Eldervale
Solkitte · 2019 · Atmospheric, Survival Horror, Adventure, Puzzle, Third-Person Shooter
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About Eldervale
Eldervale is a survival horror game reminiscent of early 2000's classics. Many elements will be instantly familiar to veterans, while also introducing newcomers to the genre. Exploration and atmosphere is key, supported by varied gameplay like puzzle solving, combat, stealth and resource management. The game builds up story and mechanics throughout it's 3-4 hour playtime until the end.
Story
Ophelia Delaney is a young woman haunted by the early childhood she spent with her parents in the town of Alder Stow. The Delaney family owned a large estate for generations, which was used for many things during the 20th century. All the horrible events that took place there remain unknown. Ophelia was forced to leave town and move to her aunt who raised her. Now, 10 years later, she is tormented by images from the past, suppressed memories and lucid dreams. Those closest to her suggested increasingly radical treatments. After those failed, Ophelia was sure that she can only be cured where she was born. She must return to the Delaney Institution.
Gameplay
The pillars of classic survival horror are alive and well in Eldervale. You must explore and navigate creepy environments with the help of maps and consumables you collect. To open up new paths, you have to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. While initially the Institution may seem deserted, you will find yourself fighting, running or hiding to survive soon enough.
Features
About the Project
As a solo developer and a devout fan of survival horror, Eldervale is a passion project with the goal of reinvigorating a genre I feel is underrepresented in today's market. That said, Eldervale is much more than just paying respects to the classics : It puts it's own twist on the genre, making it more accessible to new players as well as nostalgic for veterans. I hope you will enjoy, so I can continue putting hard work in for a genre I love.
Story
Ophelia Delaney is a young woman haunted by the early childhood she spent with her parents in the town of Alder Stow. The Delaney family owned a large estate for generations, which was used for many things during the 20th century. All the horrible events that took place there remain unknown. Ophelia was forced to leave town and move to her aunt who raised her. Now, 10 years later, she is tormented by images from the past, suppressed memories and lucid dreams. Those closest to her suggested increasingly radical treatments. After those failed, Ophelia was sure that she can only be cured where she was born. She must return to the Delaney Institution.
Gameplay
The pillars of classic survival horror are alive and well in Eldervale. You must explore and navigate creepy environments with the help of maps and consumables you collect. To open up new paths, you have to solve puzzles and overcome obstacles. While initially the Institution may seem deserted, you will find yourself fighting, running or hiding to survive soon enough.
Features
- Explore a large, interconnected level filled with deadly secrets.
- Fight, escape or sneak past more than a dozen types of enemies and dangers.
- Collect and manage items to aid your survival.
- Solve diverse puzzles and obstacles.
- Piece together the past of the Delaney Institution and it's residents.
- Meet other characters and decide their fate.
- Customize your experience by selecting difficulty for Combat, Puzzle and a Special Mode with random events.
- Unlock multiple endings, alternate costumes, achievements and more !
- Play the Deep Reserves expansion with it's own progression system and unlock powerful new rewards!
About the Project
As a solo developer and a devout fan of survival horror, Eldervale is a passion project with the goal of reinvigorating a genre I feel is underrepresented in today's market. That said, Eldervale is much more than just paying respects to the classics : It puts it's own twist on the genre, making it more accessible to new players as well as nostalgic for veterans. I hope you will enjoy, so I can continue putting hard work in for a genre I love.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
The camera in this game feels horrible. That aside, the game is also very sparse and basic for me.3 found this helpful
Not great but still a bit fun if you're into Res clones.1 found this helpful
Bought -> Enjoyed -> Completed Surprisingly cool and well-controlled (unless you wanna use a controller, unfortunately) third-person survival horror with a subtle Silent Hill-esque atmosphere mixed with cartoony-like indie vibes. Enjoyable puzzles and combat clothed in thematically fitting sound effects and music. If you like all the "usual suspects" in this genre, and you generally like indie games (and you might even find a tiny smigde of jank charming), then I'd say this might be a relatively safe bet for a few hours of fun.
Very fun game, probably one of the best indie horrors I've played in a long time. i enjoyed that i was able to get through the game without my hand be held, kept me immersed in the atmosphere. only issues i had (minor issues that don't affect the game) was strafing stopped sprint so weaving isn't really a thing and shotgun is weak for being a shot gun and not finding a lot of shells. other than that, highly recommend, especially if you love horror games. looking forward to playing the second installment and the remake/remaster.
Solid Game. Really enjoyed Playing.
another Alone in The Dark son, well done: 7/10
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