Korpus: Buried over the Black Soil

The game is a solid 1.5 to 2 hour experience with puzzles, a linear story, and an interesting mechanic that changes the surroundings depending on what it is you read or see, rooms change and time changes. I'll try to make it a very simplistic review, is it worth $10? Maybe not exactly, as it has no replay value. $5-6 feels like it'd be the sweet spot. If you do want to take the plunge, it is an interesting story, it's not too intense of a horror game, it doesn't have cheap jump scares. It's mostly focus on the plot and narrative of why the House exists and what is wrong with it, and learning of the history behind it all. If you want an interesting narrative-built story with a side of Horror? This would be for you. The Pros are, the game is well made, I can tell the developer put good time, polish and effort in this game. It's tightly knit and consistent throughout. It's much more polished than the average 'indie horror'. The choice of ambience isn't 'amazing' but it fits the pacing well. The Cons are, the steep price and my internal-screaming of the Mechanic relating to how 'the environment around you changes, the more information/knowledge you have' - I feel is sorely under-utilized. The sheer potential of this 'Mechanic', the concept of 'anything' you learn can be a Curse or Blessing can be taken to such extreme potential in a horror game, that my imagination goes bonkers on what could be possible, if a developer were to take this concept and Amplify it immensely for the sole purpose of giving the player a masochistic challenge - this game, however, and as mentioned above, is built with a Story in mind, and isn't made seeking to make you sh*t your pants. I recommend it - if you have no qualms about it being $10 and you like Horror, like good plots - I'd say its worth the time and money. Furthermore I gave it a Let's Play on my Channel and the first video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ms0qS_07t7Y

Korpus was a really fun game to stream! Took me a bit less than 3 hours to beat it. The story kept me hooked right from the beginning and the way the house changed with the story was very clever. The puzzles felt immersive and were tied well into the story. The PS1 era inspired graphics worked well with the whole concept and the game looked and felt polished. The soundscape made the environment believable and atmospheric. A solid horror game experience to enjoy in one sitting!

worth checking out!

Korpus: Over the Black Soil is a solid horror game, not relying on constant cheap jumpscares and going for a more athmospheric approach. The Ps1 era graphics are candy for the eyes. Piecing the story together around the house is a good way to make the environment change. However the gimmick of "changing the environment around you" by reading or looking at pictures is not so well implemented. When it's done with photos it's well done because you have to recognize the place represented. With text it's maube too direct. The mazes are short and not that difficult to manage and still keep a tense athmosphere. I had a good time with the game for the hour and a half it lasted.

Authentic PS1 style graphics and with an atmosphere so spooky that I have to gather courage to play it.

is good

The game looks and feels spooky but has far as the story and actual spooks go they leave alot to be desired, the enemy encounter sections is what made me quit they consist of bad gimmicks and dark mazes. it might be worth 10$ for Graphics so I would wait for a discount if your on the fence.

A genuinely scary, and thought-provoking title.

[h1]I know you are in my house.[/h1] [i]Korpus: Buried over the Black Soil[/i] is a short but clever game, with a pertinent reminder about an event that has been neglected in western history. The game's main pull - that the house reshapes itself depending on the notes you've read - is sadly a little underexplored, given that notes are seen only in a linear fashion, so the game has zero replay value. The game also falls prey to that all-too-common horror game trope wherein the main protagonist can only run for five seconds before wheezing and slowing to a crawl. However, the way the house does reshape is very clever, the graphics and atmosphere are impeccable, there are some very, [i]very[/i] good spatial puzzles, the story is neat, and the game is a decent length for the price, provided you got it on sale. I think this game has been unfairly overlooked (probably due to the price), but it is worth a look. It is well made, even if some of the chase scenes are a bit lackluster (especially the last one, with an enemy who looks a combination of spooky and absolutely ridiculous). Very much worth it on sale, hopefully the developers (who seem to be from Ukraine) have another go at horror. [b]Backlog Clear: #2[/b]

An atmospheric setting and an rollercoaster story make for a fantastic short story with a few stumbles along the way. Pros: Story is great Notes changing the layout is very cool Music and sound is top notch Lots of great visual spooks, think "Layers of Fear" without the questionable narm Cons: Iffy door physics can rip you out of the horror vibes, especially during tense moments The "Estate Agent" set up doesn't really matter in the long run and the supernatural aspects are never really justified The "Threat Encounters" vary from "Fine, but rely too much on the wonk doors" to "Insufferable mazes with goofy gunman enemy" Overall: I usually don't score games, but If I had to I'd say 8/10. Great Story that gets hamstringed in the end by an awful final enemy section. EDIT: I forgot to mention the main reason the "Threat Encounters" are a real pain in the arse, and that's because the player character has the stamina of a 75 year old smoker with severe COPD.