Reviews

• gamedeal user

  Nov 15, 2021

  He survived cause he's wearing a mask
• gamedeal user

  Jun 23, 2014

  An attempt at silent hill-esque survival horror, but the gameplay is more confusing than terrifying. There were so many instances of the character blacking out, hallucinating, or dreaming in the first few minutes of the game in response to situations that might kill him that I haven't even been able to determine whether or not the player character can actually die. It limited the possibility of tension and left me disinterested in the plot. I can't imagine playing an entire game as disjointed as the first thirty minutes or so of this one.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 6, 2022

  i'm not sure why, but this game has really stuck with me. i haven't spent nearly as many hours as i have on others, and i certainly haven't explored it to its full extent. lone survivor has a very unique atmosphere. it subtly incorporates psychological aspects, enough to indicate that we may have an unreliable narrator, or an unreliable perception of the world around us, but it still leaves the player to seek their own answers. the gameplay is simple, allowing exploration and puzzles to take focus. without spoiling, all i mean to say is that it's easy to enjoy, very immersive, and held my interest throughout.
• gamedeal user

  Jul 16, 2014

  Much more survival than horror. Neither the protagonist, nor the "storyline" (if you can call it that???), really grab you and give you the motiviation or interest to push through this basic game, a game where you're fighting with the weird control choices they made more than you're fighting anything else. I really wanted to like it, too... :(
• gamedeal user

  Jun 10, 2022

  For posterity, as there will come a day when some of you reading this will be too young to remember it, this game is pretty much what the 2020 COVID-19 era was like.
• gamedeal user

  Aug 17, 2014

  Lone Survivor is a horror/adventure game, where you need to help the protagonist (named You) help survive in post apocalyptic city. I know it sounds familiar, but Lone Survivor has great story and it's very metaphorical. Gameplay focuses on getting out of the city and keeping your sanity, while doing this. So you need to gather food and keep your mental health high. Depending on how good is your mental health you will get an ending adequate to it. And the big plus for soundtrack, because it's really good. You need to get used to the graphics and you going to have a far more better horror experience than new Dead Space or F.E.A.R.
• gamedeal user

  Jan 17, 2015

  This is still one of my favorite games ever. Is it sometimes reminiscent of Silent Hill? Absolutely. Does it feel like a clone? Not in the slightest. Does asking rhetorical questions make me feel like a phony? You betcha. Those looking to get the game for action-packed fights, or even more than one weapon, are going to be disappointed. The game is more about exploration and, in later playthroughs, taking care of yourself. The game sort of draws you in initially by seeming like your typical survival horror game, only pixelated and with really cool atmosphere. While it still does have really cool atmosphere, it becomes obvious very quickly that the story of this game is about more than just a zombie outbreak or whatever. In lots of ways, you could argue that all of that side of the game is just metaphorical anyway. While I wouldn't be able to confidently explain all aspects of the story, I can see some pretty touching themes about coping with loss, as well as free will vs. fate: Do you have the courage to keep moving on after loss, or will you just stagnate? Will you take your future into your own hands, or will you give in to what you believe is your "true" nature? The choices you make affect the ending of the game, and if you're anything like most people who have spent their lives being conditioned by videogames, you will get a pretty bad ending on your first try, which is in part due to the fact that killing enemies counts against your mental score. The idea of NOT killing living things in a survival horror game is going to feel very foreign, and sometimes, you're going to need to really work your brain to figure ways around conflict. It's really neat trying to find the "good" way to handle enemies rather than taking a gun to them, which the game clearly implicates as being the easy way out. It wants you to show some of the most powerful traits that human beings possess: resilience and compassion. In more direct terms of things, the game's just fun to look at, play, and listen to. Most of the time any item you pick up is going to be something unique. There are so many food items, and it's fun to try them out and see how the main character likes them. There's even some stuff with cooking later on, or other things you can do with the food. Sprites are all really well done. Music (or atmospheric sound) is always spot on. The game also keeps tossing in new twists or things to do and it never really gets old, despite never giving you more than one kind of gun (WHOA!). I guess that's about it. Some say the main character is kind of whiny, but I don't think those people really fully appreciate the kind of situation this guy is in, or for how long he's been in it. It's a cool game with a cool story and if you've gone through some kind of painful loss, there are definitely things that you could relate to in it. The creator, Jasper Byrne, is also a super cool guy who has even responded to emails I've sent him. Mr. Byrne, if for some reason you read this, hello, and I have bought three versions of this game. I'd love to see more like it.
• gamedeal user

  May 6, 2015

  Its Silent Hill in 2D whats not to like? Well worth the money!! Love it!
• gamedeal user

  Mar 17, 2016

  [h1]'My name is… not important anymore, I guess. […] As far as I know, I’m the only one left. The Lone Survivor.'[/h1] [b]You[/b] __________________________________________ [h1]Introduction[/h1] 'Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut' is one of these little games that shows how good indie titles can be. This little pixelated horror adventure suceeds where many huge (Horror-)AAA-titles fail nowadays: Creating a deep and atmospheric experience full of creepy and mysterious situations without relying too much on (cheap) tricks like e.g. jumps scares behind every corner. After the outbreak of an unknown disease the nameless protagonist – only called 'You' – tries to survive in this harsh and cruel world. He lives withdrawn in a lost apartment building, unsure if he is still sane or if everything he sees is only a hallucination. Due to the questionable mental stability and the omnipresent problem of starvation he doesn't know how long he may be able to stay alive. First of alll 'You' doesn’t want to die alone – therefore he starts exploring the apartments and looking for other survivors of the catastrophe. While exploring the remnants of the 'good old times', 'You' will be confrontend with deep fears and mysterious situations, monsters and hallucinations, unsure what is real and what is just a trick of his own mind. Armed with a flaslight, batteries and a gun with very limited ammunition he makes his way into the unknown depths of the apartments, facing mysterious horrors while trying to keep the rest of his sanity and finding enough food to eat and time to sleep. The only 'true‘ friends he has in this apocalyptic world are a plant and a plush doll – but is it really a sign of sanity to talk to them? Who knows… The story is short but well done and the dialogues make you actually care about the characters, their well-being and their behavior, questioning the situations that 'You' has to face in and what’s really happening in front of him as everything may change in the blink of an eye. And in the end every step and decision you‘ve taken may affect him. Until 'You' will see the end of his journey it will take approximately four up to maybe five hours (I finished the game already two times outside of Steam, therefore my short gaming time is no sign of lacking experience). Fortunately the replay value is quite high due to many different endings based on your choices during 'You‘s' journey and a NG+ Mode with some additional content. __________________________________________ [h1]Graphics and Audio[/h1] To cut it short: It’s a pixelated game based on Flash Engine so you shouldn’t expect too much – but for this it does quite a good job. The games‘ soundtrack is fantastic and fits most of the times absolutely perfect. It’s creepy and catchy at the same time, giving you the chills in the right moments. The pixelated graphics are well done and you can see that the different appartmens, rooms and scenes were crafted carefully and with a love for details. The game feels like a great trip in good old 2D-Horror Games and has a deeper atmosphere than many huge titles nowadays. __________________________________________ [h1]Cons[/h1] Unfortunately 'Lone Survivor' somehow feels bulky and using the inventory or selecting items can be quite annoying from time to time (just as using your gun in my opinion). The controls aren’t very comfortable despite some hotkeys, remapping them isn‘t possible and due to the restrictions of flash games there is no easy solution for controller support aside from third party software – a fact where the game would benefit from heavily. That’s kind of sad as the PS3-version has both controller support and achievements (that are somehow missing in the PC version). __________________________________________ [h1]Conclusion[/h1] This game may give you the chills while taking you on a little journey about sanity, surviving and the horrors that are hiding either in the shadows or in your own mind. Sure, it has some flaws and edges but the overall experience is intense and it suceeds in creating a deep and nice atmosphere when 'You' tries to hide from the strange creatures or faces them – realizing that he’s actually out of ammunition. Moreover it has a brilliant soundtrack. Seriously. I’d rate it 9 out of 10 points and definitely recommend the game - it's worth the money, even without a sale. This endorsement approved by [url=http://steamcommunity.com/groups/trureviews]The Reviewers' Union[/url], providing better standards for reviews and reviewers.
• gamedeal user

  Nov 5, 2016

  It's like a 2D Silent Hill game, but doesn't really deliver on horror for me. Its strength lies in its ability to make you wonder just what the hell is going on. It plays on the fear of the unknown, I'd say. There's almost always something weird and unexplained around the next corner. All in all, the game has very nice atmosphere, pixel art and just a tight survival gameplay mechanic. http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1226290664 http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=792634014 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1410632390