MOLE

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Puta que pariu....................................

I wanted to love this; I really did, but the more I played, the more frustrated I became with it. It's definitely good, but nowhere near as good as others are implying. The game has obviously taken tons of inspiration from 'Mouthwashing', but fails to understand what made that game so compelling. I'll start with my praise. I think the interactivity with the machine is a lot more entertaining on a moment-to-moment level. I also think the machine is extremely well-realized. Lighting and sound design are also excellent, with a lot of dread-inducing atmosphere. But when it comes to narrative, this game is a far cry from the game it's aping. Part of what made 'Mouthwashing' so powerful was the ways in which it obfuscated and abstracted its narrative, allowing imagery to take on multiple meanings as themes evolved and mutated. MOLE, by comparison, is a very literal game. It's psychological horror, but with far less subtlety or ambiguity. You quickly realize what it's all about, and the imagery is far less powerful, as it's both less creative and more predictable. The game also falls back on cringey tropes designed for YouTubers to soyface as they pretend to be scared. It's so uninspired and feels deeply out of place in a game that's trying to be dour and moody. The gameplay is also not complex or engaging enough for it to truly grab me. It's fun enough, but gets very repetitive and fails to really leave an impact. 'Mouthwashing' had a fraction of the mechanical intricacy but ensured that every interaction meant something and left a mark. Again, it's not bad, and I think there's a lot of fun to be had in certain moments. But it's a game that loses its way as it progresses, becoming increasingly silly while failing to truly surprise. I'd score it 7/10.

Шикарная игра, с пусть и банальным, но интересным сюжетом, приятными механиками и жуткой атмосферой. В игре почти нет скримеров, она даже скорее просто держит в напряжении, а не пугает. Цена как мне кажется немного завышена, но все равно рекомендую к покупке и прохождению, особенно если есть скидка

I didn't take you down there, Petro, but you were there with me. 8/10, half iron-lung half mouthwashing

Wow. Echoing what everyone else says, go in blind and don't read a single thing about this game. This game stands out as one of the best I've ever played.

short but very good