Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Jan 29, 2022

  Great concept but the puzzles you have to solve at each hall are incredibly difficult and tedious. Takes away from any desire to continue playing when you've spent 3 hours on one puzzle trying to figure out what to do, clicking the same thing repeatedly.
• gamedeal user

  May 18, 2022

  You spend 95% of the time running down long corridors trying to find something to do. The game artificially prolonging its gameplay by making you run in circles without a clue. Absolutely terrible game/level design. Basically a walking simulator.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 1, 2018

  This game is Fantastic. The graphics are really good. The Storyline is compelling, and the gameplay is smooth. It is very immersive so you feel like you are the character and that to me is what makes a game awesome. I love this game. The only thing I don't like about it is dying but I am working on not doing that anymore 😜
• gamedeal user

  Dec 3, 2018

  Hmm. Nice looking game. Nice atmosphere. An options to invert the Y-axes. Great. But no possibility to remap the keys?! Why? On an azerty-keyboard it's no fun to use the asdw-system when your w-key is just above the left-alt-key. Please add an option to allow remapping of keys
• gamedeal user

  Dec 3, 2018

  So far, this game is really good. It doesn't hold your hand though and that can be a little frustrating in puzzle games. Especially ones like this where there is an enemy stalking you while you're trying to figure out complicated puzzles through tons of corridors. There's also no map that I've found so it's really easy to get lost. Despite it's shortcomings though, there is a lot to like here if you like puzzles and horror. It mixes the two together pretty well from what I've played of it. In this game, you ARE the experiment and who knows what will happen if we actually make it through the experiment completely but I'm excited to see if the narrative pulls together at the end or not. At this early stage, I'm giving it a "recommend" although that could change as I play more of the game. I've started a series for this game on Youtube if you want to see how things are going so far: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K-fP1m1JXA&list=PL08FwntTpxPC8ffzOTFOuTMpgFRnl0cQB
• gamedeal user

  Dec 4, 2018

  Alright I know I have a laughably short amount of time in this game to give it a review, but it's only because of how scary it is lol. I'll update this review as I make more progress however. So far I've gotta say the way it blends a Myst-like puzzle experience with a horror experience is pretty clever. I found myself in a lot of interesting situations I hadn't been in in other games before. It's one of those games that you just have to play yourself to truly "get". The art direction is familiar but still has a lot of unique visuals going for it. I think the context of the familiarity strengthens the elements that are unique and makes them that much more striking. Pretty much the only con I can think of that other reviewers have mentioned already is the lack of rebindable keys. If you're on a QWERTY keyboard like me it probably won't be a dealbreaker though. If you like games like Myst, The Witness, or Obduction, but also like constantly being on edge and stressed out, then I would highly recommend checking this game out. I mean come on, it's 10 bucks max price for crying out loud. Bonus: This game is only like 2GB and doesn't suck up storage space which is always nice in a world of 70GB behemoths.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 8, 2018

  I went into ‘The Subject’ with a very loose understanding of what I was going to be getting myself into. I got the understanding that it was a horror puzzle game set in space and the price was good for the amount of playtime these games typically provide. So I started up the stream, loaded my game, and rolled up my sleeves. My first attempt at the game was bittersweet. I got past the first main puzzle and was rushing to perform my check-in, which is something you must do before your character is euthanized. Steps from the console I needed to activate, I ran out of time and was killed. Not realizing I had to manually save in this build of the game, I was put back on the main menu and prompted to start a new game. According to the developer it was since patched in that you save when you use the check-in terminals. Regardless, I loaded back in. Ready to accept the challenge from the beginning. The second playthrough went a lot better and resulted in me beating the game and the only gripe I had was that I wanted to play some more. What’s there of a story is pretty good. It’s not a very in your face story but more of a subtle tale that unfolds naturally as if you were actually the character in the game experiencing these insane events. It’s definitely a shorter game. Depending on your puzzling skills, it could take you somewhere between 2-4 hours to beat. However, I do feel like there is some replay-ability. A few achievements promote challenge runs that I think would be fun to try. Running from a monster in a maze is a big part of getting between the puzzles, but the real game is in solving the puzzles. There are four main puzzle rooms in the game consisting of one puzzle each. Depending on your skills these could either be really easy or not so much, but all of them bring a different style of puzzles to the table and kept me excited to see what was next. You also have some things to solve outside of the main rooms in order to open locked doors and discover secret areas, easter eggs, etc. The maze that connects all the rooms is pretty well designed and even when I thought I knew my way around, I was still getting lost. Furthermore, I would turn a corner see my big monster friend and have to book it in the opposite direction getting even more lost. Navigating and finally finding the door you have been looking for was always a wonderful mini-victory. This being the first full game created by the dev, a team of one, it definitely has its rougher spots. But compared to most indie horror games that I play it was definitely among the more polished. The dev is actively updating this game almost daily at times and listening to players feedback. Bottom line, for the price you really can’t go wrong if this type of game appeals to you as it does to me. If you like games like Alien Isolation or are just a fan of puzzles, tension, and horror games, you’ll definitely find some fun here. In my opinion, if this is the first game DarkStone is putting out, future releases can only get better and I’m excited to see and play those games in the future. If you’re still on the fence, watch some of a stream or look up a YouTube video, but I highly suggest going into this as blind as possible as to not spoil the puzzles or the atmosphere for yourself.`
• gamedeal user

  Dec 9, 2018

  I have attempted this game twice from the beginning. I was able to get further on my second attempt but once that creature is released my heart was racing. Overall: Isolated feeling of dread then scared you are not alone. Quick answer: Worth buying for good puzzles and a good setup for horror. Recommended for its price which currently is 11.49 CAD. I did get it on sale for 20% off because it was discounted on launch. The Creature is not as scary in the light as in the dark but that is true of almost every monster in any movie or game. It could use a little more texturing. Still better designed than many other creatures in similar games. His scream and his running animation ramped up the fear. My heart was pounding even after I died. More detail: The backstory is enough to go on for the premise. Gameplay starts off with instructions over a speaker so you feel like you are in a lived in place. Then you enter a seemingly empty station. You will feel alone. The puzzles are challenging but solvable like the myst games. You will get an idea of what you need to do then you need to go look for the solution. You have to save every once in a while or you will die. The stations are not too far away so no problem. Except when the abomination is set loose. Then you are hiding from it like the Xenomorph in Alien Isolation. Only now you have to get to save stations or you auto die. The creature got me and I jumped. The second run I was curious to see if I could hide. I was successful a couple of times but fear made me panic. The voice acting is decent, the puzzles are challenging and the threat of murder or auto death keeps you on the move. One puzzle clue was reminscent of Clockwork Orange which was a nice touch. Also the at least the codes you need to discover do generate per playthrough so if you do survive to the end there is replay value and you can't just meorize every puzzle answer. If you are looking for good challenging puzzles mixed with some fear like Alien Isolation then I would recommend The Subject.
• gamedeal user

  Dec 23, 2018

  I beat The Subject in 56 minutes and it was highly enjoyable to rise above the game. I love extending the bounds of the game and my stream had a blast watching me figure out how to do each puzzle outside of the box. Also being able to fly is fantastic! Cheers!
• gamedeal user

  Dec 25, 2018

  Okay, I have been playing for literally 20 minutes and I can already tell this game is definitely going to be played during daylight hours. It has the most unsettling atmosphere I have experienced in a VERY long time. No jumpscares yet at all, just pure "oh EFF THIS SHIT TO HELL" sort of feeling as you explore the place. The art of subtlety is totally lost most horror devs and these guys have it in spades. Again, I am not far into the game at all and I will update as I go but OMG!!! For all you older gamers who may remember, this game is a scary as the original F.E.A.R and F.E.A.R 2 was (Its NOT a shooter tho).