True Fear: Forsaken Souls

Horror fans will love True Fear: Forsaken Souls, which brings amazing stories to life through an intuitive interface. Scenes, riddles, search for clues are designed very carefully, and the atmosphere of the plot is emotionally conveyed. The developers admit that the main task was to keep the gamer in the game so that it would not be boring to look for items and link logical chains. And they succeeded quite well.

True Fear: Forsaken Souls plot

The novelty may well be called a horror classic. If it were not for the need to look for clues to riddles, the plot can really look like a regular movie. It is unpretentious, but very twisted. The main character Holly Stonehouse receives a letter from her sister Heather, with whom she has not spoken for a long time, she asks to come to share an important family secret. Of course, Holly could not refuse her sister and set off.

Then everything unfolds in the best traditions of "horror movies": an abandoned house, although it seems to be like living in it, a ring and a pendant found near the well, donated by Heather's mother. And also - the need for mysterious rituals, the search for keys, a mysterious basement. Not without hallucinations of the main character Holly. The situation also involves the Dark Falls Clinic, where strange events are taking place.

Fight and Seek

This motto of the literary captains may well describe the whole essence of the game. The main thing here is finding and using objects correctly. But the developers tried to obscure it by adjusting the search for combination. There is no interface that would suggest that you need to search through the list, you need to include logic and imagination. For example, to find a fuse, you need to break the aquarium, take a rag, wipe the bottle, break it, remove the screws from the fragments, fix the drawer, and only then open it. The result of the work will be the desired key.

To make it clearer, it is worth clarifying a little what you need to do in the game "True Fear: Forsaken Souls":

• Search for items by clicking on the ones you need to "work".
• Open doors and boxes with keys.
• Promote a story using notes, photographs and tapes.
• Collect figurines to help you get ahead.

As for the elements of horror, the players note that the feeling that you are being watched persists all the time. Plus - a tense expectation of something so dangerous and scary, and it can fly out from behind any door. So the chances to tickle the nerves and test the endurance in the game "True Fear: Forsaken Souls" are fully provided. The atmosphere of abandonment, loneliness, which is constantly warmed up by notes and diaries, is also vividly conveyed. They also reveal the story of the two sisters, this detail adds a special decor of mystery.

What makes True Fear: Forsaken Souls stand out

Dark corridors and devilish surprises are a characteristic feature of all "horror films", but in this plot the developers relied on action-packed gameplay. All you need is to carefully look out for clues, look for evidence and unwind the tangle of secrets. By the way, you can choose adventures with or without searching for objects, which is also very convenient. And it brings some variety to the game process. Plus - full controller support.

Those who do not like to stray too long to no avail should heed the advice of players who have already figured out many secrets. Namely:

• Collectibles can only be obtained from the Collectible Building.
• If the cursor turns into an arrow, you can move to another location.
• It is easy to exit to the main menu by pressing a button to change options or even pause the game.

Passwords in the game do not need to be memorized; if necessary, you can see them in the diary, there are the necessary entries there. Some are even shown before entering. There is also a fast travel map, the places where you can penetrate are marked on it.

It is also worth paying attention to items that can give hints during the search:

• The doll shows the necessary places. If her eyes are glowing red, it makes sense to ask for help, but if her head is down, then there is no need to wait for support.
• In the diary, you can find not only hints, but also a storyline.

Technical nuances

Given the focus of True Fear: Forsaken Souls, the action takes place in the dark. Some gamers point out that it is not always comfortable to be in such conditions all the time. The only thing you can do here is to lighten the screen. The graphics are very high quality, the objects are easy to distinguish and the text is readable. On the plus side, it is permissible to select a difficulty level before starting the game.

Bonus materials are also offered from the special version - "True Fear: Forsaken Souls Collector's Edition", there is an additional level, a guide that helps to cope with mysterious tasks and additional scenes.

The game is good for those who love puzzles, riddles and puzzles, are able to search for answers to difficult questions for a long time. Gamers who prefer the dynamics of action and the ability to dashingly fight with monsters, such travels through an abandoned house are unlikely to please. However, you never know what can fascinate you more: the destruction of the Forces of Evil or the unraveling of outlandish mysteries where the same otherworldly forces are involved. So it's still worth trying to figure out the family secret of sisters Holly and Heather! What if it will fascinate you much more than fighting with monsters?