The main goal is to understand Nicole's past and her family history. We now return to the narrative and the psychological side, which are the crucial part of the game. The only thing that isn't airtight is unnatural light. The game's attention to details is not inferior to Gone Home. Thanks to Unreal Engine 4 the decade's realities looks awesome: the technology, cars, references to famous music albums and movies (when you enter the hallway, it feels like Jack from The Shining would pop out, inviting you for a drink and the colour palette hints at Twin Peaks) and even little thingies like canned goods and office supplies. In the meantime, I would like to point out the game's fantastic graphics as well as the one of the game's key advantages - the binaural sound, just like in Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. The characters are talking on a variety of topics: from the history of the town and personal problems, to discussion on popular culture and specificity of intelligence services. For instance, I really miss that in such amazing games like Layers of Fear and Layers of Fear 2.Įven Irving's personality is not revealed to the same extent as Nicole, but still he's a good company.
Obviously, Nicole fully grasps the gravity of her situation and what happens to her now, which many horror games lack. This is certainly a big plus, since it makes it possible to empathise with her. Yet, it is clear Nicole's still pretty traumatised and has been through way too much. Nicole comments on anything that happens to her and makes a joke of this, she's being ironic and shares stories from her life. But on the other hand, it seems like she is a hardened and a deep kind of girl, which is pretty unusual for a horror character. Maybe they took it a bit too literally - during some talks Nicole's being too rough. During their promotional campaign, the developers described her as a powerful and strong character. It doesn't affect the plot, but instead establishes a specific relationship between the heroes and helps to reveal the different sides of Nicole's personality. As in the Campo Santo game, you can choose among several answers. These conversations remind me of Firewatch. He tries his best to provide timely guidance and cheering Nicole on the walkie-talkie (bearing in mind that the story takes place in the eighties, there was a funny dialogue between the two protagonists on the future of this knowhow).
Lucky for Nicole, Irving, a FEMA agent, dilutes the eerie calm of the hotel. Was this really a suicide? Why is all kind of weird, almost paranormal, stuff happening in the hotel? Which darkest secrets her parents took to the grave? Playing Sherlock Holmes brings up more questions than answers. Once convinced she's no longer in danger of dying from exposure, Nicole begins to investigate the case of Rachel Foster. But once people knew about their relationships, the poor girl threw herself from a cliff.Īs if Nicole didn't have enough troubles, she encounters a snowstorm, so now she's head-to-head with "wonderful" memories from this hotel.
I see the old story about Humbert and Lolita, but with one telling difference - this is about innocent and true feelings. She and her mother left it when it turned out that Nicole's father Leonard had an affair with sixteen years old Rachel Foster. Nicole, a strong independent woman, returns to her family hotel after the death of her parents, in order to view the property before sale. There have been, however, some deficiencies, but considering it was the first game of One-O-One Games, it makes good sense. Fortunately, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a good example of returning to the origins, which doesn't hit us with those clichés. So at one hand we've got survival horror with a focus on stealth, and at the other hand we've got predictable screamers and disturbing scenes. Unfortunately, it's hard to find classical horror games or movies these days. Horror walking simulators are even more underestimated. A catchy story, sharp dialogues, great attention to details and an unforgettable interactive experience - here is the recipe for success. However, games like What Remains of Edith Finch or Firewatch proved us all wrong. Perhaps it's the lack of "real" gameplay or the inability to die. By enigmawasp | Review Date: March 2, 2020ĭespite the fact that the walking simulators are a big hit nowadays, there is a perception among most people that it is one of the easiest and even primitive genres.
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