A semi-episodic short form single player experimental alt mod for HL2:Ep2 trying to bridge the gaping canyon between Tale of Tales and commercial game design.
A beautiful mod that presents a very enjoyable change from more "typical", gameplay-oriented pieces (not to say those can't be enjoyable, of course. It's just that this mod, to me, was a great and unexpected experience). Certainly deserves attention.
makes you really think about homosexuals.
it moved me, emotionally (a hard challenge for many against me) and you did it. it made me even weep a little, i loved it and hope you get on with the rest, love it and hope more emotional based mods to come...
I wish I could cry sometimes.
This is one of those games (or, collection of small games chapters whatever) that just gets to you if you give it any care. The first game in specific is very short- just a few minutes long- but it sets a perfect stage for the other two chapters. Who doesn't love to look at stars?
Anyways, the story is definitely the main draw of this game(? package? thing?). It perfectly uses its gameplay to drive the player to either making or breaking every scenario; the best example of this is Handle with Care, a very careful balance act involving repressed memories and a failing relationship. While it's probably my favorite, Much Madness was the one that gripped me the most- I felt nothing but pure fear when I first stepped into the house and saw the ghost, and nothing but dread walking out of it. There's a very human element to it all: being someone who has gone through feelings of guilt over relationships and overall just struggling with self, this game really, really hits home. God, it hits.
I'm going to keep this review kinda short because I want anyone reading this to just experience it for themselves because god, it's just that good. Just take a couple hours out of your day to experience this.
Thank you Robert Yang for putting this out there. You made a gay (or at least questioning) teenager out there happy. Thank you.
Well, it sure has an emotional appeal (that's pretty obvious) however, it didn't manage to touch me. After hearing the ModDB community critics i could only imagine this was a fascinating history, well it wasn't, at least not in my point of view. You see, the first level is too short but could have gained some credit as an introductin chapter if you hadn't to point out the constellations, yeah i absolutely suck at that so maybe it's my fault but i thought it was very irritating to find those damn stars and that broke the vibe i could possibly feel during the game, if instead of that you made the chapter all about observing then it would be absolutely different. In my opnion it would be a lot better if i just watched the sky while i heard the couple's history and the guy showed me where the constellations were, second chapter however was a LOT better, the only thing i can conplain about is the existance of an exit door, i don't think the player should have the possibility of simply aborting the treatment experience whenever he wanted. Anyway, great work guys, i really like the concept of what you're working here and i honestly hope you keep going forwards with it, i also expect the evolution of the quality between the third chapter and the second one to be as huge as it was between the first two chapters.
FINAL SCORE: 7,6
OBS: The chair animations in the second chapter were all messed up but that didn't bother me, also, at the last scene you can parkour through the psychiatric office and manage to get to the top of the wall and fall of the map
Really nice mod. The first issue was boring, though. If it would have been a bit more interesting, it would be a 10/10. Other than that, it really makes you think and if you fail in the second issue, you really feel like an *******.
I'm only giving it an 8 because of the first part, which I found somewhat weak. The second part though, is based on a really interesting idea, beautifully executed, and is also surprisingly moving. This is a truely remarquable mod, even inspiring in a way. I only wish it could be easier, but I guess it is part of the point.
P.S: the french subtitles are absolute garbage, I just wanted to point that out.
It's a unique experience. The puzzles are good. The maps are well designed. It is extremely short though and the player is expected to assume a lot of the story.
******* GAY!!!
I feel quite inspired by this.