I tried to like this game, but after giving it a few hours, I just cannot find it within me to truly recommend this game.

The game certainly has things going for it, such as its early atmosphere, and graphically, it's certainly acceptable when considering the price and single developer background. The story-line is also interesting enough early on to push on, sometimes even through indirect methods such as the abandoned environment.

Unfortunately, these good aspects are overcome by some glaring issues that really destroy this good work, and make playing the game rather unenjoyable.

At times, the map seems sparsely populated. This could be construed as a deliberate attempt to convey the feeling of isolation, but rather, it proves a hindrance, thanks to the slow movement of your character, giving you ample time to notice how every tree looks the same, and how little there is to look at. Movement is so unbearably slow, that just walking around looking for something becomes an arduous chore.

Another large issue is with the sound design, namely, the ambient sound effects. They are so overbearing, it takes only a small amount of time for it to become grating, with sitting in front of the game becoming pretty unbearable. The bland colour palette and oftentimes dark (too dark in some parts) make viewing for long periods hard on the eye. There are quite a few spots where the game seems pretty directionless too, and for some this might not be a problem, but it's something that should be considered.

It's not a terrible game, and at sub-£10, it's far from a rip off, but just not enough for a recommendation.

Best for: Apocalyptic Tortoises

I tried to like this game, but after giving it a few hours, I just cannot find it within me to truly recommend this game. The game certainly has things going for it, such as its early atmosphere, and graphically, it's certainly acceptable when considering the price and single developer background. The story-line is also interesting enough early on to push on, sometimes even through indirect methods such as the abandoned environment. Unfortunately, these good aspects are overcome by some glaring issues that really destroy this good work, and make playing the game rather unenjoyable. At times, the map seems sparsely populated. This could be construed as a deliberate attempt to convey the feeling of isolation, but rather, it proves a hindrance, thanks to the slow movement of your character, giving you ample time to notice how every tree looks the same, and how little there is to look at. Movement is so unbearably slow, that just walking around looking for something becomes an arduous chore. Another large issue is with the sound design, namely, the ambient sound effects. They are so overbearing, it takes only a small amount of time for it to become grating, with sitting in front of the game becoming pretty unbearable. The bland colour palette and oftentimes dark (too dark in some parts) make viewing for long periods hard on the eye. There are quite a few spots where the game seems pretty directionless too, and for some this might not be a problem, but it's something that should be considered. It's not a terrible game, and at sub-£10, it's far from a rip off, but just not enough for a recommendation. Best for: Apocalyptic Tortoises