FEATURES: Original Story - Voice Acting - New Puzzles - New Threats - Alternative Endings - Developers Commentary - Works with and WITHOUT Justine patch
Oh my godness this was a freaking epic adventure to play and one of the scariest CS I ever played so far.
I tested 0.9 months ago and now I played full version and I was so impressed in this mod. One of the greatest stories out there even it's same old amnesia asset stuff you managed to make it freaking intense, atmospheric gameplay I ever experienced.
Let's start with the map design. You really put effort on designing because I seened so detailed stuff in the rooms and everything was nicely maded with lot of work putted on it. Damn!
Scares was one of the strongest points why I loved it. There were none cheap scares, just really interesting and really terrifying ones. Well done!
Overall I enjoyed this a lot, this is easily one of my favouritest stories so far, storyline was excellent and all the script talent was amazing.
What you are waiting players? Go play it! Mod of the year so far!
Thanks for this dude, for making it and scared the crap out of me for a long time! ;)
Amazing - 9/10
amazing! Absolutely amazing! This story contains one the best level designs in amnesia modding community along with solid atmosphere, carefully placed scares and a few inventive ideas, such as lions with glowing eyes or the mysterious ghostly statue that continually follows the protagonist around the mansion as the story progresses. The mood that is created by the climate of the ancient building is mesmerizing. I strongly recommend this one to the veteran players of Amnesia!
Playing through some custom stories and this has been one of the better so far due to its individuality. Unfortunately though, I experienced a few performance issues, which is most likely my own fault, since I played using the Amnesia: Remake mod.
Innovative custom story.
I loved it.
The only thing I found lacking was the voice acting, as it felt very forced. I will however say that I still appreciated it being there. I absolutely LOVED how the water monster was introduced, developed and handled. The whole story was creepy in all the right places, and I wish I could forget all about this custom story and play it all over again. PLUS it's also got developer commentary, which I always enjoy listening to.
If the voice acting was replaced with something a bit better, this would be a 10/10 from me.
Almost every single aspect is nailed perfectly. The horror ambience is more unnerving than other custom stories I've played, and many of the puzzles were very creative.
-my one problem is with the level design: the map is HUGE, unrealistically so, the sheer size of these rooms broke my immersion on a few occasions.
pro:
-original ideas in terms of creating a subtle and scary atmosphere
-doesn't feel bloated and has a nice progression with obvious hints
-good voice acting
-interesting story
cons:
-when killed by the gatherer after putting the orbs together, you get spawned to the elevator, basically negating that encounter
- when fleeing from the graveyard act, you couldn't tell if chased or not, paired with the fact that you could just jump right off the platform
I hoped for a longer story because of the quality :)
For those considering a new CS to play, look no further than Key to Freedom. This CS will offer you a compelling and engaging storyline coupled with innovative gameplay elements that I haven't seen used in any other CS before.
Searching and exploring various areas reward the player with items that will aid their journey and checking notes will provide clues to progress.
Another endorsement is that certain puzzles will emit a blueish glow to edge the player in the right direction without being overtly obvious.
The voice acting in the notes demonstrates that the developers really care for this CS's quality - and for a game released in 2010, will put a smile on any die-hard player's face.
In addition, the map design is astounding. Objects and items are appropriately distributed and the overall aesthetic is wonderful.
I don't want to give away too much information or leak and spoilers but this is a great CS deserving of a 10 rating. If you're considering playing this CS, I would suggest at least giving it a try.
To the developers of this CS, thank you for proving the TDD community with a fantastic experience. Keep up the good work and I look forward to any potential projects in the future.
Clever scares, beautiful design, great gameplay. It seems to be an old classic, yet it took me 9 years to finally play it and it's still so good even in 2022.