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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 2.5 hrs on record (2.5 hrs at review time)
Posted: Jun 9, 2024 @ 7:19am
Product received for free

This game has unique gameplay and requires lots of reading to solve the puzzles. You play as Anders, who wakes up one day late for his job interview only to find the house's door locked; he shares it with his sister Nara, who hid the key because she wants her brother to stay; she promised to give back the key if he plays a card game called The Old Throne, a very tricky game you need to beat to proceed in the story. The moment you finish the card game and leave, things change, and you wake up from a nightmare, only to realize you are living alone and your sister is nowhere to be found. You'll indulge in Anders's memories; some of them are disturbing and will keep you on the edge of your seat as you slowly unfold the mystery behind him and his sister.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3094069285

I liked the artwork of this game; it is gorgeous and unique, mainly the coloring. The gameplay is a little bit difficult, as you have to adjust the atmosphere of the environment, as mentioned in Anders's journal. For example, you'd find things on a winter night but not on a spring morning. You only have one room to search but multiple instances for it. Everything in this game is clickable and has a meaning; the journal is the primary key to solving everything, so don't forget to click on each picture and item you have there. Speaking of items, you do have an inventory, but I wished we clicked on it instead of dragging the items and dropping them; even when you use the stuff, you need to use it as if it were a mobile game, which is not working well for PCs. I had a hard time figuring out what to do with the matches and how to use them.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3264408757

I enjoyed the soundtrack and the credit song, too. It all fits the atmosphere nicely, so I had to purchase it immediately after finishing the game. The game currently has three chapters, each focusing on a family member, and you must look around the same room to collect items and solve the puzzles. The achievements of this game are the story and some hidden items you need to collect, which are totally missable.
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3094069619

Pros:
+Interesting story.
+Very fitting soundtracks.
+Chellenging puzzles (You must read the journal to figure out what to do)
+Eeirie atmosphere.
+Steam achievements.

Cons:
-The game could be confusing at the beginning.
-No hinting system.

There is a new addition to the game called The Lobby, a free chapter that definitely provides more information about this sad story; I highly recommend it to people who enjoy puzzles and reading!

𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝐹𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎'𝑠 𝐶𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒
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10 Comments
Feena Jun 20, 2024 @ 7:14am 
Thank you :flowers:
Two Clicks Jun 20, 2024 @ 5:33am 
Nice review of a nice game.
Feena Jun 19, 2024 @ 5:59pm 
@Janner66, Yes, you'll have to conceal your journal and read the diary entries you have written in the past to replicate them and solve the puzzles.
Feena Jun 17, 2024 @ 12:55pm 
I'm sure you'll enjoy it :feena: Thank you for reading my review!
wasabi™ Jun 17, 2024 @ 3:25am 
Seems like an interesting game that I would certainly want to keep my eye on, ticks a lot of boxes for me :cozybethesda:

Thanks for the great review Feena :Cerberus814:
Feena Jun 9, 2024 @ 4:28pm 
Thank you :Feena:
ThatScaryChick Jun 9, 2024 @ 3:08pm 
great review! :whfbutterfly:
√ HyperVenom X Jun 9, 2024 @ 10:01am 
:happy_yeti::cozyspaceengineersc:
janner66 Jun 9, 2024 @ 8:44am 
Nice review Ella.
This sounds like something I would enjoy.
Does the game play involve following detailed instructions from your journal?
nerk hayze Jun 9, 2024 @ 7:53am 
:helloToYou: