Tache Noire

I'm really not sure why I bought this game. It looks bad, and (shocker) it plays in the same manner. The Steam page for the game doesn't indicate any use of AI during development, but it sure feels like it. The graphics look strange, the game plays poorly, the keybinds don't work half the time, and there's no exit button to actually finish a game session. On top of all that, it runs poorly even on a higher end system. The game turned my PC into a furnace just a few minutes into playing it. I suspect a lower-end PC will have a very difficult time playing it. The whole things just feels like different versions of slop all thrown together into one game that isn't remotely fun. I don't recommend it.

I have been a playtester previously and played the demo but the atmosphere of the final version is much better! It has an interesting concept, the story is engaging, and I felt immersed right away. I've only played the beginning so far, but I can't wait to play the rest.

There is a fair bit of jank, but this has been one of my absolute favourite survival horror experiences of all time. A unique mix of surreal/horror, survival/exploration in a small detailed environment.

Incredible atmosphere and sense of exploration. Highly recommend!

Second best survival horror game after signalis

I'm about two hours in and really enjoying it so far. The attention to detail is impressive and the atmosphere is spot on. It really draws you into the world of Tache Noire. Definitely worth a look if you appreciate a well-crafted vibe!

It is a good idie survival game. Looking forward to explore the town further. The story and the puzzles offered in the game seem interesting. The demo was already looking promising, and I am happy to see that it met my expectations.

great immersive sim. kinda jank, it *feels* like you will brick your game if you do what you are thinking - but it all ends up working out. save frequently / if you are going to try a jump. story is fine if you engage with the vibes and not the actual writing itself. if you aren't dumb you should be able to do this in 12-15 hours. it took me 22. good : rumors is the right amount of handholding, makes you use your brain but not remember every damn thing or write your own notes. early game and mines makes you weak and afraid. going back into the mines feels like doom. reloading the revolver is stressful. exploration feels rewarding, there's usually some reward for doing what you are thinking of. enemies are meaningfully distinct in the way you fight them. the game's really big and filled with stuff bad : doors in the control stations just don't work right, running far away until I hit some reload zone was the only way I got them to open. feels like it could be an fps/physics thing I was playing at 144. using keypads with no hud is painful, not necessarily bugged just painful. I ended up using a monitor feature that puts a dot at the center of my screen. small enemy variety, bosses kinda just roll over by the time you fight them (5 shots from the magnum) . moving around the map is slow, which is frustrating when you aren't sure what to do next.(even after the patch) a complete game that's fun while you are playing /10

I've never played a game so amazing that felt like it was trying to get on my nerves. Masterful game design mixed with many, many annoying bugs. Edit: The developer is very quick to fix issues with the game and it has already improved since this review. I have finished it with around 12 hours IGT and 20 actually, and I am excited to see hard mode. I will warn anybody curious that the game can chug in certain parts or if geometry starts clipping.

Having a lot of fun so far, the gameplay feels really good and the puzzles are difficult but fair.