The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu

I think the idea of the game is really good but me and my friend played it for a few hours and it has a lot of problems it essentially feels like an early access game. The maps look the same the enemies are already getting the same fight cycle. We are looting the same places. I've heard people say they want more time and I kind of agree a bit, but me and my friend have always completed the tasks within the set time and never failed so take that as you will... I will say we've come across numerous bugs like the cart absolutely flipping out, after ending an adventure my screen went completely black and wouldn't shift back until I restarted my game, it keeps switching my mic every time I enter the game even though I do switch it off and sometimes it says its on the right mic but it isn't, and the game even changed it from normal to cinematic mode which is god awful and it wouldn't let me change it back so I had to close the games go into my files and delete the settings and re-open the game so it creates a new one, also the walking sometimes doesn't match your movement and looks weird. Overall I love the art and the concept of the game but as it stands I don't think this is worth the 30$ I got it on steam sale but I still don't think its worth 23$ either. I really hope they fix the game cause I did have genuine fun playing it. It hurts to say but I really can't recommend this game to people because of the state of it at this current moment.

Buggy and super repetitive No real missions, just repetitive item grabbing in an arena map.

This game is excellent. It's genuinely difficult, which is exactly what I enjoy. It has a very strong indie feel, complete with a few bugs here and there, but personally that doesn't bother me at all, I'm used to it, and the overall experience more than makes up for it. The atmosphere feels like a mix between Warhammer: Vermintide 2 and The Outlast Trials, which works surprisingly well. There are plenty of maps with great replayability, and the level design is one of the game's strongest aspects. The maps are labyrinthine, tense, and rewarding to learn. I highly recommend using proximity voice chat. It's not just for immersion, it actually becomes part of the gameplay. Some mechanics are designed around the fact that you can't always communicate with your teammates, which creates some very memorable moments. If you're the type of player who only enjoys polished AAA games that constantly hold your hand, this probably isn't for you. This game expects you to learn through failure, adapt, and work with your team. My only real criticism is the lack of a proper parry system. I think the combat would benefit enormously from a perfect parry mechanic. For example, if you mistime the parry, you would still take reduced damage and your weapon would lose durability. If you perform a perfect parry, you would take no damage and your weapon wouldn't lose durability. It would add more skill expression to melee combat without making the game easier. Aside from that, I had a great time and would definitely recommend it to players looking for a challenging and rewarding co-op experience.

Looted, got out, looted,Died.. 10/10 would play again.

Pretty good experience with some complaints. The Good: Combat makes you feel vulnerable, without being overly stunted. You characters move realistically and can get locked in animations, so you need to make sure you either have enough space, get the drop on enemies or have a buddy to help you. Exploration is interesting. The maps are fun to walk around and you will find useful things down paths. The madness system is a standout feature. It messes with your perception in truly creative ways and necessitate you have a buddy to confirm or deny what you're seeing. The horror in general is sublime. The forest has an oppressive vibe to it, your characters feel vulnerable and the visions truly make you question reality. It doesn't feel unfair at any point though. (assuming you are playing what I believe is the intended experience, 3-4 players. More on singleplayer and duos below) The Bad: You are escorting a cart and that comes with all the downsides of escorting an NPC. It's slow when it needs to get to you, and blazing fast when you're trying to get your wounded buddy onto the cart. I really wish they'd allowed us to operate the cart instead. Some enemies are a bit jank, and will sometimes land hits or do grabs that they really shouldn't have. Additionally, sometimes they respond weirdly to being shoved. This is pretty bad since you always make noise when shoving, so sometimes you get the downside with 0 benefit. It feels weird since before they added blocking, that was the only defensive feature, so you'd think it would be a bit more consistent. The Huh: As a single player or duo experience this is pretty ass. You have to be too efficient to beat the level which massively takes away from the horror and exploration. The NPC also can't warn you about apparitions so you basically have to gamble whether the visions are real or not.

Ran well for me. I've only played it solo and with a partner, but both were doable. A better progression system is in the works I hear.

Das Spiel ist alleine kaum spielbar da die KI so dumm ist das es schon weh tut ,hab schon lang kein so schlechten NPC gesehen wie in dem Spiel ,du musst zu zweit einen Karren weg ziehen und der NPC steht neben dir und hilft dir nicht , sobalt du bisschen Sprintest kommt er nicht mehr hinterher und du musst immer ewig auf ihn warten dann wirst du nieder geschlagen aber keiner ist da der dir hilft dann Stirbst du wieder ,oder er steht neben dir und hilft dir nicht ,usw. leider alleine unspielbar.