After having it finished after 7 hours of playtime I am pretty much disappointed. What a waste that was for me. Glad I got it through GamePass
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After having it finished after 7 hours of playtime I am pretty much disappointed. What a waste that was for me. Glad I got it through GamePass
Played for about an hour or 2. So far I like the game, the tank controls don't even make me mad, kind of nostalgic, however I absolutely do not like the splitting, at least not yet. Don't like the screen being that way. The game overall is cool though, and creepy as hell.
Yikes. Didn't realize it was that short. Guess it really is good that it's a Game pass game.
I always take 20-30% less time for games than most people :) But yeah it's pretty short to be honest which I don't mind, but I feel a bit like I've wasted my time. Not sure, pretty neutral except for the ending.
So. I decided to play the game on low settings, since my computer turns any other setting into a slideshow. But it is simply unplayable.
While I understand the texture resolution takes a hit... who in their right mind had the idea to not separate the inventory resolution to the world one?
Every file and Item I pick up is literally a blur of brown shapes. The game descrives something as "Unsettling drawing" and all I see is a brown page.
While I understand the texture resolution takes a hit... who in their right mind had the idea to not separate the inventory resolution to the world one?
Every file and Item I pick up is literally a blur of brown shapes. The game descrives something as "Unsettling drawing" and all I see is a brown page.
I'm the opposite. It takes me longer than the everage specially in games like these. I just like to take my time and explore every nook and cranny for things I might have missed. Love the art so I walk around trying to trigger the different camera angles so I can soak it all in.
The game doesnt have tank controls :o Would be cool if it did though!
Sorry I guess tank controls isn't the correct term in this case, but it's very stiff like the old RE games even if it isn't the exact same.
How scary is this game?
I'd like to play it with my SO, and though we both like suspense, neither of us is really into horror.
Like... TLOU1 and 2 is fine, so is Prey (2017), but Silent Hill or Amnesia is not.
I'd like to play it with my SO, and though we both like suspense, neither of us is really into horror.
Like... TLOU1 and 2 is fine, so is Prey (2017), but Silent Hill or Amnesia is not.
Not at all.
Edit: There are some mandatory stealth and escape sections, and they're all annoying/frustrating instead of scary.
I think im around halfway through and some scenes are just way too dark. I'm just stumbling around in pitch black rooms looking for something to interact with. Even with the settings at max brightness.
I'm playing as thomas in the house and i cant figure out what to do because everything is just blackness
I'm stuck.
Edit: figured it out.
On the second floor of the hotel after dropping down the hole. I need to find either some energy to get through the hallway of moths or something to open the skin wall. I've looked everywhere on the floor and can't go back up. What am I missing?
Edit: figured it out.
Still not done with the game, I'm at the wheelchair scene now but man, the OT should have been called:
The Medium [OT] Spiritfarer 2
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The Medium [OT] Spiritfarer 2
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The splash screen is completely useless. It tells you content might be triggering but specifies nothing. This isn't how trigger warnings work.
And from what I've read this game needs a proper trigger warning badly. I'm not saying what for in this thread because people are (rightly) sensitive to spoilers, but the development team have been irresponsible here.
Yeah, it is quite odd. The first time I kind of understand, because it shows you that things are still happening in the 'real world' even when she enters into that dual world state, but like, after that it doesn't really feel like there is much point to it? I thought maybe they were going to do some kind contrast work between what's happening in the real and spirit world, but they...don't really lol
I actually find this super interesting. Whenever we watch a movie and the character starts talking to spirits, we get inside their head and see the spirits. I think it's cool to see Marianne talking to nobody because it feels like I'm watching her from "my" world.
I SAS surprised by the rumble strength as well. Other games holding back?
I greatly enjoyed the game. It's got great visuals and ran well enough for me, though I'm on a beefy system. The story and lore of the world and characters really worked for me; it goes to really dark places, but I think it treats those things reasonably well. The puzzles weren't quite as good as I had hoped (Song of Horror this is not), and the ending is a little unfulfilling, but it's scary, well-paced, and visually unique. Wish the music had been better; it was distracting when it shouldn't be, and much to subtle when it should have pushed harder.
Finished it today. It was pretty fun, but I'm not a big fan of these story-driven games, and this one, in particular, wasn't exceptional. I definitely would not have played it if not for game pass, especially since it was only seven hours long. The performance was also terrible on PC (It does look pretty) and there are a few gameplay hitches, like getting stuck on objects and having to reset.
As I mentioned, I have not played many story-driven games like this, but a seven-hour game that ends on a cliffhanger feels like a huge middle-finger to the audience. At $50 this definitely seems like it was made with game-pass in mind.
I beat the game yesterday and I'm curious to see how people feel about the part of the game the trigger warning is for.
The Pedophilia stuff feels like a story point that's just tacked on for shock value. I hate the fact that it spends so much time with Richard, dedicating whole sections of the game to him with a generic the abuser was abused at some point in his life story. Even though it explains the reason for The Maw existing, you only get that, along with a few lines of dialogue from Lily that she hates her family, but not really, for any kind of reference to her side of it. I feel like I've missed parts of the game or a lot of stuff got cut.
Took me a little less than 10 hours to beat and loved every second of it. Got off my couch only to use the bathroom and get food. Other than that I played it straight through, something I haven't done with a video game since I was a kid. Only missed three achievements too. Can't remember the last time I was SO invested in a game's characters/story.
This is the first Bloober Team game I've ever played. Now I wanna play the rest.
This is the first Bloober Team game I've ever played. Now I wanna play the rest.
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I am looking for something different right now with games. I was always going to try this but is this doing something really unique? I might put it at the front of the queue. I don't really care about perfection, just looking for something unique.
I wouldn't say unique. It is fairly novel for 2021 in that it's a fixed camera angle adventure/horror that harkens back to your Silent Hills or whatever in terms of presentation/vibe. It's split-screen/dual world thing is unique I guess. I thought it was super cool.
It's Until Dawn meets Silent Hill. If you like creepy stuff and adventure games then you'll probably find something to like.
I am going through the RE games again so this looks appealing. I am on Series X, so I hope it runs okay.
I'd say if you're a fan of classic RE then it's interesting to see a take on that in 2021. There's no zombie combat or anything (it's more brooding/creepy than combat/gun heavy) so it's more adventure game like than SURVIVAL HORROR. That's be my Until Dawn comparison over something like RE.
I honestly like this game way more than I thought I would. Graphics can be amazing at times, and the story is really cool so far, while still weirdly somber. Might be my surprise of the year if this goes on.
Awesome. I am curious to try it out. The dual rendering is cool, I just hope it feels deliberate rather than tacked-on.
They've done a great job. Eons better than Blair witch. Good portion of the way through the story and having difficulty making sense of all the threads. Hoping the end clears it up.
Man, they are making a strong case for Game Pass... $50 for a digital-only game, or pay $15 and have a month to beat the game.
Though I have been thinking about the Hivebusters DLC for Gears 5 which I own physically, and I'd get it with GPU.
Though I have been thinking about the Hivebusters DLC for Gears 5 which I own physically, and I'd get it with GPU.
I agree, I like that they present it that way, particularly since she can mentally be in both worlds at the same time or just in one of them.
Same thoughts over here. Just the technical aspect on PC was disappointing. Rest was really cool.
Hmm, can you be more specific? There is no bridge in or around the Red House, at least not that I'm aware of, so maybe I don't know what you mean when you say 'bridge?'
Finished the game. It was GOOD!
Definitely my favorite game from Bloober Team.
I really enjoyed the story, it went in places I didn't expect.
I think the thing I took away from playing this is that Bloober have gotten better and better at playing to their strengths. That being atmosphere and tone. The world design and sound design alone are worth it to experience. There were times I was just walking down a hall, and the different faint noises of the resort made me feel uneasy as all fuck. There are also some REALLY well directed moments in the game that took me by surprise in a "Oh wow, this is awesome" kind of way.
Not flawless though. Performance was all over the place on PC for me (i5-4690K, GTX 1070, SATA SSD), and I had a few instances of dialog not loading.
I'm really glad I gave this a playthrough and can't wait to see Bloober Team build on what they learned from making this game.
Definitely my favorite game from Bloober Team.
I really enjoyed the story, it went in places I didn't expect.
I think the thing I took away from playing this is that Bloober have gotten better and better at playing to their strengths. That being atmosphere and tone. The world design and sound design alone are worth it to experience. There were times I was just walking down a hall, and the different faint noises of the resort made me feel uneasy as all fuck. There are also some REALLY well directed moments in the game that took me by surprise in a "Oh wow, this is awesome" kind of way.
Not flawless though. Performance was all over the place on PC for me (i5-4690K, GTX 1070, SATA SSD), and I had a few instances of dialog not loading.
I'm really glad I gave this a playthrough and can't wait to see Bloober Team build on what they learned from making this game.
Just finished it. Well done guys! Great length. The atmosphere and music were exceptional, and I enjoyed the story. Gameplay was a little clunky but nothing unmanageable. Not overly frustrating either.
it's a shame these reviews were so harsh and yet cyberpunk reviews so well.
it's a shame these reviews were so harsh and yet cyberpunk reviews so well.
Ok I'm stuck
Trying to get into NIWA but I can't find the door handle to open the door to the dumpster.
so does It have the inventory management risk/ reward that was key to classic RE gameplay loop?
I haven't been feelin it so far, about 2-3 hours in. Atmosphere, music, and VO performances are top notch but that's where the strengths stop. Movement feels more sluggish than even classic RE and SH. I adore Beksinski but am kind of disappointed with Bloober's take on his style. There are aspects that are there like the pale yellow-orangish lighting, but the geometric detail is severely lacking and doesn't evoke the same sort of complexity found in his work. I also don't really think a hotel with lots of small rooms is really the best environment for translating Beksinski, the lack of expansiveness is too confining. Some environments look fantastic like the beginning outdoor areas and the foyer of the resort, but individual rooms are entirely unremarkable save for the odd totemic like object in the spirit world view. Maybe it gets more interesting later on but the braindead puzzles and general pacing isn't grabbing me at all. This would have worked much better as a Supermassive style game, mostly story beats with some moderate amount of traversal between cutscenes.
Ok I'll be honest that jump scare got me....
Enjoying the game for what it is a gamepass game. Sounds like it's 7-10 hours which is perfect.
Enjoying the game for what it is a gamepass game. Sounds like it's 7-10 hours which is perfect.
Blooper leaves a message stating The Medium is their most ambitious title yet, which might just be cost based statement because Observer is twice the game The Medium is. More mysterious, more intriguing, more creative, more surreal, and actually unnerving.
But The Medium is definitely a huge improvement in both voice work and overall production value. I loved the lead's even temper and cheery demeanor keeping her going in the dilapidated hell hole. The monster designs and disturbing stories that accompany/precede them are well presented. The visuals are often beautiful with far panned out shots and moody environments. Like others have said, the dual world play is disappointingly shallow, but as a vehicle to drive the intriguing story and cut scenes forward, it's good enough. Too bad the ending did nothing for me, and the scare factor is just too low for the game to offer much tension.
Verdict: Watch The Medium. Play Observer.
But The Medium is definitely a huge improvement in both voice work and overall production value. I loved the lead's even temper and cheery demeanor keeping her going in the dilapidated hell hole. The monster designs and disturbing stories that accompany/precede them are well presented. The visuals are often beautiful with far panned out shots and moody environments. Like others have said, the dual world play is disappointingly shallow, but as a vehicle to drive the intriguing story and cut scenes forward, it's good enough. Too bad the ending did nothing for me, and the scare factor is just too low for the game to offer much tension.
Verdict: Watch The Medium. Play Observer.
Same thing is happening to me. Did you find a way to progress through?