Old Gods Rising
Bad Blood Studios · 2020 · Adventure, Indie, Lovecraftian, First-Person, Exploration
PC
Mostly Positive72% · 11154Metacritic
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About Old Gods Rising
Thomas Winston, Professor of Ancient History and recently fired host of the popular TV show “Finding Britain,” has been in hiding for weeks.
Publicly embarrassed by the revelation that his latest book was largely based on fraudulent evidence, he decides to accept an invitation from maverick film director, Maz Kayfer, to act as a consultant on his new film: “Old Gods Rising.”
Ashgate University, where the filming will take place, seems to be an ideal location, but when Tom arrives, things get very strange, very quickly. Has he become the unwitting star of Kayfer’s latest film? Or, has he stumbled into something far more sinister?
Old Gods Rising is a first-person adventure mystery that puts you in the role of disgraced History Professor, Thomas Winston, as you explore Ashgate University and try to uncover the truth behind the strange events that seem to be unfolding.
Examine architecture and artifacts to find clues about the university's ancient origins, and use your expertise to decipher long-forgotten languages and cryptic carvings.
Solve the puzzles that block your progress and uncover hidden areas that could help you decide what is real and what is not.
As you search for answers, use the phone numbers you have collected and navigate conversations to build a more complete picture of what is actually happening and why.
Are the Old Gods rising? It's up to you to decide.
Publicly embarrassed by the revelation that his latest book was largely based on fraudulent evidence, he decides to accept an invitation from maverick film director, Maz Kayfer, to act as a consultant on his new film: “Old Gods Rising.”
Ashgate University, where the filming will take place, seems to be an ideal location, but when Tom arrives, things get very strange, very quickly. Has he become the unwitting star of Kayfer’s latest film? Or, has he stumbled into something far more sinister?
Old Gods Rising is a first-person adventure mystery that puts you in the role of disgraced History Professor, Thomas Winston, as you explore Ashgate University and try to uncover the truth behind the strange events that seem to be unfolding.
Examine architecture and artifacts to find clues about the university's ancient origins, and use your expertise to decipher long-forgotten languages and cryptic carvings.
Solve the puzzles that block your progress and uncover hidden areas that could help you decide what is real and what is not.
As you search for answers, use the phone numbers you have collected and navigate conversations to build a more complete picture of what is actually happening and why.
Are the Old Gods rising? It's up to you to decide.
What Steam players say
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Decent walking sim.2 found this helpful
Just boring1 found this helpful
Loved this. Mysterious exploration without having to run from things or being constantly killed. Great atmosphere and sense of humour.1 found this helpful
This is a really good Lovecraftian adventure game. You play a British professor who is hired as a movie consultant. An old university is shut for the summer and, as you investigate it, you become embroiled in a sinister plot. It's a lot of fun.1 found this helpful
Good game! Really appreciate the dichotomy between deception and reality. I disagree with people who complain about the ending. Maybe a little abrupt, but let me put it this way: I've been way more dissatisfied by much bigger games from much bigger developers. Love to see what they do next!
great game, especially for the low price point, i havent finished it yet but i already like the setting and the story so far. its a nice little gem of a game especially for those who are looking for games which reference archeological related stuff and are down for uncovering a mystery. though some ppl might find this game to be simple, and not challenging enough, i actually like how much hand holding the game does for you, so instead of getting a frustrating ui or confusing map, the gameplay experience of walking trough the various places of ashgate university was a smooth experience and made for a quick and easy game to enjoy. the game art is also good, i was worried that it would look uncanny but the game art actually looks very well done and i liked looking at the various statues in the game. overall its an interesting idea, definitely something that i would recommend.
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