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Everybody's Gone to the Rapture
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Played around an hour and a half worth, equating to the first section of the game. Bearing in mind I have a natural bias for this sort of game, I think it is absolutely magnificent. It is beautiful, mysterious and enigmatic in all the right ways. The world feels lived in in ways few games do (despite the complete lack of people :pac:), and it feels incredibly rewarding to explore. The visuals are stunning, but made more so by the frequent bursts of supernatural and surreal imagery bursting into what is otherwise a grounded, totally credible rural English setting.
Basing sections of the game around individual characters is a smart move, and for the first part anyway culminates in a legitimate awe-inspiring transition to the second section. Jessica Curry has also outdone herself: the soundtrack is simply astounding. More than that, the sound design is full of detail and depth in ways that add plenty of new layers to the game's already hypnotic mood.
So yeah, I was never really on the fence about this, so if you're uncertain wait for somebody who maybe was. But to me this is a substantial improvement on what The Chinese Room achieved with Dear Esther, and would recommend it no question to anyone who was left intrigued by that. I can't wait to dig deeper into this particular apocalypse
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »Played around an hour and a half worth, equating to the first section of the game. Bearing in mind I have a natural bias for this sort of game, I think it is absolutely magnificent. It is beautiful, mysterious and enigmatic in all the right ways. The world feels lived in in ways few games do (despite the complete lack of people :pac:), and it feels incredibly rewarding to explore. The visuals are stunning, but made more so by the frequent bursts of supernatural and surreal imagery bursting into what is otherwise a grounded, totally credible rural English setting.
Basing sections of the game around individual characters is a smart move, and for the first part anyway culminates in a legitimate awe-inspiring transition to the second section. Jessica Curry has also outdone herself: the soundtrack is simply astounding. More than that, the sound design is full of detail and depth in ways that add plenty of new layers to the game's already hypnotic mood.
So yeah, I was never really on the fence about this, so if you're uncertain wait for somebody who maybe was. But to me this is a substantial improvement on what The Chinese Room achieved with Dear Esther, and would recommend it no question to anyone who was left intrigued by that. I can't wait to dig deeper into this particular apocalypse
Does it need to be played through in one sitting (no idea how long it is) so as not to forget pieces of the story/dialogue etc? Also, are you able to jog/run or are you stuck with the walking pace?0 -
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Never like trying to predict how anybody would respond to a particular game, especially one likely to prove as divisive as this one. It's much closer in tone and narrative philosophy to Journey, but they're very different types of game at the same time.
My advice: it's fifteen quid, just ****ing go for it :pac:Andrew76 wrote:Does it need to be played through in one sitting (no idea how long it is) so as not to forget pieces of the story/dialogue etc? Also, are you able to jog/run or are you stuck with the walking pace?
Don't think you could play it in one sitting, unless it's a very long sitting! I've already played for longer than it took to finish Dear Esther, and I'm only past the first section of the game (not sure how many there are, but I've barely made a dent on the in-game maps).
You can only walk. I think it helps set the meditative, considered pace of the game. It will infuriate others 0 -
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Robert ninja wrote: »Hopefully on the spike of the fence for hating on the Stanley Parable :eek: That game was sick. It made a mockery of the lack of choice and game narrative. Meta as feck. Loved the humour, too. That bit where he thinks you're dead for being AFK.
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Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 29,455 CMod ✭✭✭✭ Join Date:Posts: 28166
Screenshot button was invented for games like this
Looks just as good as Ethan Carter in terms of art design and lighting, although a PC version would definitely allow it to soar higher again.
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johnny_ultimate wrote: »Screenshot button was invented for games like this Looks just as good as Ethan Carter in terms of art design and lighting, although a PC version would definitely allow it to soar higher again.
Jaggy leaf.
2/10, would not play.0 -
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Played a number of hours last night. This isn't the sort of game I usually play, however I was really drawn into the experience. It is visually stunning and extremely well crafted. I really want to find out what has happened to all those people, and it has hooked me.
Anyone who says this is simply a "tech demo" is talking through their arse and obviously hasn't given it a chance.
Sorry, I already played through games set in a world forgotten by time, full of artistic merit, stunning architecture and challenge.
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