
Your Grandpa descends into madness in a family cosmic horror. Dig cursed relics, meet eldritch beings, and awaken a forgotten God.
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On the barren island of Nuraga, you're stranded in the desert with your Grandpa. Your bull died of exhaustion, and Grandpa is too tired to march. Luckily, you've found shelter in ancient ruins where Grandpa can rest and you can look for food beneath the sand.
But when instead of desert potatoes you dig up ancient relics, Grandpa starts acting strange. He pushes you to dig deeper and deeper, heedless of the eerie atmosphere that permeates the ruins and the mysterious events happening around you.
The Old Flesh of Nuraga is a short narrative psychological horror game with treasure-hunting, branching dialogues, and multiple endings.
Use a divinatory bell to reveal hidden objects beneath the sand. Its ringing shows you where to search. Once you've found something, clean it of dirt, but be careful not to damage it.
Many items await you. Some are mundane, like a potato; others are cursed relics of a forgotten age; a few are alive. But all of them will change your fate, for better or worse.
Your Grandpa is the only family you have left after the death of your parents. He raised you with love, but he is getting old and frail.
Grandpa lived a long life. He made mistakes. He has regrets. He hides secrets. In the midst of the seeping madness, you may discover sides of him you've never imagined. Will you stay with him nevertheless? Or leave him with his sins to rot under the sun?
Nuraga is an ancient land with a long history, most of which has been forgotten. Legends survive, but they are only pale reflections of more sinister truths.
A cohort of characters lurk among the ruins: a Tomb Raider, a Warrior, a Mother, a Demon, and many others. Depending on your choices, you may or may not find them. Witness their decay and shape their final moments.
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Very cool , May tor be with you .
[h3]砂の中の過去と目が合う[/h3] 輓獣の牛は斃れ、祖父は疲れから歩けない。あなたたちは砂漠の中でどこにもいけない。 あたりは古い神殿の廃墟で、地面を掘ればなにか見つかるかもしれない。 食べ物や、価値のあるもの。 あるいは。 [hr][/hr] 注意 この作品は、現在介護や看護をしている人、または最近それらを終えた人は、プレイすることで辛い思いをする可能性があることを警告しています。該当する方はよくお考えのうえで始めてください。 [h3]ゲームについて[/h3] 遺物発掘コズミックホラー。 標準プレイ時間は1~2時間。スマホ片手に翻訳しながらのプレイで一周4時間程度でした。 マルチエンディング方式、チャプター機能あり。 ゲームの流れはシンプルで、祖父の持ち物である不思議な鈴でフィールドをダウジングし、遺物を見つけ、それをどうにかすることでストーリーが進む、という繰り返しです。難しい操作はありません。 グラフィックの芸術的美しさと独創性、演出センス、音楽、キャラクターたちの性格、ストーリーテリング、どれをとっても完成度が高く、このゲームが530円で買えることを不思議に思います。 また、ホラーとしてちゃんと怖い。単純な不気味さ、嫌さにくわえ、力ない子供としての心細さや孤独への不安感、他者への責任を負う恐怖など、さまざまな角度から嫌な気持ちにさせてくれます。[spoiler] ジャンプスケアもちょっとある![/spoiler] 一部ユーモアが余計だなと思う場面もありますが、短編としてよくまとまった良作ですのでぜひ遊んでみてほしいです!
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Languages: English, Italian
Hours played at review time, across 129 reviews with recorded playtime.
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this game hurt pretty bad, but i think it's good that it did. as other have said, it's best played blind. quite fantastic in its narrow storytelling, deteriorating madness, and very beautiful visuals.
It was fun, if a little tedious to explore all the endings. Very short, otherwise, but not in a bad way. My only real complaint at the end is that the endings feel sort of truncated, so while the experience of it is good, it feels like, in the end, the developer opted for simplicity instead of trying to force some more complex ending.
It's really good, and it's a lovely fable. Thanks much, Ortica. That death pit in the middle of the desert feels surprisingly cosy. Like a tiny oasis of dis/comfort. Great colours, great sounds, and yes, that sky truly is beautiful. Also you might have read about a savegame bug breaking progression. Just know it's gone now, you can jump in.
Alright.. whoever was in charge of the dialogue deserves a huge raise. Great stuff, i for sure had lots of fun with the dialogue and how it was written :D Thanks for this, big thumb up!
Well thought out and tightly-designed story both textually and in the themes it's exploring. Left me really invested and wanting to know more about the world it takes place in. The art direction and atmosphere was great. I've seen some people complaining about the gameplay, but I thought it was engaging enough and a good anchor in a game that honestly would've still worked even as a purely narrative experience. Could've used some quality of life features, like a better indication of where to place the artifacts in the ruins once you've found them. Wandering around until you find the spot distracts from the pacing. Doesn’t have to be trivial, but you should at least know if you’re headed in the right direction. Also [spoiler]the last chapter should start after the tsunami to make getting all the endings less tedious[/spoiler], which feels like an easy patch. But those are just grievances, this is a clear recommend for me.
Gioco al quanto particolare e godibile, però ho riscontrato un piccolo bug, per farlo presente sono costretto a fare spoiler. !!!SPOILER!!! Il salvataggio dopo che sono uscito ieri e rientrato oggi, si è "resettato" e nonostante io sia nello scenario post-reincarnazione, le conversazioni rimangono quelle di inizio gioco, sia con il toro morto che con il Nonno (di cui ha preso possesso l'entità). !!!SPOILER!!!
A fair experience with a powerful message and gorgeous world-building. However, it is extremely short, taking less than an hour to 100%. I also ran into some bizarre FPS drops and experienced a crash during my short playtime.
Il gioco si presenta con delle aspettative alte visto i precedenti dello studio Ortica. Sorprendentemente le supera tutte. La narrazione, la grafica, la musica… che dire capolavoro italiano. Fiero di vedere la cultura dell’italia prendere forma nel mondo videoludico con umiltà e tanto duro lavoro. Non perdetevelo.
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