Alan Sharp

It's so sad that there is only chapter 0. I'm really hoping for the other three chapter, but it seems abandoned. Even though it's a great game. But buy it on sale.

[h1] Alan Sharp [/h1] [h2] A Promising Horror-Puzzle Game with Potential [/h2] [b]Alan Sharp[/b] is an impressive horror game with an emphasis on puzzles and a story that slowly unravels as you progress. Developed by a two-person team, this game shows a lot of heart and creativity, blending psychological horror with detective elements to create a unique experience. [h3] Gameplay and Puzzles [/h3] At its core, [b]Alan Sharp[/b] is a puzzle-driven game, reminiscent of escape room scenarios. The puzzles are the highlight, requiring attention to detail, exploration, and the use of clues scattered throughout the environment. However, some puzzles are overly explained through text, which ironically makes them more confusing. A perfect example is an early puzzle involving an abacus in the basement—it could have benefited from fewer text explanations and more subtle visual clues. Nonetheless, the puzzles remain enjoyable, and for players who love a good brain workout, they’ll find plenty to engage with here. [h3] Scares and Atmosphere [/h3] The game leans heavily on jump scares, and while they are effective at first, their overuse can reduce their impact. Some scares are just…

I can't wait for the next chapter. The scare factors are well done, the puzzles are fun and interesting, the graphics are good, and there are just so many different settings to experience the horror. I enjoyed this very much. For a glimpse of the gameplay or to access no commentary longplay walkthrough: https://youtu.be/fktKlwV4Ffo

Its always impressive when a tiny team makes a game, but this game is just not very good. The next game the dev made, Mirror Forge, is way better than this. I only checked this game out to see what else the dev had done and he's definitely improved a lot since this.

It's not at all bad, I'd even say it's good, definitely worth a gander on sale. There's about 2 hours of gameplay here (took half hour break which is why my playtime is longer), and if you can get by the jank, it's actually quite entertaining. Decent variety of puzzles, environments change up, there's a good couple of scares. Overall I enjoyed it, albeit it was quite short. I saw the developer claim it would take over 3 hours but that is absolutely an exaggeration - I took my time and interacted with everything I could, and mulled over the puzzles long enough - this is not a long game. Nor does the game put it's best foot forward with a brief intro in a police station where it looks very rough. Awkward animation and conversation, it looks very stilted. But once you get to the house, and get by a further awkward conversation with the murder victim's friend (who is dodgy as all hell, from a clear mile off), you're let loose to explore and get spooked. So in short, don't be put off by the initial impression, stick with it and you'll have a good time. And a PS, and it's a bit of a nitpick, but what puzzles me is why they named the game after someone who is only tangentially lin…

Abandoned game. Stay away