
Abscission is a Lovecraftian, story-driven horror point-and-click investigation game. It involves searching crime scenes for evidence, combining clues and questioning suspects. Puzzles can have multiple solutions as you guide the protagonist - Detective Will Stanhope - through the story.
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Languages: English
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Highly recommended for any point-and-click horror fans. The writing is wonderfully deep, unfolding the backstory without relying on heavy exposition. The characters were sympathetic and even endearing, to the point where certain reveals came as a genuine shock. The worldbuilding is solid and leaves enough mystery to keep you wondering about what else is lingering at the edges. The music was great, very evocative and atmospheric without dragging us out of the story. Then, the endings--none of the four endings felt like the "correct" or "golden" ending, merely four different ways to approach a satisfying conclusion to the story. Very well done. The game itself was the right blend of challenging and rewarding, though there were two locations in which we had trouble locating all the objects we needed to complete the scene's puzzles. That said, it wasn't a pixel-hunt, and the scene design usually felt both natural and logical. The only other criticism I can provide is I wish it were longer! We'll be looking forward to additional games from this dev with great interest.
Thank you reddit for turning me onto this game! A real good Lovecraftian/Cronenbergian horror story! Would have liked to have been able to get all the endings without replaying the game, but I can respect the choice. Grade: A+
Lovely pixel graphics, ambient score, compelling storyline, and easy interface. However, there are a few bugs, such as dialogue choices and cursor mishaps. I've noticed some dialogue choices do not change, even after certain events have happened that should've made it change. At some point, my cursor could not highlight anything, or even click on anything, which led me to restart the game. Thankfully, some segments of the game has autosave; unfortunately, they are sparse. Over all, I still had lots of fun! It's not too difficult, too long, or too scary, so it's perfect for a casual gamer like me who is into mystery horror.
The pixel art and the eerie atmosphere are absolutely outstanding. If you love point-and-click adventure games, I highly recommend this!
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He disfrutado mucho el juego. Comienza como una historia policíaca algo gore, pero pasando el primer crimen, se vuelve muy humana. Propone una versión muy inteligente de las criaturas vegetales y los mundos paralelos creados por Clark Ashton Smith, dentro de la mitología lovecraftiana. Se puede jugar con tranquilidad, la aventura permite pensar en las repercusiones de las decisiones que se van tomando, sin prisas. Los puzles son sencillos, simplemente van haciendo avanzar la historia. Incluye pequeñas mecánicas RPG, pero apenas están insinuadas. Lo recomiendo mucho: es corto, sencillo y con una historia de fondo bien armada. Para disfrutarlo mejor, recomiendo que se juegue junto a Snarl, una pequeña entrega anterior muy breve, ambientada en el mismo mundo.
Lovecraftian elements woven in with restraint, otherworldly yet ordinary, never overblown, simply brilliant. Quite punchy for a short game, well worth playing.
Коряво, зато Мифос Ктулху. И недолго.
A great adventure indie game! I loved it!
This game was a really fun one, and I'm not even a Lovecraftian fan at all. I'm looking forward to the developer's next game: The Tragic Loss of M. Slazak.
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