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[h1]«Related» [Point&Click Quest + Horror] Review(En/RUS)[/h1] [h1]«Review(En):»[/h1] Walkthrough (En): https://youtu.be/XPngp0C5Jek This is a gloomy horror/quest about a girl in whose body two personalities coexist at once. She spent her childhood in an orphanage. Years later, she still has nightmares. She is forced to return to an abandoned orphanage to get answers... + Intriguing storyline and touching dialogs. + Wonderful author's drawing. + Nice animation. + Great music and sounds. + Mystical atmosphere. + Simple controls. + Classic Point & Click gameplay. + Interesting, well-designed puzzles. +/- The episode is short. The playthrough would take 35 minutes to 1 hour. - No voice acting. - This is only part of the story (first chapter of three). We look forward to continuing. [h1]«Review(RUS):»[/h1] Walkthrough (RUS) https://youtu.be/OfQG9zire3g Мрачный хоррор-квест про девушку, в теле которой уживаются сразу две сущности. Она провела свое детство в приюте и спустя годы вынуждена туда вернуться, чтобы получить ответы на мучающие ее кошмарные сны…. + Интригующий сюжет и трогательные диалоги. + Чудесная авторская рисовка. + Симпатичная анимация. + Отличная музыка и звуки. + Мистическая атмосфера. + Простое управление. + Классический геймплей Point&Click. + Интересные, хорошо продуманные головоломки. +/- Эпизод короткий. Прохождение займет от 35 минут до 1 часа. - Нет озвучки. - Тут только часть истории. Первая глава из трех. Ждем продолжения. [u] Вы можете почитать другие отзывы и подписаться на наших кураторов. Добро пожаловать! [/u] [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/25737869/] 5 minutes of game [/url]

Related is a dark and disturbing puzzle adventure with excellent hand-drawn art and intuitive gameplay. However, with only one chapter so far and lacking sufficient save options, it is far from a finished product. Despite the first chapter displaying incredible promise, in its current state, I would not recommend it with only around an hour’s playtime. [u]Pros[/u] + Eerie atmosphere and alluring hand-drawn art. + Complex puzzles + Switches between memories and present day. + Peculiar and somewhat graphic story. [u]Cons[/u] - No save system once Jessica reaches the orphanage. - Only one chapter upon initial release. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2097251203 [h1]Story[/h1] The main protagonist, Jessica decides to delve deep into her past to discover the many secrets from her time in the orphanage. Switching between her adult and child self, it soon becomes evident that Jessica shares her consciousness with another person … her sister. Majority of this first chapter is spent as young Jessica, trying to escape a bizarre world and confront her psychological trauma. [h1]Gameplay[/h1] Related is a point and click 2D title which is predominantly focused on finding and using items throughout each scene. What I enjoyed is that it was not necessarily easy nor overly difficult but still required some thinking to figure out what was required. There are no item hotspots or indications of new areas, except having to click on the sides of the screen to progress to the next section, which could be unclear and confusing. Yet, with such little playtime, it still manages to create a memorable experience with interesting puzzles that differ just enough from what players are used to. Despite the scenes being relatively small, they do still need to be well searched in order to progress. The main part of the chapter involves finding 5 keys to unlock an object, the locations of the keys are hinted at in childlike, simple drawings that are just enough to give an inkling to their whereabouts. The keys can then only be used in a specific order and also only at the location at which they were discovered, which isn't exactly difficult due to the games small-scale, but also adds some more challenge and switches up any monotony of just obtaining objects. Its psychological horror theme is made clear from the beginning with its use of unsettling images, environments and even references to child abuse. Similar to Fran Bow, Related brilliantly manages to provoke a sense of uneasiness within players and create a connection with a likeable, but misunderstood protagonist. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2097251332 [h1]Graphics and Sound[/h1] It is clear that Related is a lovingly crafted project with its hand-drawn art and kooky characters. The illustrations reminded me of a children’s storybook, but with a more sinister concept, hidden beneath the seemingly innocent and soft environments. This caused more ominous scenes to have a greater and more prominent effect on players. No characters are voiced, and I found the sound design to be subtle, but effective in exuding tension, but is not particularly noteworthy like the art is. [h1]Conclusion[/h1] Related is a one-hour puzzle experience with psychological horror undertones. Although I enjoyed my playthrough, its short length and unfinished save system leave more to be desired. The developers have clear potential, sharing clear similarities to titles such as Fran Bow and whilst I look forward to the upcoming chapters release, I would like to see some improvements made and the chapters lengthened. This review copy was provided to the OCG-Curations curator. [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/34936724][quote]Follow my curator page, [b]Cookie Reviews[/b], if you enjoyed this review and want to see more like it.

I'm sad to say, as good as this game is, it is incomplete. Related is a thriller point&click game about Jessica, a young woman who decides to go back to the orphanage she grew up in, unfortunately, it is abandoned but unlocked multiple uncomfortable memories for her. She's been visiting a psychologist when she was young, due to the teacher's complaints that she often speaks to herself. The voice inside of Jessica's head, she named Julia, blamed her for not being careful around the adults, and made them notice she is speaking with her. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2813256611 Seeking to know what actually happened in her childhood, Jessica decided to search the orphanage and find the secret. You'll play in the present time and in the past when she was a child and how she made friends. The artwork is good, and the character's style is unique but the animation is quite bad, it seems as if Jessica is limping instead of walking, she doesn't even run so you'll have to walk around, slowly to reach your destination. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2813256796 Like any Point&click game, you'll have an inventory and items to use, the puzzles are quite fun and challenging. The soundtracks are eerie and fit the atmosphere of the game nicely. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2813257049 Pros: +Interesting story. +Good artwork. +Good soundtracks. +Chellenging puzzles. +Good hinting system. +Steam achievements. Cons: -Too short. -Incomplete story. -No manual save. The game takes only an hour to beat since there is only one chapter available to play. I got stuck in a couple of puzzles which is why it took me almost two hours to finish. I wish they'd finish the game one day, the ending is not bad, but I'd like to dive more into the story and reveal more secrets. It gave me Fran Bow vibes. [quote]𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32399565/]𝐹𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎'𝑠 𝐶𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒[/url][/quote]

The first chapter is about 40-50 minutes long with no prior knowledge, including a few optional achievements, so at this point, it's a little hard for me to evaluate the game based on this relatively short introduction. The game gave me some Fran Bow vibes, although the similarities are mostly on the surface level; in this point&click adventure, you play as a young girl that goes through some psychological trauma when exploring surreal environments, while the story seems to be pushing into a different direction. That being said, the narrative managed to hook my interest, I want to see where it goes from here and what happens to the main character which I find very compelling. For some reason, I just really like disturbing adventure games, and this one does not waste any time to let you know that this game is not made for kids. I think the game's interface could use a few small updates. While not very hard in terms of puzzles, sometimes I was having a hard time finding where to click. For the most part, the game wants you to click on the edges of the screen to exit menus or enter rooms, but there is no indication to show that you can transition unless you hovering over it. I thought the puzzles were serviceable, they are not too cryptic while being somewhat original (I liked the one with the music box). So far the best part was the art style, especially the way they animated the eyes, actually looks very emotional. Even though the game does not offer many areas to explore, I liked what they did with the level design, combining surreal themes that alternate with reality - I just want more of them. [h1] Pros: [/h1] + interesting story and characters + beautiful art style with disturbing themes + sound design was very good + achievements [h1] Feedback: [/h1] [u] Hotspots [/u] - you should put an indication on the room transitions to show where you can leave or enter the room, and also where to exit from item inspection. Additionally, you could just have a button that would show all hotspots when held. [u] Chapters should be a bit longer [/u] - if all 3 chapters will be about the same length we are looking at a 2-hour game, I think you should aim for at least 4 hours, so try expanding on the explorable areas and additional puzzles. [u] Save System [/u] - the game only saves in specific spots so you could lose your progress. Now because of the short length, it's not a huge problem, but if the following chapters are longer you would need to improve the system, at least more fixed save points. [b] Overall Thoughts: [/b] Even for an indie adventure game this chapter was very short, I really enjoyed it but I think they need to be at least 50% longer. The art style was very cool and I actually feel sorry for the main character, I genuinely want to see what happens. Work on those hotspots and the game's interface to make it more intuitive, it's not awful but it can be better. [code]For more Hidden-Gems: http://store.steampowered.com/curator/31294838-Hidden-Gem-Discovery/ [/code]

overall a good adventure game. can recommend it. the price of the game is good.

Шо його сказать, купував її, коли вона коштувала майже втричі дорожче, 6 років чекав на якісь новини від розробників, але ніт. Себто це перша глава, зовсім простенька й проходиться хвилин за 40, нічим не закінчується й навряд закінчиться хоч колись. Візуально та сюжетно дуже-дуже Fran Bow, тож якщо дуже хочеться то коштує мінімально, але ж. Також був вельми збентежений, що кацапську мову видалили лише зі сторінки гри, а по факту - ні (з продажів зняли майже миттю в 22му), до гри є частковий українізатор, хоча в мене з ним вона постійно ламалася, текст англійською має помилки, переважно стилістичні. Та й таке. Мінусувати не хочу, але не вражений, просто радше не самою грою, а розробниками та фактом існування чергового занедбаного інді.

Очень жаль, что данный проект забросили и продолжения не будет, а было многообещающе. Пусть здесь всего одна глава, но она достаточно интересная и интригующая. Хотелось узнать бы историю героини... Но имеем, что имеем.

В мохнатых годах купила ее, когда еще обещали продолжение. Прошло много лет, а нет ни то что, что продолжения, а даже еще главу не выпустили. Это максимально хитро, сделать индюшатину на 1 час, преподнести ее как полный проект, срубить бабла и срулить в закат. В любом случае купленная глава своих денег стоила, а сейчас, через 4 года, цена совсем упала, так что не жалко.

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[h1]Related[/h1] [i]Мрачная[/i] история девочки с [i]раздвоением личности[/i] или же двух девочек в одном теле. [b]5[/b] из [b]10[/b]. Игра [i]вышла[/i] довольно таки [i]давно[/i], но [i]продолжения[/i] до сих пор [i]нет[/i] и скорее всего [i]не будет[/i], а жаль. В детстве [i]Джессика[/i] жила в приюте, в её теле как будто бы жила ещё и [i]Джулия[/i]. Девочку многие обходили стороной, считали [i]странной[/i]. Однажды, по непонятным причинам она оказалась в [i]необычном[/i] и [i]жутком[/i] месте, где обнаружила, что [i]Джулия[/i] куда-то [i]пропала[/i]. Приложив не мало усилий, [spoiler][i]Джессика[/i] смогла [i]найти[/i] и [i]освободить[/i] свою подругу, но теперь они почему [b]2[/b] [i]разных человека[/i][/spoiler]. В будущем [i]Джулии[/i] уже [i]не будет рядом[/i]. Накопилось слишком много [i]вопросов[/i], поэтому [i]Джессика[/i] отправляется в приют, чтобы [i]попытаться[/i] что-нибудь [i]выяснить[/i]. [h3]'+' :[/h3] [b]1.[/b] [i]Интересная бродилка[/i] [b]2.[/b] [i]Хорошая задумка сюжета[/i] [b]3.[/b] [i]Есть кат-сцены[/i] [b]4.[/b] [i]Неплохая рисовка[/i] [b]5.[/b] [i]Есть русский язык[/i] [h3]'-' :[/h3] [b]1.[/b] [i]Нет продолжения[/i] [b]2.[/b] [i]Нет озвучки[/i] [b]3.[/b] [i]Первая и единственная глава слишком короткая[/i] [b]Рекомендую[/b] данную [b]игру[/b] к покупке, но будьте готовы к [i]чувству незавершённости[/i]. [b]К[/b]ому [u]понравился[/u] мой [u]обзор[/u], не забывайте [i]ставить[/i] [b]лайки[/b] и [i]кидать[/i] [b]награды[/b], мне будет [u]очень приятно[/u].