The episodic long awaited story-driven Portal mod is finally released. Go on a exciting adventure together with a interactive NPC to explore a different type of testing facility. You partner up with a mysterious test subject who managed to escape a long time ago. Together you try to find a way to escape.
Factum Solus is a good mod. Although I could not count the number of texture and graphics errors it was well done. I really liked the custom particle systems used and another human in the game. The tests were not bad, however fairly easy. I really liked the custom AI voice and all the particle systems.
The level design in general is just bad, not completely trash at least. The levels are riddled with misaligned textures and it feels very amateurish. Thankfully FSEP2 fixes a lot of issues, but it still has problems. Assuming the mod takes place before portal and Ben is an earlier version of GLaDOS, the maps barely feel like you're in Aperture besides the times you are told this is Aperture, this is because the mod isn't very faithful to Portal's design and architecture.
its just awesome
Just got done playing this mod, and oh boy was it a blast, I loved the concept of introducing another character to the player that will solve tests with you, and use the portal gun at that, and all the new mechanics too just blend together to make a simply amazing portal mod.
A good mod. The difficulty is slightly higher than the original game. There are also interesting chips and elements that are very similar to some in Portal 2. A good plot and soundtrack. But all this is still not enough to put the score higher.
This mod is the best!
suck, too much crashes when loading maps
I couldn't really stand this horrible abomination mod, this mod has a lot errors and speaking of which, some of the assets are just a ripoff to Portal 2's and Portal Pro's assets and the graphics are ton of ****, I've seen some shitiest Portal Mods out there, I gotta say I would rate a 4/10, I couldn't really stand this mod at all, although the dialogue can be a bit cringey at times, many boxed maps that are just not compiled, and to be honest this mod is a broken piece of a failure. This mod sometimes don't use soundscapes in the original portal in my opinion.
Although the assets are sometimes good, but very ****** up a pile ****.
It has potential, it really does, but it falls flat on its face.
Puzzles: easy to dead-headed
Story: sure
Design: Again, has potential but falls flat. Poor world building and lacking in the sound design department. The AI has good vibes tho, but its just text to speech.
Playability: Not really. Glitches, non-portalible surfaces (even though they should be), mechanics that dont really work, frankly I could be here all day analyzing this but I dont care about this mod. Was way to short for what 'people' hype this up to be.
Hookability: Has potential. The idea that there is another living being in Aperture is interesting, and the assist when doing tests is cool, but god damn its just so hollow. Nothing of substance.
Should you download: Maybe? I would take some ideas from it if you are a modder, or just like game design, but its a one playthrough mod for me.
2/10. Has potential, but loses momentum fast.