Bermuda (2015)

I love visual novels quite a bit. So when an visual novels come to Steam, I usually purchase them to support said games. It doesn't help that I this game was made by the same people who did "Unhack," a game which I adore immensely. However, the problem lies in multiple aspects, making it confused as to what the true culprit is which makes this game not pass. Let's break down the elements on the game, starting with the music. This section will be short because, to be frank, the music is pretty forgettable. Normally, with another game, I wouldn't focus to heavily on this but, with a visual novel, there is a lot more riding on the music, It conveys what the game can't so the music needs to convey every emotion just as well as the character's dialogue and voice cast, if there is one. With "Bermuda," the music felt static. It never felt like it was anything special and, once the scene was over, the music vanished both from the game and my memory. Next, let's look at the story. The story provided is rather silly in concept and is too rushed to be anything special. It also doesn't help that this seems to be a character driven story but fails in execution, which I will discuss later. The…

Bermuda takes a compact visual novel premise and gives it an unusual interactive twist, combining science-fiction storytelling with open-ended stealth puzzles. Developed and published by InvertMouse, it follows Edward and his friends after a camping trip goes disastrously wrong and they are abducted into an alien submarine. Instead of immediately searching for a heroic escape, the group finds itself waiting for a judgment that could either send them home or result in their execution. Edward initially wants to believe that their captors will make the right decision, but uncertainty gradually begins to undermine that confidence. The resulting story revolves around trust, deception, fear, and the psychological pressure of being powerless in an unfamiliar environment. The alien submarine is an effective setting because it creates isolation without requiring an enormous world. The characters are confined to a place they do not understand and must deal with beings whose intentions remain uncertain. Much of the tension consequently comes from anticipation rather than constant action. Edward's growing doubts become an important part of the narrative, allowing the story to examine whether …

Bermuda is a hidden gem that I had the pleasure of finding long ago on Desura (platform no longer exists) and later aquired it on Steam as well. The story of it is really interesting. In short a group of friends gets abducted by Aliens that live in the seas and the goal of the group is to escape their ship. All of that followed by great music, well designed characters, additonally some stealth mini-games and voice acting. The game might be short, but for the price it’s offered, it’s definitely worth giving it a chance. [url=https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF6bMpb7g7_RrxvzFNDo5yyMFsY44_8tq]Played it long time ago on YouTube.[/url]

I’ve spent some time with this game and honestly, it surprised me in a way I didn’t fully expect. I don’t want to sound dramatic, but there’s something oddly satisfying about how everything fits together — not in some perfect, polished “advertisement” way, but more like a game that knows exactly what it wants to be and just… goes for it. The first thing I noticed is the atmosphere. Every part of the game — the visuals, the sound, the pacing — kind of blends into this feeling that you’re actually inside its world, even if you’re just casually playing. I know that sounds a bit cliché, but it’s true. Sometimes it’s chaotic, sometimes slow, sometimes you’re just wandering around thinking “ok, what now?” but that’s honestly part of the charm. The game doesn’t try to rush you unless it actually needs to. Gameplay-wise, it has this mix of familiar elements and small twists that keep things from feeling stale. Nothing groundbreaking, maybe, but it all works together in a way that feels natural. There were moments when I thought “yeah, I’ve seen this in other games,” but then the game throws in tiny details or unexpected interactions that make it stand out just enough. It’s the kind of th…

Oh boy, where do I start? I love visual novels but this isn't worth the 3 dollars, or the 1.1 hours I spent on it. As a visual novel, I do want to give credit for the developer for hiring legendary voice actors. That was something I wasn't expecting. I would say that's the only plus side to this VN that I liked, because listening to Kyle Hebert was a surprise and they all read their lines well. The major flaw would be with the story. It does not make a lick of sense and bored me dearly. By act 3 I had already wanted to stop, but I don't like leaving things unfinished if I could help it. Without spoiling, the story is of 3 humans getting abducted, technically 2 humans because you only see one for a split second. And 2 aliens as they call them which are a young child and her bestie who's probably a young teen/adult. I felt nothing for the characters, not even when moments were supposed to be sad or when the twist at the end was exposed. It made me feel like there was nothing to gain from reading/listening to this novel. The other thing that It did not need was a clunky puzzle game of point and click, to try to prolong the game further in the middle of all chapters. Thankfully …

Story of this game looks relatively confusing and very short playthrough