Self-Delusion

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To my surprise I enjoyed this game a lot, it is exactly what a small indie horror game should be. Self-Delusion is based on slavic mythology what means you would see a lot of strange and interesting creatures there instead of typical ghosts, zombies etc. I really like the mood of this game, it does not try too hard to be creepy and scary, instead many monsters look kinda cute but they are designed very well. What I liked the most is that we got an actual gameplay there instead of just a walking simulator with some jumpscares that is common for horror games. Game is similar to Emily wants To Play - every level is you trying to survive an hour in a house with an increasing amount of enemies roaming around and trying to get you. This is where the game shines - the are like 10 different enemies with rather original mechanics (I mean no "it only moves when you don't see it" or other overused stuff). Game is not very challenging but late levels are pretty intense with someone trying to kill you non stop with barely enough time given to repel all threats. I also like how these standard levels are mixed with introductionary ones where you meet a new monster that is about to join the ga…

I picked out self delusion from the steam horror page not expecting much just a small game filled with cheap jump scares and what I got was a truly extraordinary game with one of the best story lines I've ever played through. What was meant to be a way to pass the afternoon turned out to be a really enjoyable experience that lasted for longer then you'd expect but never skipped a beat when it came to keeping me hooked. The visuals gave the game a retro feel with a square ratio and the the sound effects bring true terror at times when teamed with headphones for maximum effect, the story was great and now that I've finished the game I'll be diving back in for those alternative endings. My only issue is at times the notes can be hard to read due to the text size changing from note to note which can be an issue for a game with a lot hidden within the notes but honestly I only had trouble with one of them. I definitely recommend this game to anyone who wants to have fun and doesn't mind being terrified in the process.

We absolutely adore this game. Horror games aren't really even our thing, but Self-Delusion is a fantastically designed game that executes its vision flawlessly. While many other games in the genre feel like copy-pasted, generic clones of "find this many thing and don't die" gameplay, Self-Delusion jam-packs the experience with a variety of different challenges and objectives. Try to stick near a light source to avoid one monster, ring bells in windows to stave off another, silence noisy objects to avoid attracting another... There are so many different things to keep track of at once that it creates a chaotic frenzy of fear and fun. Don't let the number of different mechanics worry you though, since the game features an extremely detailed tutorial to make sure you're fully prepared to give a good smack-down to Leshy. Love the Slavic aesthetic, which provides some truly memorable monsters and an in depth look at some lore you may not have ever heard of! This is absolutely a High Level Gaming approved video game! (Due to the fact that we accidentally played most of our time on the wrong account, our play time is showing up low, we're about 8 hours in total!)

I did like the inspiration. However in the current state I can't recommend this game, simply put it was rather boring

Very cool, good for Halloween