showing 13 games
| name | publisher(developer) | year arrow_downward | description | |
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| Sentient | Psygnosis | 1997 | labelimageminimize | |
| Condemned | Sega (Monolith Productions) | 2005 | [b]crazed sentients[/b] — [spoiler=Show spoiler;Hide spoiler]almost all humans you see have been driven insane by some infrasound that has been killing the birds.[/spoiler] [b]achievements[/b] — Unlocks concept art and videos. Granted for completing levels, finding and collecting dead birds and metal plates (the metal plates especially are well hidden) and some special objects, from performing some feats in either firearm or melee combat, and one for playing the game through with only melee weapons.***The game was banned in Germany and all copies confiscated on basis of [url=http://www.iuscomp.org/gla/statutes/StGB.htm#131]StGB §131[/url].***[spoiler=Birds;Hide bird tip]Birds can be found by following either the buzzing of flies or the squawking/flapping of live ones. Usually few birds are found by the help of a cinematic showing them - during conversation or just the camera passing by an angle from which they're visible - or the game allowing you to use the smell-o-detector (or whatever) to locate them.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Metal plates;Hide metal plate tip]Metal plates are surrounded by black scribbles of eyes and the occasional bird, but mostly just eyes.[/spoiler] [spoiler=Special;Hide special item tip]There's also one special item in each(?) level in the form of a TV with VCR nearby. These are usually in some side room or similar which easily go unnoticed and have no clear markers to guide you there (than perhaps the static sound coming from the TV).[/spoiler] Effectively all these challenge your ability to investigate and explore the levels to the fullest taking cues from audio and visual stimuli which the game uses quite brilliantly.***Working title: The Dark | labelimageminimize |
| Pathologic | Buka Entertainment;Frogster Interactive (Ice-Pick Lodge) | 2005 | [b]Minimal:[/b] * Windows 98, 2000 or XP * 800 MHz Pentium III CPU * 384 MB RAM * GeForce 2 GPU * 1.8 GB HD space * 8X CD-ROM drive [b]Recommended:[/b] * 1.4 GHz Pentium IV CPU * 512 MB RAM * GeForce 3 GPU***Distributed by [i]G2 Games[/i] in UK. The russian title actually reads Мор. (утопия) Licensed by Frogster for Germany, Austria and German speaking part of Switzerland. Comes on 2 CDs.***Supposedly you need to play the game thrice through, once for each character, to understand the story. The translation project is trying to improve the English version to the level of the original Russian version, as many seem to have thought the English localization was poor. | labelimageminimize |
| Gyakuten Saiban | SourceNext (Capcom) | 2005 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Gyakuten Saiban 2 | SourceNext (Capcom) | 2006 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Gyakuten Saiban 3 | ? (Capcom) | 2006 | labelminimizeminimize | |
| Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth | Bethesda Softworks;Ubisoft Entertainment (Headfirst Productions) | 2006 | INT 2009-06-16 on Steam, by Bethesda Softworks (lang: eng, fre, ger)***The game is initially very much like survival horror, but "degenerates" sometime in the midpoint of the game to stealth FPS and later to plain FPS (although only because the enemies no longer have firearms and you don't have to watch out for them shooting at you anymore, the character is extremely frail [compared to other FPS games] and wouldn't survive such). [spoiler]There may be some confusion on the true nature of the protagonist. But, if one bothers to understand the mythos, we can see that the Yith only swapped bodies with him. Explaining the sequence where he was in an alien body for a time, and the amnesiac time of his past. His consciousness had been swapped by the Yith, leaving his consciousness in the "original" body of the Yith who had taken over his. Some have proposed that the protagonist himself is Yith but this ignores how the Yith work (they swap minds across time and space, usually for purposes of study). The Yith either wiped his memory or the experience was too traumatic that caused the initial amnesia. As an additional note, the physical form of the Yith is actually not their original, simply what species they had taken over in force (supposedly not all can house their minds for prolonged periods of time).[/spoiler]***Call of Cthulhu -- Dark Corners of the Earth is a first-person horror game that combines intense action and adventure elements. You will draw upon your skills in exploration, investigation, and combat while faced with the seemingly impossible task of battling evil incarnate. Other than fighting, you have the ability to interact freely with characters and the gaming environment. To increase the sense of immersion, there is no interface or 'HUD' on screen at any time during normal gameplay. Instead, more intuitive methods are available for you to assess your condition, ammunition levels, and other relevant information. The combat within the game is extremely realistic, with a detailed damage and healing system that breaks down the healing process into conditions and treatments - rather than having the typical FPS 'health packs' lying around everywhere. The game also allows you to stamp your own style onto the proceedings via an advanced AI system that can react to your method of play. Cthulhu enemies can roam freely around the environment - opening doors and tracking you down single-handedly or in groups. To stay alive you won't just be able to outshoot them, you'll need to outthink them as well. You will have to keep your mental health in check as you are exposed to the increasingly shocking images of the Cthulhu Mythos. You will need to combat enemies using the environment, powerful and evil artifacts, Alien technology, or by fighting with weapons that are completely authentic for the period. Set during the 1920s, Call of Cthulhu is based on the Cthulhu Mythos of HP Lovecraft, an American writer of fantasy and horror. Lovecraft's stories tell of unthinkable evil, psychic possession, and mythical worlds and his work has profoundly influenced numerous fantasy and science fiction writers, including Stephen King and Anne Rice. The technology powering Call of Cthulhu has provided Headfirst with the means to present an incredibly detailed and accurate depiction of the sights and sounds of this unique 1920's New England setting. A diverse range of cutting edge special effects is utilized to ensure both unprecedented levels of realism and an exact portrayal of your mental degredation. Key Features: * Diverse array of levels from quaint towns to alien locations, including Deep One City * Dynamic Sanity system resulting in hallucinations, panic attacks, vertigo, paranoia, and more! * Incredibly detailed real-time graphics with atmospheric lighting and dynamic shadows * Intelligent gameplay involving puzzle solving as well as combat and exploration * 1920s weaponry and vehicles as well as evil artifacts and alien technology * Lovecraft's famous monsters and locations [Bethesda] | labelimagesubject |
| Season of Mystery: The Cherry Blossom Murders | Square Enix (Square Enix;Bihou) | 2009 | labelimageminimize | |
| Darkness Within: The Dark Lineage | Iceberg Interactive (Zoetrope Interactive) | 2010 | Once again, put yourself into the shoes of Howard E. Loreid and delve into a chilling Lovecraftian world which is getting darker every moment. In "The Dark Lineage", the second installment of the Darkness Within series, Howard E. Loreid discovers his own horrible past is connected with the madness that is about to swallow him. The Dark Lineage will take you to places where the "things" of the past still live, and all the memories that should be long-forgotten are still remembered; including a drowsy, depressive town called Arkhamend, a victorian mannsion that hides a lot of horrible secrets, a dilapidated building inside a notorious, snow-clad woods and dim underground buildings and tunnels. The Dark Lineage is coming more frightening and stronger than the previous installment as it is armed with a more advanced, realtime 3D game engine. Interact freely with the game world: use dynamic light sources, carry them with you to light your way, push, pull or throw objects away to find out the underlying secrets and examine every little detail. A fresh and realistic gaming experience which was not seen in any other adventure game is waiting for you. Prepare yourself for the descending darkness, this time it will be ultimate. Key Features: [b]A new and more advanced game engine:[/b] With the new and more advanced version of the original game engine of Darkness Within, you can move anywhere you want, light up your way with light sources that cast real-time soft shadows and realistically lift up, push, pull or throw objects with the power of NVIDIA® PhysX™ engine. [b]Built-in Hint System with 3 Difficulty Levels:[/b] Players can choose to play in Standard, Detective or Senior Detective modes. [b]Dynamic Puzzles and Features:[/b] Traditional adventure game puzzles are complimented by deciphering dreams, underlining excerpts in documents to garner critical clues and interacting physically with the environment. [b]Enhanced Gameplay Experience:[/b] The proprietary fully 3D realtime game engine enables compelling special effects, stunning visuals, and dynamic lighting and shading, in a first person game environment. [b]Eerie Gameplay Atmosphere:[/b] An immersive experience is created by a fascinating Lovecraftian story, chilling real-time cut scenes, and haunting music. | labelimagesubject |
| Law & Order: Legacies | Telltale Games | 2012 | Play the show as police who investigate crime and then as district attorneys who prosecute the offenders. | labelminimizesubject |
| The Vanishing of Ethan Carter | Nordic Games;The Astronauts (The Astronauts) | 2014 | In The Vanishing of Ethan Carter, you play as Paul Prospero, an occult detective who receives a disturbing letter from Ethan Carter and realizes that the boy is in grave danger. When Paul arrives in Ethan’s home of Red Creek Valley, he realizes things are even worse than he imagined. Ethan has vanished in the wake of a brutal murder, which Paul comes to see might not be the only murder to investigate. Using both regular and supernatural detective skills, Paul must figure out what happened to the missing boy. Features * State of the art visuals achieved with photogrammetry technology * Semi-open world with player’s freedom rarely seen in adventure games * Deep narrative focus, mixing story-telling and gameplay into one cohesive experience * Gameplay crafted with "play at your own pace" philosophy * Engaging mystery of deciphering the tragic events that took place in Red Creek Valley * Unique supernatural powers allowing the hero-detective to discover the hidden truth | labelimagesubject |
| Pathologic Classic HD | Gambitious Digital Entertainment (Ice-Pick Lodge;General Arcade) | 2015 | [b]New Enhancements[/b] * [b]Brand New in-house English script[/b]: For the first time ever, the game has cast off the major issue that had previously disallowed international audiences from accessing it. * Brand New Voice-overs * New content: A certain amount of text that had previously been cut from the international version of the game have now been restored * Updated textures and higher resolutions support. * New visual effects. | labelminimizesubject |
| Divisadero | Team2Bit | 2024 | Divisadero is a cli-fi, true crime narrative adventure that makes use of investigation and choice. It's a story driven game with adult themes and cinematic pixel art. [ Team2Bit] | labelimagesubject |
