Benign Land

Well, if you ever wanted to know what it was like to be a ghost drifting through some of the history of Ireland, then this is the perfect simulator for you. It's a very surreal, strange experience. I do wonder what experiencing the original art instillation was like. I think "abstract" is, indeed, a fair word to describe this experience. Do I recommend it? Well, it's certainly not for everyone. If you are someone who is really into immersive art or want to take a [i]trip[/i] through an interpretation of Ireland's history, then you may well enjoy this curious, meditative experience.

When i started the game i thought there was a cut scene playing for a bit so i just waited there. The camera when you look around is very weird as it's not in time with your mouse movement and lags behind a bit. If there is story in the beginning of the game i don't understand it as it may be a little too subtle as i didn't understand it at all. For people that do understand i believe they'll sensitive and/or love the game but for people who don't understand may need a history lesson. I'm one of them. the game looks beautiful but i give the game a 5/10 as a neutral score because i understand you need the knowledge to enjoy the game.

I really enjoyed this immersive experience. The visuals and the soundscape are mesmerizing, and the controls are elegant. Knowing it was originally part of a larger exposition provides a bit of needed context. It made me think deeper about the scenes presented here - silent, solemn landscapes that offer an impressive sense of place. Initially these environments are almost timeless, more mythical than real. But at some point the scenery becomes much more relatable, and at the same time oppressing. History looms over you, humbled visitor, wordlessly asking you profound questions. Definitely one of the more artistic experiences on Steam. Recommended.

This is an interesting short art experience. It hardly has any gameplay interactions, as all you do is move forward to see the different landscapes with its evoking soundtrack. It says to explore the land but you can hardly move too far away from the main path, and with the slow movement I am not encouraged to do so and get lost far away from the main path, when possible. I couldn't make sense of most of the references as I lack the history knowledge it's representing, as it is subtly passed to the player. Reading about the project, it makes sense to be like that. It was part of an art exhibition, and that would fit pretty well into that, probably a lot more to uncover and understand what it is about. It has some very nice dream like visuals with the lights and detailed models. However, it's hard to call it a game and sell it on Steam. I am intrigued, I would like to know more, to interact more, to explore and find secrets, learn about Northern Ireland history, but that's just not there, unfortunately.

Benign Land somehow doesn’t really feel like a game. You’re basically just floating through landscapes that look nice, but can’t really be explored. I even got stuck at one point and had to reload, because the movement is so slow and floaty that it’s barely controllable. It just feels… weird. The effects are often way too intense. You progress by reaching these light circles, but they’re so bright and pull you into the next area so quickly that you barely get a chance to properly look at anything. Also, the whole game looks like you’re underwater all the time, because the edges of the screen are constantly wavy. Combined with the movement, it honestly feels like you’re on some kind of diving trip. I originally thought this was a walking simulator, and that the floating camera movement was just part of the trailer — like in many other games of that genre. But nope. The trailer basically shows the game 1:1. That’s exactly what you get: you see all the locations and just float towards the light until it pulls you in. The whole experience only lasts about half an hour, and then it just starts over again seamlessly. At first I was confused, because I thought maybe something would change to make the loop meaningful. Nope. It just restarts with no explanation or variation. I don’t know… it’s just not for me at all. And I also don’t really understand the price. Paying around 5 bucks to float through rather empty areas for half an hour just isn’t it for me.

E uma experiencia realmente imersiva, o som, o efeito gráfico é muito interessante, faz vc sentir como se estivesse em um sonho, eu realmente gostei bastante!

Só pra quem gosta de walking simulator

Ez nem jött be, szép a grafika meg minden de ennyi.

非常的抽象和眩晕，有点像梦核游戏，像梦游 几乎没什么内容 如果你喜欢的很喜欢 但是我非常不喜欢

Very nice interactive art-experience, I recommend.