Quintus and the Absent Truth

This game was a confusing mix of emotions, where at some points, I really enjoyed it. At others, though, it seemed laughably questionable in writing choices. Game play was pretty standard, and it felt or was mostly a walking-sim. The story I found cute in a 'I think this is a fun indie project, and I'd love to see them put some serious dedication into a better story', but unfortunately it didn't really feel very conclusive. If steam had an option between 'yes, I recommend it', and 'no, I don't recommend it', I'd choose that one. Unfortunately, since it doesn't, I can't give a positive review. Namely because if I give all indie games a good review, some pretty bad ones will end up on top (not that they already don't). In a more constructive note: I'd recommend working on your team's (or your) writing skills from a story aspect. It felt very loose and confusing, while also somehow being 'hand-holdy' through cut-scenes. It all felt like a lot of talent, but used in a confusing way. I'd also add that the animations felt a little stiff for most things, honestly. Ultimately, keep doing what you're doing, and don't let my review discourage you. Sometimes the best art is made when we keep pushing through, or just make it to make it.

I honestly installed this game because the art style seemed different than what I usually go for and I needed a change of scenery. The fact that the first chapter was free was honestly an incentive, if I liked it I could purchase the rest of the collection. I found myself quite disappointed with it, mainly in terms of physical gameplay. The pros are the style of the game and the interaction mechanics of Quintus (who is super cute while you hold him and suddenly becomes creepy when he walks off in the vents, or is that just me?). The change between shadow and light is quite pleasing to look at and gives the game an accentuated atmosphere of uneasiness. The cons are just about everything else. It constantly needs to load new rooms or areas and, as a result, the player is stuck just outside the door or hovering over a drawer. It seems to unblock itself if you open and close the in game menu a few times but after the third attempt it just gets annoying. A major setback for me was the camera movement, which was about as fast as a sloth on a lazy day. No change in the settings could fix this and it ended up frustrating me to no end as it took me two whole minutes to get down the stairs. In short, it is a free game so one can't expect much but I do hope the other chapters are more decent. (Not that I'll be purchasing them, mind you)

Not for me. Really frustrating

Gioco molto interessante.

lil' stuart

it was very interesting and fun to play. nice short games and the story was intriguing.