Wailing Heights

I wanted to like the game, I really enjoyed Hector so finding other game the writer(s?) of that worked on seemed like a good idea. But I only managed 2 hours... and as explained later this was only because I was forced to restart the game from the beginning due to a bug. I liked the visual style of the game, just not anything else about how it was implemented such as the weird walking animation of Soul for example. The game didn't really give me the comic feel I was expecting and at most times the game seemed very condescending with how it blatently tells you "LIKE" "LOVE" "HATE" and all that. I also just couldn't like any of the characters, they just weren't likeable. I played for a bit, got stuck for half hour trying to find clotted cream, then gave up and searched youtube where they somehow had clotted cream in their inventory without showing me how they got it, so I searched again and it seems I actually hit a bug where if you don't collect the clotted cream and leave the screen it's gone forever. Despite this I started the game again because I had no saves at that point, collected the cream this time, got merely 5 minutes further and hit another game breaking bug after following a book into what looked like a graveyard at he bottom left of the first area, I got stuck outside of the screen before even entering the gate and gave up. So in the end I was going to get a refund but didn't, as I want the creators to try harder to fix the bugs and try again in future, but I think they have the aility to come up with good things.

Wailing Heights is an adventure game that build on great music and lovely artwork. + The soundtrack is amazing + All dialogues are with voice acting + Great artwork + Nice setting + Overall very atmospheric + Unique story with a twist (that I won`t spoil for you) + Nice popculture jokes and references, did I told you that your lawyer is called Saul Ghoulman?! ;) - Had a few bugs in my version, but this was a prerelease copy to make a walkthrough (further below) and the developers fixed it - Also: sometimes the background music was too loud (again this is supposed to be fixed with the day 1 launch patch) - Game length could be longer, act 1 and 2 each take around 2-3 hours while act 3 is only 10 minutes long. I would have loved to see more of the world - Pathfinding isn`t always optimal (especially if you walk "behind" other characters you may walk into them occasionally) - Note for the developers: Do a hint or questlog in your next game so you have an overview as a user what to do next. I made a walkthrough for the game if you get stuck, so check it out: https://youtu.be/T1z9vihfDZc

Wailing Heights is an approachable and fun adventure game. It doesn't have illogical puzzles, or a vast number of items that you don't know how to combine, it's streamlined (in a good way). As long as you pay attention to the surroundings, and the dialogue, then most solutions will come to you quickly. The voice acting is really good, the music will get you singing for sure, and the characters are cute, and comical but also make sense, in a weird way. There are also lots of pop culture references that will make you smile throughout. The graphical style works great I think, and it allows for some really detailed characters, and vibrant surrounding, all without needing a lot of resources. Wailing Heights has greatly polished elements (graphics, music, dialogue, characters) and you can see that a lot of heart and soul went into making it. Quick note, I played (and finished the game twice) with the keyboard/mouse but there's also controller support. If you want to see more of Wailing Heights, and hear about how it was made check out the developer interview/live stream here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPyny1d-gc8

Absolutely novel game! At first I wasn't going to get it but I finally pulled my own leg and I'm glad I did. The whole story of the game seemed kinda campy, much like a Scoby-Doo cartoon but it redeems itself with interesting gameplay, narratives and amusing characters. I would love to see an option to lower some graphic-intensive addons seeing as my laptop drudged along through the beginning portion, but instead of going for a refund I let it go. The game plays smoothly enough once my crappy laptop made it through and I love the musical possessions! Again, a really good game and I highly recommend it!

A fun, bizarre, puzzle adventure game. The best way I can describe it is CAMPY. Like a B horror flick this game is full of bugs, missing odd pieces of voiced dialogue, limited voice actors and subpar recording, goofy glitchy visuals, and some corny music. But for all that the games just bursting with heart. All the problems above almost add to the ambiance and sense of the game. The characters and world is bursting with color, amazing detailed enviroments, and while some of the music is silly and repetitive, the main hits in the game are really catchy. The game also features beautiful comic styled cutscenes that all really fit the vibe of the city. Some of the puzzle aspects are somewhat vague, and if you miss something small you may be stuck for a little while, but overall the game does a good job of guiding you between objectives. The possesion mechanic is great albiet a little confusing at times when trying to solve puzzles that require specific characters. So while this game is definitely unpolished and rough, it manages to do well with what it has, and over all a very enjoyable experience. One has to wonder if the developers had the means to really polish this game what it may have been, and if maybe it's almost better this way...

Too many adventure games that forget the adventure part... this one starts to feel like a chore after a few minutes... just draaags and it thinks it's far too clever than it actually ever gets.

A musical adventure game about monsters living (mostly) in harmony together in the afterlife, filled with puns? This game is *so* my jam. Which is why I was really disappointed that I just couldn't click with it. The writing didn't hit home for me, and the game's controls are stiff as a board, making the whole thing pretty unpleasant to play. I wish I enjoyed it more, but I just didn't, to be honest.

A charming spooky town full of monsters, humour and quality music that sets the stage for a fun game. A lot of work has gone into the artwork, animation and music of the game but the game play itself can be a bit lacking. I recommend a controller for this game (and play with the default settings). It is a game that is quite unique. A game made more by artists than developers. Some parts are like a comic book come to life and some animations remind me of the old school Scooby-Doo cartoons (that is a compliment btw). It is a game full of puzzles that require you to possess other people to achieve goals with each person having their own set of unique skills & talents. You play as Frances Finklestein who is imprisoned for not being dead enough to be part of the town but not alive enough to live in the human world. Dead world problems, amirite? The game does run well on an ultra wide screen and I have experienced no crashes. I got this one as a gift and have to say it is such a weird, fun game so great find! 🦇

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Just finished for the 2nd time. Had a TOTAL BLAST (Sorry about the Out Of Date term)! I thought the Great Old point and clicks were gone forever. An actual storyline! WOW! What a concept! No timed puzzles, FAROUT! ( another antiquiated term) Needless to say, I would recommend this game to the Old Timers everywhere! Had more fun than a tornado in a trailer park! Great music, really! It is part and parcel to the story and adds hints at the same time. The music is closer to the younger group than the older, but I am 65 and enjoyed all of it. There are glitches, but none that ruined the game play. Do it again with a sequel or just another game like this that does not have this killing that to score points. I think I may write a walkthrough after one more run, still haven't gotten all the awards.