Whole world felt still, and only ticking of the clock reminded me that time kept going forward.
This Custom Story is simply a masterpiece, the lovechild of P.T and
Silent Hill 4 (the appartment reminds me strongly of Henry Townshends' Room 302). I saw it a few months ago before it was suddendly removed and I was so glad to see it back again. I gave it another run and it still brings the same sense of chill and thrill it did back then.
It's important to hail the incredible technical feat of strength here, with all the modern assets that are being used to create a whole new experience in a contemporary world. Even if you won't leave the room itself, it's still beautifully crafted and filled with an incredible atmosphere.
The puzzles are original and will surely make your brain work quite a bit but most of all, the atmosphere is just incredible : it's horror at its best and filled with awesome ideas so expect to litteraly **** your pants several times.
As for the story, it's quite cryptic and symbolic but you may manage somehow to figure out what happened with careful observation and analysis. And it brings some questions too!
I regret that it wasn't a bit longer but that was because I was so much into it that I didn't want it to end. This clearly shows that Doremovu has a real talent and I wan't wait for your next custom story!
A must to play!
Forgot to give this a vote. It is an astonishing project, and some of its depth simply went by me. I definitely had to replay to refresh my mind and remember some details.
- The basic story fits very well
- This is how you make use of a detailed, well crafted environment to full potential
- Some puzzles are quite cryptic to figure out: Angel puzzle especially, even after knowing what to do, and checking the walkthrough I had a hard time completing it, especially how my body also pushed the statues around.
- The scare factor was surprisingly well built up and executed, I'm not used to this on Amnesia anymore.
All in all, a great technical feat, and an enjoyable, unique project. Full score, I wish there were even more like this on this engine.