There's no denying this- I had a fun time with this game. But seriously, it's not that great. I'm gonna get to that part after praising it for what it is. It's much better than Man of Medan, the previous Dark Pictures game. The premise is spooky. The game's got atmosphere. Gotta give it that. There's this fog which redirects you back (no way out basically), there's a missing bus driver, all this stuff from the past about witchcraft and just an overall sense of dread. As far as the scares go, a few of them did get me. There are tons of jumpscares in here. But they get very watered down and predictable after a point. I even liked these characters. I really did. But then, the ending sorta ruined a huge part of the game for me.
*******SPOILERS AHEAD*********** Now, when we get the big realization at the very end that we were playing as the bus driver all along and that Vince was the guy at the funeral at the beginning and that nobody really existed , that really works at the moment. A temporary sense of shock to be precise. A large part of the story gets all clear. But then, a huge chunk doesn't make sense. That demonic figure at the very beginning, the witchcraft part which eventually leads to the creatures. Nothing makes sense.
And then, it feels very pointless. If all these characters were destined to be non existent, what was the point of all we had to endure? All those jumpscares, fending against the creatures, the flashbacks.
But apart from the flaws it has regarding the way the storyline turns out, I think it's still a good game. The sound design is great. This game is visually good. Gameplay is decent. There is fun to be had here. It's creepy. If interactive games are your kinda thing, you might just like it. This game does give you a slightly cinematic experience.
60 %
*******SPOILERS AHEAD*********** Now, when we get the big realization at the very end that we were playing as the bus driver all along and that Vince was the guy at the funeral at the beginning and that nobody really existed , that really works at the moment. A temporary sense of shock to be precise. A large part of the story gets all clear. But then, a huge chunk doesn't make sense. That demonic figure at the very beginning, the witchcraft part which eventually leads to the creatures. Nothing makes sense.
And then, it feels very pointless. If all these characters were destined to be non existent, what was the point of all we had to endure? All those jumpscares, fending against the creatures, the flashbacks.
But apart from the flaws it has regarding the way the storyline turns out, I think it's still a good game. The sound design is great. This game is visually good. Gameplay is decent. There is fun to be had here. It's creepy. If interactive games are your kinda thing, you might just like it. This game does give you a slightly cinematic experience.
60 %