You can move, run, interact and throw things around, but there’s no crouch or torch (which is surprising but obvious, based on the core gameplay mechanics). Those Who Remain is a first-person game that operates as you’d expect. Later into the game, the puzzles become more surreal *The people of Dormont will remember that. The worse thing is, the fate of those involved lies within your hands, will you forgive or punish those responsible? Whatever you choose, your morality will be tested as you decide whether someone deserves to be damned or freed from this haunting predicament. The darkness becomes populated with unclaimed souls who will devour and torment anyone who steps within their reach, objects begin to move of their own accord, hideous monsters roam the light, and things literally go ‘bump’ in the night.Īs you make your way through this horrific and disturbing side of Dormont, checking out all the sights such as the police station, library and fire station, you’ll begin to uncover a tragic set of events that occurred here, leading to this curse which has fallen upon the town. However, upon being unable to find his ‘lover’, his night is turned into a nightmare as supernatural and, quite bluntly, fucked up shit begins to happen. You play as Edward, a guy who has gone to a seedy motel on the outskirts of Dormont in order to put an end to his secret affair with another woman. **Images in this review were taken whilst in HDR mode, so they are a bit darker and less detailed than what I saw on my TV** So, grab your adult diaper, turn off the lights, and cuddle your teddy, as we enter the town of Dormont to try and figure out what the hell is going on… Taking inspiration from popular TV shows such as Twin Peaks and Stranger Things, not to mention a few infamous movies such as The Shining, Those Who Remain is a strange story that really tests your morality and, in some instances, your patience too. However, the developer this time is Camel 101, a three-man indie development team. This game is yet another narrative-focused thriller from publisher Wired Productions, hot on the heels of Close to the Sun and Deliver Us The Moon, two equally immersive narrative adventures. Those Who Remain is the latest nightmare-inducing horror game which I’ve bravely seen through from the title screen to the end credits, an achievement which I’m proud of due to how scared these games make me! What’s that, I’ve been playing yet another psychological thriller this week? I’ve lost count of how many games within this genre I’ve played and reviewed over the last 12-months, each one slightly altering the gameplay so they can deliver their creepy and spine-tingling narratives through a unique and exciting experience.
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