Orten Was The Case
Woodhill Interactive · 2023 · Mystery, Adventure, Time Manipulation, Open World, Horror
PC
Very Positive95% · 163
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About Orten Was The Case
Get ready to step into the (non-existent) shoes of Ziggy - an unexpected hero from a fictional Swedish neighborhood. Together, you'll take on the daunting task of foiling a sinister scheme that could potentially devastate the entire world.
Ziggy wakes up one day with a strange mark on his hand, clueless about what happened the night before. After a couple of minutes lost amongst the familiar streets of his suburb, Orten, an explosion brings him back exactly where he woke up moments before… He’s stuck in a time loop.
With no shoes or recollection of the past, he goes on a mission to discover what the hell is going on and how to avoid the destruction of his city. This won’t be easy though, cause the more he snoops in the wrong places, the more he learns that his hometown has a lot of secrets hidden. His weird neighbors become weirder, and he can only rely on his friends, and on his highly reliable brain.
If the day repeats over and over, then how can one progress? That’s the catch: Knowledge is your key to progress in Orten. Each loop you go through, you will learn something new that will let you progress the story further. With this time loop mechanic, you’ll retain clues, notes, and timeline events, eventually knowing how you can change the future in just 12 minutes on a casual Sunday.
Who are they? The Midnight Council, I mean. They seem to be the only ones that are one step in front of you. What really happened in this town 40 years ago and how do you escape the time loop and death?
Follow the clues, solve puzzles, and explore the enigmatic suburb of Orten in this 2.5D hand-painted, adventure game!
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
This is such a beautiful game. I don't even know where to start. I almost tear up just writing this. It is so beautiful...3 found this helpful
I am not good at playing timed games. This is one of them. I am confused at where to go. When I restart the game the next evening, I am required to re-do the time loop. Whcih means I have to do achunk of the game anew. And I already forgot where to go from the previous day. I am stuck. Obviously, the game has its own followers who are good at playing it, but I am not one of them. As such, I cannot recommend the game to the people like me. Although, I must confess I was attracted by the graphic design, and there was some humour in it. Too bad I cannot progress in the game.2 found this helpful
One of the best puzzle games I've played. There's more than meets the eye with this one. The game is a loop based metroidbrainia (you don't get new abilities with each run but instead you get more knowledge) so it is best to play it as blind as possible.1 found this helpful
This game is such an incredible flavor! The gritty street setting, the characters that become more complex with each pass through the time loop, the complexity put into the puzzles. I would never have imagined that a game consisting of a 12ish minute loop could introduce me to a world with so much detail and energy and subtle nuance. I have not yet finished and there is clearly so much more mystery for me to unravel here! Huge win for: the creativity, the puzzle complexity, the story intrigue, THE DRAWING. Clearly a passionate creation and I am with it all the way
Please don't get me wrong here. The game itself might be good maybe even very good. Alas, i didn't play long enough to find out. After 3 loop restarts and 3 crashes I requested a refund.
Went into this expecting the game to be a joke because of the low price tag and name ("Orten" is Swedish slang associated with badly integrated adidas wearing immigrants). While the game jokingly has a lot of those elements in it, I was surprised to find a solid well thought out experience that kept me engaged to the end. Strong points: The story is very well written and everytime you uncover something new you want to learn more. The setting and characters are really what makes this game stand out, even if they are heavily satirical. Huge plus if you understand Swedish here, I laughed out loud at times hearing what characters are actually saying. The overarching mechanic of time looping is cool and well executed. The game really nails the idea of how small changes in the present can lead to huge consequences later on, and it makes you think about what you are doing and what to try on your next run. The time window is the perfect size and allows for steady progression while still providing a challenge. Especially when you go for some of the harder endings. Also, having "hesa Fredrik" as the loop end signal is genius. Though this game doesn't emphasize combat, it has to be said …
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