Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

i had to hold off reviewing this one cause i really wanted to finish it. however the movement is game-breakingly horrible. you are rubber banding and walking at a snails pace the entire time. ♥♥♥♥♥♥

As someone who loved Dear Esther I really wanted to play this, but it runs horribly. At first I thought it was just me but several other people also seem to have this issue. If I could consistently get more than five frames I'm sure I'd love the game, but until then I cannot ask people to risk nearly £20 on this.

This is another brilliant PC game from the people who brought us Dear Esther. Less a game than an interactive story, Rapture relies largely on mood and atmosphere to beguile the player. The village of Yaughton is home to an observatory with several telescopes, and it is invaded by a mysterious other-worldly light source, a type of energy that seems to absorb the people of the village. The player arrives after the town is empty of people, and we get glimpses into their lives and personal troubles as we visit sites that still have particles of energy in them, and pieces of a story to tell. The player wanders for an entire day, from morning till nightfall, and can go just about anywhere, except when blocked by fences, hedge rows, blockades, etc. There is even a thunderstorm at one point, humourously added as one arrives at the lake and holiday camp. We are led through the game by a powerful ball of pure energy. If one gets stumped on where to go next, merely stand still for a few minutes and the energy will reappear and lead the way again. For PC gamers it's best to turn off the tuning system, otherwise too much time is wasted trying to retrieve messages at certain points. Once this feature is turned off, simply approach the light source and left click until things begin to happen. Then step back and watch the show. Rapture, like Esther, is a sad game with a sad story to tell, and there are some very moving moments. The game saves itself at certain points, and one has to watch carefully for them, as the game will not allow players to save. The scenery is quite vivid and spectacular, and the light changes as the day progresses. The music is good enough to just listen to on its own. This is a highly recommended game, and worth playing more than once. I have already played Esther 3x, so I will likely replay this one, too. A classic!

Lagged in the beginning, but I love it. Walking through a beautiful path with amazing scenery was a nice change of pace from what I normally play

Probably the most underrated game I've ever played and I think it's because it has kinda missed its niche. It's a very atmospheric, slow-paced and story-driven walking sim and if you're not into that you're not going to have a good time. But if you are, this game is absolutely worth a shot.

This game is very beautiful if you "play" it the right way. I put play in quotation marks, because in my opinion it's not really a typical game you play where you are punished for your actions, or you get a reward for finish the game in a short time. Actually, it's rather the opposite, you "experience" this game, get immersed into it, and it feels rewarding just absorbing the environment in the game. Look around, listen, think about the story and what's happening, you'll have to be patient. It's a very beautiful experience and in some form it captures perfectly a world that once was. Btw, I had some lag during the game, there is a fix for that if you google for it.

I knew it was a walking sim before starting, world felt to big and not engaging

Holy soundtrack