Sclera

A fun game for me to pick up for a short, less-involved game session, and I'd agree with the reviewer who said it felt like one of those game books from back in the whensies. You pick an archetype, which is essentially window-dressing for which skill suffers no sanity loss from failed skillchecks during exploration type situations. I just pick the same one so I don't forget which I picked for the current run and end up endangering my sanity level when I don't mean to. This probably my only real gameplay complaint at this point - the choice itself doesn't feel relevant, as the benefit is the same, just in different non-gameplay situations. Those situations don't stand enough apart from a gameplay standpoint to notice the difference, though, so to me it's like choosing the color of your car in a racing game. Yes, the skills can affect different situations, but it's difficult/impossible to really angle yourself towards them to try to maximize your usage. The game will present you with two skill options whenever you're exploring in town, and typically just one if you're exploring out in the wild, so it's basically down to RNG on the skillcheck front - there is no "stealthy" play st…

Simple but fun, like one of those old game books. Give it a shot if you like reading and tough combat.

Gotten one ending so far, and a lot of deaths on the way. I still feel like I've barely scratched the surface and I look forward to making my way through all the game's interactions. It took a bit to figure out what was really going on - it wasn't immediately obvious that I could target the cultist since they didn't highlight like the thralls do, and thus I had a very frustrating few fights at the beginning. I also didn't understand why I was getting constantly locked out of all actions by said cultist. A bit more clarity might benefit brand new players. The gameplay isn't exceptionally deep, but it's still been fun testing out various builds. The real standout for me is the atmosphere. The music that plays in certain cities, I wish I could just listen to it for hours. It really sets the tone of "this is a brief comfort. It won't last." The art too, of the enemies and the landscapes. It really *really* works. It isn't an expensive game, and frequently has sales if you're really looking after your money. I recommend picking it up if it seems interesting to you!

super buggy, to the point of being actually unplayable. During combat the action counter can randomly freeze and softlock it into being your turn, which sounds great until combat is unable to end even though all enemies are defeated because it's stuck being your turn and there's nothing you can do.

Neat game. Also check out the dev's music, under the artist name Sequester--really good stuff!

I appreciate the dedication the creators put into the world, SFX, and multiple endings. When comparing it to other Lovecraft inspired games, this is one of my faves. I can see myself playing it every autumn to get into the spirit of Halloween. I would highly recommend you play it at night and in the dark. If you are new to the mythos, you're in for a treat. All in all a great game!