Euclidean

The Store page isn't clear at all: I expected a mind-bending game, but all I got was a Lovecraftian AaaaaAAaaaAAAaaAAAAaAAAAA!!!! Although disappointed, I wouldn't mind and play it as such, if only the movements weren't so sloppy, and the mouse didn't have an obnoxiously high acceleration/deceleration. It's a hard pass for me.

incredibly disappointing falling simulator

This is extremely hard to recommend. They've nailed the aesthetic, but the game is a complete mess. Both the visuals and the audio are great, especially the effects that you only see when moving and interacting. The problem with the gameplay is that (1) it's extremely confusing (to the point that you will not know if the game is working when you open it up); (2) it's extremely slow and (3) it isn't well tuned at all. The game is a "falling simulator". You don't walk around, you fall. You can very very slowly move around to get out of the way of obstacles - if you can predict 40 seconds in advance. If you think walking simulators are slow, think again, and maybe stay clear of this game. The main mechanic, aside from slowly dodging, is "phasing". It's a mode that lasts maybe 10 seconds, during which you can collide with enemies without death. It also takes 30 seconds to reset its cooldown. The game is also dark 90% of the time. Every 10 seconds, you get a 1 second where things light up. You must use that to predict where you need to go and if any enemy will be there so you can use phase at the right moment. The problem is that, being 90% in the dark, you can't observe enemies very well do understand their behaviour. The lack of tuning is perhaps fortunate, because you can just get lucky and stumble upon a path that has no enemies near you. That's a blessing, because death, given the low speed, is just annoying. But then, for example, I didn't die nor understand the enemies in level 8 (out of 9). It seemed like I just fell for 5 minutes without any danger at all. Was it luck? Design? Who knows. It certainly succeeds in making you feel completely helpless. In a way, it fits, aesthetically. But it's not good helplessness. As a player, it was mostly confusion. That said, it doesn't really overstay its welcome, and it's really cool, graphically. To be honest, I was ready to give it a negative review until maybe 75% of the way through. Then I guess I accepted the game for what it was and recognized where it does succeed. It's an oddball either way. You can get it cheap, so feel free to try it out. Just don't expect anything particularly satisfying or life-changing. Great visuals, great audio, unsatisfying design, overall underwhelming.

Атмосферно,но душновато,когда после 10 минут прохождения уровня ты только у самого дна можешь разглядеть где выход,уже туда добраться не получиться,в итоге опять в темноте этот уровень заново проходить,первые 5-6 уровней норм,потом уже скучно очень

You slowly sink into the abyss while a deep voiced guy tells you: "You shouldn't be here." If that sounds like fun to you then you're gonna love this game.

challenging and creepy worth the exploration

It's a falling simulator in slow motion. More like falling through an underwater tunnel. There are creatures roaming around that can kill you, despite the ultimate end being death anyway. In terms of visuals, the game is a bit of a treat. Strange structures, strange foes, a plethora of brilliant colours and patterns assault your senses as you alternate between admiring the scenery and trying to plot your course as you fall, hoping you don't touch anything on the way down. It can be fun, and it can be frustrating too, until you realise that nothing is random, and even the big enemies are following the exact same path each time. Bearing that in mind, the game can be very short. What it really needs is more levels, or something else, I don't know. Perhaps more levels would only have dragged out the game into being too repetitive. As it is I think the current game length works well. I don't care how Lovecraftian it is or isn't - it's a good game to switch up your genres, or to fill in the time. Plus the price is fair considering the visuals.