Tache Noire

It's a very interesting game with fantastic exploration and a story that slowly unfolds. It's an excellent mix of puzzles, comabt, and survival. It undeniably has some technical flaws, but once you look past them, they all add to the experience. It's not going to be for everyone, but it was definitely a game for me.

Four words come to mind when I play this game: BIG, JANK, RESIDENT EVIL. Unfortunately, the jank cannot be understated. It is very, very real. 2 hours in and I've seen enemies zip through walls, had frying pans and other random BS phase though the floor, one very annoying crash setting me back about half an hour RIGHT as I got into a new save room (pro tip: save often), and my computer turns into an oven like when I play RE9 or other graphical powerhouses (see specs below, no super computer here). It always feels like the game is on the edge of breaking, saved by some caulk and duct tape. I'm only 2 hours in so I can imagine this list will grow exponentially. So if that sounds like crap to you, maybe don't buy it. If you can stomach all of that, and potentially more I haven't seen, I recommend this game with a hearty thumbs up (if you're into survival horror that is). The enemies are a legitimate threat here. They are aggressive as hell, can catch up to you real quick, corner you, they'll even track you down if, for example, you're inside an apartment building and they catch you from outside. My first death I got stuck in a bathroom I panicked into when I meant to run out the fr…

Incredible game. A true immersive sim with a huge world, tons of non-linear exploration, and really satisfying combat. The enemies feel great to fight against, and the physics are just fun. It does have quite a few bugs, the optimization isn’t great, and the art style isn’t for everyone, but considering this was made by a single dev with a Coke, some chewing gum, and a dream, it’s seriously impressive. I loved this game. We need more games like this, and it deserves way more recognition. This is what I’d call a VIDEOGAME!!!

Fantastic experience - rough around the edges, but made with a lot of heart. Things I loved * Some levels are absolutely fantastic; the puzzles are consistently entertaining, and the Dawn Apartments in general are peak horror; claustrophobic, terrifying, intricate level design with very high tension and ambiance. * Exploration is deep and rewarding - especially how you're freely allowed to sequence break if you're creative enough. * The story is intriguing and has the same dreamlike/madness quality as games like Silent Hill 2 Things I didn't like * Buggy/janky. Heroic effort from a single dev, but the game definitely feels quite janky; never enough to ruin the fun, but you will encounter enemies going out of bounds, walking through walls occasionally, even respawning on occasion. My submachine gun and auto pistol both refused to reload most of the time so I couldn't use them. The sliding doors in some lategame areas are lethal and don't like to open (note to anyone reading: if you spam "pick up/throw" while looking in the direction you want the door to go, they'll move quickly) * Lack of enemy variety - the base enemy type is great, but it's also 90% of what yo…

I like the game a lot. It manages to balance the resident evil puzzles with fun immersive sim mechanics allowing for other clever solutions to preexisting puzzles that's outside the obvious "intended" solution. The progression is satisfying and the weapons are serviceable, its a labor of love and it shows. That said the games not infallible, its really buggy, but most bugs aren't game breaking, just weird in a Bethesda way. The simple fact the game is complete and not in Early Access pumps it up far higher for that fact alone, Its a complete game well worth its price.

lwk peak but some annoying bugs and crashes