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@Cvrk @manofthem Yes, do buy! It really feels to me like a cross between Alien Isolation and Alan Wake, with the landscape and scenery on the top-notch level of Vanishing of Ethan Carter.
Pros: 1. Great buildup.
2. Fantastic scenery
3. Sound effects. Being that much of the game takes place at night, sound plays a HUGE part in the immersion, and whether you believe sounds are positioned near or far, behind you or to the side, and whether or not they are ordinary sounds like wind, the clatter of pebbles falling, the pounding of a troll's foot, or the shriek of some night terror. I cannot emphasize enough, the sound Is incredible, bringing goosebumps to my arms and neck, making me swing around with my flashlight, and forcing me to move slowly so that I could hear better.
4. Voice acting- This is almost entirely the female protagonist. I played it in English, and it was very well done. I'm sure the Norwegian language version will be top notch.
5. Very real Suspense/Horror- No, not blood and splatters terror, but genuinely spooky. You do come across things that howl, stomp and go bump in the night. Your best defense is either move slowly and then make a run for it, without a flashlight, or it may be to use a flashlight as your only means of keeping the horror at bay. You cannot fight anything. You must look for some alternate routes, or wait for the right moments, in addition to the advice I just gave.
Negative: 1. Settings. Very few graphics settings, and even fewer sound settings.
2. Poor lip-synching
3. Despite excellent scenery, plants, rocks, and objects, including fairly good lighting, face models seem a little off. Could be much better.
Overall, a nice little Indie title available on Steam or GOG.
It does feel somewhat like Western Norway during the two weeks I spent travelling and hiking there. I know we have a few members from Norway, including @INSTG8R who could say better.
Pros: 1. Great buildup.
2. Fantastic scenery
3. Sound effects. Being that much of the game takes place at night, sound plays a HUGE part in the immersion, and whether you believe sounds are positioned near or far, behind you or to the side, and whether or not they are ordinary sounds like wind, the clatter of pebbles falling, the pounding of a troll's foot, or the shriek of some night terror. I cannot emphasize enough, the sound Is incredible, bringing goosebumps to my arms and neck, making me swing around with my flashlight, and forcing me to move slowly so that I could hear better.
4. Voice acting- This is almost entirely the female protagonist. I played it in English, and it was very well done. I'm sure the Norwegian language version will be top notch.
5. Very real Suspense/Horror- No, not blood and splatters terror, but genuinely spooky. You do come across things that howl, stomp and go bump in the night. Your best defense is either move slowly and then make a run for it, without a flashlight, or it may be to use a flashlight as your only means of keeping the horror at bay. You cannot fight anything. You must look for some alternate routes, or wait for the right moments, in addition to the advice I just gave.
Negative: 1. Settings. Very few graphics settings, and even fewer sound settings.
2. Poor lip-synching
3. Despite excellent scenery, plants, rocks, and objects, including fairly good lighting, face models seem a little off. Could be much better.
Overall, a nice little Indie title available on Steam or GOG.
It does feel somewhat like Western Norway during the two weeks I spent travelling and hiking there. I know we have a few members from Norway, including @INSTG8R who could say better.
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also stunned by the details ...you see rings from afar ... you see roids up close ... ohhhhh the delight! Not mentioning the details of the roids surfaces ... mngffff... i am almost ashamed that i waited a promotion on ED... will definitely get the Horizon pass next ...
I chalk that up to new devs who started this when still in school.
Damn districts make things awfully complicated but that's a good thing. Firaxis at least recovered some of its mojo and didn't release VI as they did V. VI has everything that V has with all expacs in terms of mechanics. Very good.
