me, I consider it not cannon. Let's pretend it's fanfiction. That doesn't take away from more breathtaking Rapture environments, worth it for that alone.
Story is too complex for me to analyze.
But it's essentially more great Bioshock environments and gameplay, but without the timeless story. It was fun for the gameplay and upgraded visuals alone. A last visit to Rapture? That's enough for me to have a good time.
But it's essentially more great Bioshock environments and gameplay, but without the timeless story. It was fun for the gameplay and upgraded visuals alone. A last visit to Rapture? That's enough for me to have a good time.
2013
Now, it's no Bioshock 1 or 2. But it's still an amazing game, even if the story didn't quite hook me as much, and was rather confusing for the sake of it.
One thing I really liked is how the game's answer to Plasmids, ran out quicker, and I found that I had to use them more strategically. I didn't have an infinite supply, so every use packed a punch.
Every nook and cranny is an artpeice just like the previous games, but the world here didn't feel as immersive and timeless.
One thing I really liked is how the game's answer to Plasmids, ran out quicker, and I found that I had to use them more strategically. I didn't have an infinite supply, so every use packed a punch.
Every nook and cranny is an artpeice just like the previous games, but the world here didn't feel as immersive and timeless.
Played on Linux
Amazing short and sweet thought provoking DLC. DLC done right. It gives you the good stuff you expect from the base game, and adds a bit more experimentation and new tools to play with.
Amazing short and sweet thought provoking DLC. DLC done right. It gives you the good stuff you expect from the base game, and adds a bit more experimentation and new tools to play with.
Played on Linux
Much of the same from Bioshock, but I found the gameplay to be a tad better. It's more of the same, but it's more focused, cause they used what clearly worked.
It's more Bioshock. Therefore more of my all time favorites.
Much of the same from Bioshock, but I found the gameplay to be a tad better. It's more of the same, but it's more focused, cause they used what clearly worked.
It's more Bioshock. Therefore more of my all time favorites.
2016
Played on Linux
On my list of favorite games. It's a world that immerses you with deep mechanics that utilizes the environment, and allows for some emergent gameplay despite being a simpler immersive sim.
It's timeless and a piece of art. The style and atmosphere needs no introduction, it truly feels like a place. I look back at memories for this game when thinking of the best gaming moments.
Also, it teaches you how Objectivism is objectively bad. May also have indirectly made me discover Libertarian Socialism. The political commentary manages to be both subtle and clear.
On my list of favorite games. It's a world that immerses you with deep mechanics that utilizes the environment, and allows for some emergent gameplay despite being a simpler immersive sim.
It's timeless and a piece of art. The style and atmosphere needs no introduction, it truly feels like a place. I look back at memories for this game when thinking of the best gaming moments.
Also, it teaches you how Objectivism is objectively bad. May also have indirectly made me discover Libertarian Socialism. The political commentary manages to be both subtle and clear.
2015
Yes it's a walking simulator. But it is oozing with style and charm, and managed to make me cry at the end.
Nice horror game oozing with style. It manages to be scary while not relying on gore or shock.
I did get lost a few times, but I would say the game does communicate nicely what you need to do, which is what games like these often struggle with.
I did get lost a few times, but I would say the game does communicate nicely what you need to do, which is what games like these often struggle with.
2015
Amazing vehicle physics sandbox. I never got too deep into it, but it's what you make of it.
Played on Linux
Now, this game has potential. I was hooked for a few hours of trying to survive and discovering new things and overcoming my fears. Problem being that the style is so inconsistent, and the content dries out quick. It's openly unfinished, but doesn't seem to be gaining much more updates.
So it has lots of potential, but kind of just OK for now. If you're a fan of The Backrooms like me, it will at least hook you in for a few hours.
Now, this game has potential. I was hooked for a few hours of trying to survive and discovering new things and overcoming my fears. Problem being that the style is so inconsistent, and the content dries out quick. It's openly unfinished, but doesn't seem to be gaining much more updates.
So it has lots of potential, but kind of just OK for now. If you're a fan of The Backrooms like me, it will at least hook you in for a few hours.