HIGH The game’s aesthetics and visual style.
LOW The slow-paced start and abrupt ending!
WTF Why do I need a supercomputer to run this?!?
HIGH The game’s aesthetics and visual style.
LOW The slow-paced start and abrupt ending!
WTF Why do I need a supercomputer to run this?!?
The Body As A Temple Of Doom HIGH Bloody Mary and her sweetheart. LOW The third chapter, boringly premised and absurdly presented. WTF I defeated a spider by knocking it into a shallow hole? You know they crawl up walls, right? Angie Weathers is dying of cancer and there is […]
HIGH Shodan is an outright creepy antagonist.
LOW The lack of guidance isn’t inviting to new players.
WTF There’s a gorilla-tiger hybrid!
Alone in the Dark is back! After a 15 year absence — and yes, I’m aware of the terrible co-op shooter from 2015, it doesn’t count – the literal first name in survival horror is back! GameCritics was invited to an online preview event, and I have thoughts!
This is a transcript excerpt covering the score awarded to Homebody on the So Videogames podcast, episode 341: Whattaya Gonna Do. (The game was also discussed in episode 339: Toilet Talk.)
HIGH The leanness and meanness of the overall experience.
LOW Some slightly awkward combat/stealth encounters in the back half.
WTF Some of the meanest rats I’ve ever encountered.
HIGH Leon’s highly expanded moveset leads to tons of ways to approach each encounter
LOW It’s all so darn dour
WTF Am I the only one on Earth who actually likes well-done QTEs?
HIGH Great plot, excellent pace, strong ambiance.
LOW Too short and lacks depth in exploring its themes and artwork.
WTF The crawling painting ladies.
HIGH The voice acting and artwork are polished.
LOW The “choices”.
WTF Holly’s parents.
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