the most engaging idle game ive ever played, has many different subsystems and a lot of goals to work towards. continuously unlocking new features keeps the game fresh, and the challenge of what to prioritize at any given moment makes decision making feel impactful and engaging unlike in any other idler ive played. very creative, funny, and charming. loses a small amount of points though for certain minor things and quality of life improvements, ie i dont think the gear filter should be an unlock but should be available from the start, and that i think the adventure zones could benefit a lot from having more variety in how you approach them, because theyre really just the same process over and over. i could probably nitpick several other things that i felt were lacking if i reinstalled, but this is a great idle game nonetheless

ok, im gonna be that guy. i prefer this game to outlast 1. the setting is scarier, the environments have greater variety, and in general its just a freakier game that makes for a more compelling horror experience. some of the setpieces are burned into my memory for how creepy they are. yeah i dont much care for the side storyline with the priest much but that's about the only thing i don't like. i understand not liking how disturbing certain things can be but for me it only added to the horror aspect.

writing/dialogue is very funny and engaging. the movement and gameplay is pretty alright, and i appreciate the ability to put different weapons in each hand which allows for some experimentation in how you play. however, the one thing really holding this game back for me is the inability to change the difficulty after you start playing. i picked hard at the start because im generally competent with these kinds of games, and the game started off easy but progressively got harder until the enemies and bosses were getting frustrating. i wanted to switch to a lower difficulty but couldnt without starting a new game and didnt feel like replaying the several hours i had already put in. a good game but with one fatal flaw... i dont think it warns you about it when you pick a difficulty but hopefully they will change that. will pick up again at a later point to replay on normal.

awesome gameplay. traversing and fighting your way through the nightmarish setpieces is super cool and enjoyable. every weapon you get has its purpose and i found myself using all of them, which i can appreciate a lot as it adds variety. my big criticism is that the story is just okay, the characters are uninteresting, and the dialogue/writing is quite frankly bad. the characters' reactions are so tame compared to the dire situations they're in, and rarely do they emote with any intensity. their lives are constantly in danger but they sure don't act like it. the gameplay and environments are genuinely great enough to warrant 4 stars.