A Place, Forbidden

[h3] I wonder if this place smells like Byredo Bibliotheque? [/h3] I really liked the locations in the game. And the last rooms with puzzles reminded me of installations at a 21st-century contemporary art center. Bit by bit, you piece together a complete story, leafing through the pages of scholastic memories and fragments of searches related to this particular library. You may not be ready for some of the knowledge you discover. And the library, which at first seemed like a trap, becomes a filter for those who are drawn to the new out of curiosity, ambition, or despair. If you fail, you join the living ensemble of the building, its walls, books, and corridors.

This game is a cut above. I've played my fair share of these types of games, and this one was a very, very nice surprise, I'm actually a little mad that I didn't play this earlier. You might be thinking "Looks like a pretty standard analog horror walking simulator to me", and you wouldn't be wrong... but you wouldn't be precisely *right*, either. The atmosphere and story are top-shelf. It's absolutely drenched in cosmic horror, and there are some pretty funny references, too (any game with Office Space references is a win in my book). At certain points, there are eyeballs popping out of the walls and/or floors, and they are ALWAYS WATCHING YOU, it was actually a little unsettling. Sometimes, there are grabbyass hands, too... ENNNNNHHH DON'T TOUCH ME. The puzzles aren't super easy to figure out, but they're not excruciating, and the game actually made a fool of me at one point.[spoiler]At one point there is a padlock, and a note that gives you the clues to figure out the combination. I immediately noticed spelling errors in the text of the note, and was having a bit of a laugh, until I couldn't progress. I just couldn't figure it out. It turns out that the ERRORS are the clues, and I was thinking that the devs were "just bad at spelling", when I was the dumbass. Not so smart now, are ya, Mr. arrogant? Kudos to the devs, I actually laughed.[/spoiler]Get ready to use your brain a bit, it's more than "find the key to progress". I would honestly consider this to be one of the best analog horror games that I have ever played, maybe even one of the best horror games in general, and the fact that is basically cosmic horror concentrate just made this a near perfect game for me. 100% recommend. IT'S FREE. Thank you, devs :)

Hello, welcome all Chuds, Gamers, and other Nerds. I aim to 100% all the games that catch my eye and join the sea of reviews on this platform. Most will never read this, but I will review the games I find simply and thoroughly. 1 What is "A Place, Forbidden?" A short puzzle based eldritch horror game. Our protagonist is searching for the “Library of Ouroboros” in his quest for knowledge, although he will find far more than what he was prepared for. 2 What does this game play like? The main game play consists of basic puzzles as the true nature of the library reveals itself. A few of the puzzles are a bit too open ended, but for the most part the puzzles are well made. Simple rankings Story 10/10: Anyone who is a fan of HP Lovecraft would love this game. The limited background regarding our protagonist, the notes left by previous individuals in the library, it is perfect eldritch horror for those who actually like and understand eldritch horror, rather than just Cthulhu. Game play 10/10: The graphics and the puzzles reinforce the eldritch horror of the story. One or two puzzles I feel are a bit open ended, but for the most part they are well made. The game does struggle with optimization, being far more demanding than what the graphics would suggest, but overall the game play helps reinforce the story, and thus it stands flawlessly. Overall 10/10: A great example of eldritch horror. This game does not have fish men jumping out at you, nor constant monsters around each corner. What this game does have is the slow creeping horror that you have messed with something far beyond your understanding. As a result, for an original, free, eldritch horror game, "A Place, Forbidden" is a masterpiece.

A Place, Forbidden Game Review (Disclaimer - This is just my opinion and may be unpopular, or disliked. This game does deal with topics that may be seen as religious and that may not be for some.) (General) 1. This game is a first person, puzzle, horror game. 2. The story is about a innucuous library that contains knowledge not meant for the yes of mortal men. (Positive) 1. The graphics even through they are not the best are done well and help build atmosphere and visuals. It is also nostalgic for Indie horror lovers. 2. The developers created a lot of reading material throughout the game that was done so well and really kept me engaged and captivated. 3. The story itself and the games progression also keeps you hooked. 4. The atmospehere is very psychologocal and eerie, which just tied it together as ominous. 5. The game is short and can be played in one sitting. 6. The puzzles were not a cake walk and that helped keep it interesting. (The vibe was similar to Like Clay the game.) (Negative) 1. The religious elements may not be for everyone. 2. The graphics may not be for everyone as it still looks like old games. 3. The excessive reading to find out what is going on in the game might not be for everyone.

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Скучноватая, нудная, картинка глазки режет) Как хоррор - 1/10

Got to very end of game(looked it up to make sure). Was stuck after placing last needed object because leaving through the door did not trigger the next "level". Tried resetting the game it redid 5th room completely and it still did not work. Gonna have to watch ending online instead of experiencing it for myself.

Fantastic short horror game - incredibly atmospheric and quite scary on your first playthrough. Subsequent playthroughs (probably necessary for the true ending/100% achievements unless you're really thorough the first time) lose a bit of the fear because you understand the game mechanics better, but the first playthrough is magic. Highly recommend, and it blows my mind this game is free

Cool game :)