reYal

Summary: ReYal is an intriguing puzzle game where you take on the role of a character who is playing a video and you need to figure out why. It is typical Xrrawva design, with basic and simple art and gameplay design and despite there being no threat, it still has horror tones to it to create a sense of unease, in a world that can’t be fully understood. 8/10 A fully detailed review is available to view: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apHT3ba-4CA Gameplay: It is a very typical game design of Xrrawva in that there is some kind of meaning behind everything that is occurring in the game, but what that meaning is, is never revealed and left to the players own interpretation. It is an interesting short puzzle that game lasts no more than about 30 minutes or so. If there was anything I could criticise it would be that attempting to control 5 characters in this manner can be a bit overwhelming, especially if you begin to lose your focus a bit. Which can happen when you are attempting to figure out exactly how everything works, as nothing is given away in ReYal. Not to mention the pacing of the game slows way down. There is no denying, this is not going to be a game for everyone. In fact, the only way I could recommend it is if you are looking for something that is purely experimental and extremely weird. Despite it having a price tag and it being extremely short, I’ve played far worse games that cost more. So, if you enjoy video games that are just plain weird and don’t make a whole lot of sense, then maybe ReYal is worth giving a go. Atmosphere: To summarise the atmosphere, its one that is an incredible mixture, that will make give you a real audible sensory overload which in return creates a sense of being somewhere very strange and very alien. And in many ways, I love it, because there isn’t quite anything else out there like it. Conclusion: They have created a game that is completely unique. Experimental, but definitely unique and in many ways very unnerving in its own right. It certainly isn’t a game that you will sit down and get hooked into playing. In many ways, it isn’t a video game as such, but rather what I refer to as an experience. And if a strange and very weird experience is what you are looking for, then I suggest giving ReYal a go.