Ossuary
released on May 27, 2015
Fall into the place of bones. Urge on the stagnant residents who are lost to corrupt virtue. Use sins as your tools to improve their existence. Expose the cabbages pretending to be people. Learn about the razor blades hidden in your walls.
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"A Truly Hidden Gem"
Wow. Playing the prologue before jumping into the main game, I totally believed that I would end up quitting this one after a short session. Instead, I ended up beating this in one sitting with my girlfriend, and I was very impressed with this title's ideas. It's an adventure/puzzler that I just didn't expect to be good, let alone an excellent experience.
The puzzles here are thoughtful and fair, but really make you rack your brain for solutions to the game's many problems. The story is extremely abstract and more centered around themes than actual plot devices. The visuals are super limited, yet it helps to draw more attention to the characters and writing (plus, there's a reason why lots of characters look similar).
This game is an introduction to the religion of Discordianism. I had never heard of this religion beforehand, but the game explains it's concepts extremely well and manages to get you to question your ethics and morals by the end. It's an absolutely effective world with some great writing.
However, this game appears far simpler than it actually is. I could see many players quitting due to its slower pace, simple graphics, and wordy dialogue. I only suggest that you try to stick though it to the end, as there are a lot of modern and human philosophies explored.
I couldn't say much more without delving into spoilers, but this is one of those super clever indie games that I've just never seen get any buzz. It's definitely carved a spot amongst some of the better games I've ever played, which is pretty solid territory if you ask me. Check it out if you are into philosophy, as it crafts enough interesting situations to get your mind racing.
Final Verdict: 9/10 (Excellent)
Wow. Playing the prologue before jumping into the main game, I totally believed that I would end up quitting this one after a short session. Instead, I ended up beating this in one sitting with my girlfriend, and I was very impressed with this title's ideas. It's an adventure/puzzler that I just didn't expect to be good, let alone an excellent experience.
The puzzles here are thoughtful and fair, but really make you rack your brain for solutions to the game's many problems. The story is extremely abstract and more centered around themes than actual plot devices. The visuals are super limited, yet it helps to draw more attention to the characters and writing (plus, there's a reason why lots of characters look similar).
This game is an introduction to the religion of Discordianism. I had never heard of this religion beforehand, but the game explains it's concepts extremely well and manages to get you to question your ethics and morals by the end. It's an absolutely effective world with some great writing.
However, this game appears far simpler than it actually is. I could see many players quitting due to its slower pace, simple graphics, and wordy dialogue. I only suggest that you try to stick though it to the end, as there are a lot of modern and human philosophies explored.
I couldn't say much more without delving into spoilers, but this is one of those super clever indie games that I've just never seen get any buzz. It's definitely carved a spot amongst some of the better games I've ever played, which is pretty solid territory if you ask me. Check it out if you are into philosophy, as it crafts enough interesting situations to get your mind racing.
Final Verdict: 9/10 (Excellent)