Better than Bloodwash?

[Chudah]

I didn't like Bloodwash, and this one is giving me similar vibes. But I'm all about old school video stores, which have huge nostalgia for me. Anyone play both? How would the two games compare? I may end up picking this up, but I'm just not sure yet.

[Xbob42]

I really liked Bloodwash, so keep that in mind.

I think Bloodwash was better. Was more focused with less references (they're all kinda frontloaded here) and it kept you in a single setting better. This only partially takes place in a video store.

I still liked this and just got the last achievement, so I didn't dislike it at all, but it's also hard to compare to Bloodwash since I feel like both games go for massively different vibes, while still having many similarities.

[John Crossbow]

I think if you're getting the game for the old school video store vibe, you'll be disappointed. That's really just the intro of the game, I'd say the first fifth. On the other hand it doesn't really play like Bloodwash except for the VHS section, so it's hard to be sure. I personally much preferred Bloodwash overall.

[Chudah]

I ended up picking it up and played an hour and a half before I had to refund it due to it giving me some pretty bad motion sickness. Tried playing in windowed and reducing the mouse sensitivity, too, but once you're in the killer's lair, running back and forth through those narrow hallways was just too much for my poor stomach.

That said, the gameplay itself is pretty meh all considering. At least Bloodwash had Peepaw, and that jamming music in the pizza place. This one is pretty by the numbers (at least when it comes to these slasher games).

[E.M.J. ㋛]

I enjoyed Bloodwash more than this, so. That's my 2 cents. I'd compared Bloodwash to A Nightmare on Elm Street and this to Friday the 13th.

[i am the muffin]

If you didn't like Bloodwash/slasher genre type stuff, what compelled you to pick this up? Not trying to be a jerk, genuinely curious. I mean, you kind of know what you're getting with these games, yeah? Maybe I misread and you are a fan of the genre of game and film but you just don't care for Puppet Combo/TSV games in particular?

I love them but I get that they're not for everyone.

[Chudah]

I have this weird enjoyment of games where you're doing mundane, everyday tasks while a murderer, ghost, some type of evil is stalking you. I just find them fun. I'm also a huge fan of old 80's VHS nostalgia, and the fact that this takes place in a video store drew me in. Unfortunately, the setting swaps to something way less enjoyable about halfway through.