The 18th Attic - Paranormal Anomaly Hunting Game

its not multiplayer dont know what i expected but dont let em lie to u

forced wide aspect ratio, no fov settings, and nauseating camera sway make an overall unpleasant user experience. binding a used key in controls soft-locks your game until you relaunch. expect to be confused and disorientated while playing this game, also make sure to keep a vomit bucket next to you. note: some of these issues listed are possibly fixable through means unclear to me, thus does not accurately reflect all future experiences with this game. impressive for one developer. will likely not play again.

The core gameplay falls within the anomaly genre, which means you need a sharp eye to spot even the smallest differences. The main idea behind these games is that you begin in a "default" version of a location, and every new loop is either exactly the same or contains a single anomaly. Because of that, it's important to memorize the first version of the location as well as you can since your progress depends on how quickly you notice changes. Although the game starts on the ground floor, this only happens once because the attic becomes your main looping area. It's filled with plenty of memorable objects, including boxes on shelves, various items scattered across tables and the floor, a wooden doll, a mannequin, a painting, and several other unique decorations that make it easier to recognize when something is different. Instead of simply choosing between two exits, the game introduces a camera mechanic that lets you photograph anomalies. If you capture the correct spot, you'll receive a confirmation message along with a small piece of the story connected to that object before safely moving on to the next loop. Of course, some loops are entirely safe and don’t contain an anomaly, …

Played this game - I GENUINELY LOVE ANOMALY GAMES. Got some good scares out of this, I didn't reach an ending, it did feel repetitive after a while. All in all, though, I enjoyed this. It was a challenge for me (yes, I also played the DEMO)

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Good atmosphere and fun Polaroid mechanics. Could have used some more engaging and exciting anomaly characters, but overall enjoyable and thanks for the save game function!