I doesn't exist - a modern text adventure

[I] Doesn’t Exist n’offre pas grand chose de spécial. L’utilisation de l’IA pour raconter une histoire non-linéaire est un concept en apparence intéressant, mais les conversations qui sont générées sont vagues, peu utiles, et ne racontent pas grand chose. Jetez-y un coup d’œil si vous avez envie d’un gameplay parser rétro, dont on peut souligner la très bonne direction artistique, mais ne vous attendez pas à sortir bouleversés par cette expérience.

I may write a more in-depth review in the future. The game is very short. The intro is undeniably the least interesting part, and oh my god I wish there was a way to make it go by faster after the first run. The game is very, very creative and artistic. The use of AI is not like you're talking to a real person, no, but it is still impressive in my opinion and made for very enjoyable moments. Aesthetically, the game is phenomenal. It's not going to end up on your top 10 list, but this game absolutely deserves so much more attention. If you like meta / 4th-wall-breaking games and don't mind dropping a few bucks on an indie duo, I highly recommend this game.

tbh the point it tries to make throughout the gameplay is barely understandable. not just that, there are MULTIPLE endings, which i normally love. however, this game does not have much replay-ability for me (personally) because the text commands require you to be so specific for them to function properly. + the fire-pit puzzle bugged for me to the point i could barely get past it without searching gameplay. :(

Really loved this game-- beautiful and visually mesmerizing at every stage with kind of an avant garde atmosphere. I was completely locked in for the first part; the puzzle solving was super fun! I found the language model really engaging, although like other reviewers said, for the second part, the language model didn't respond well in the part where you are supposed to ask open-ended questions. But even with that, i felt like the responses added to the atmosphere of story, of uncertainty and meta interactions b/w the characters and the player? The 3D part was sick, and really loved the questions on the pathing Shorter game (45 min to 1 hour), but that suited me well :) I would recommend this to anyone who likes 'experiential' games or visual novels.

First off, this isn't a typical text adventure. This is, as some have said, a 'meta horror game.' Text is primarily how you interact, but not the entirety. PROS: - Fun, pixel art style - Good ambiance, nothing breath-taking, but immersive nonetheless - A fun, yet simple story with 4 potential endings - You can pet cats!! The biggest con comes in the dialogue-heavy sections. These parts have a few questions that actively progress the story. It would be nice to see more options to flesh out the story more. There are certain points the game progresses to, despite what you type. This is typical of games with set endings, but it's more jarring in this game. However, once you understand the rhythm, it's an enjoyable game. All four endings surprised me, in terms of how the characters reacted. It wasn't a full good vs. evil. It's not terribly frightening. [spoiler]This game is more introspective, touching on the psychology of accepting yourself. I, personally, have an affinity for these types of games.[/spoiler] [spoiler]If you're stuck on asking questions, ask very generic questions about the environment. Like, what do you think about X?[/spoiler] If you enjoy psychological horror and a possible existential crisis, you will enjoy this game!

Tja, ich würde sagen, das Spiel verdient auf jeden Fall Pluspunkte für Kreativität. Allerdings verdient es auch einige Punkte (ob nun Plus oder Minus muss jeder selbst entscheiden) für verwirrendes Geschwurbel. Ich habe eine sehr vage Vorstellung davon, worum es hier letztlich geht, aber vieles ist unklar geblieben. Unter anderem deswegen, weil mir noch nicht so wirklich klar ist, wer ich als Spieler sein soll, wer die Figur ist, die ich steuere und wer der Pilz sein könnte. Und in den Dialogen, die man liest, bin ich nicht immer mitgekommen, wer jetzt gerade spricht und wer womit gemeint ist. Bisher habe ich nur ein Ende erreicht, vielleicht versuche ich, die anderen noch zu sehen, aber im Moment bin ich erst einmal geistig erschöpft.