Simulacra

Simulacra

released on Oct 26, 2017

Simulacra

released on Oct 26, 2017

An interactive horror experience of exploring a missing woman’s phone.


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def a bit spooky but the bad acting was the cherry on top

I feel total whiplash from this title. It has a few legitimately unsettling moments. This one part where you do a questionnaire was PERFECT. Had the exact intended effect. I like the moments where things get crazy and the phone freaks out. It was interesting going through the mystery

But on the flip side, this game is a giant pile of cringe. The acting is utterly abysmal. The story is nonsensical. The ending is terrible. It's really these performances that kill the game. It is painful sitting through the dialouge. The game is best when no one is talking and you're stuck on this creepy phone trying to figure things out.

Split totally down the middle with this one. But that said, the premise and the way they set up the phone in game is really creative. It's a novel game. So it gets some points for that. But it's so close to being something special. A shame.

The emulation of a phone interface is really impressive but I was disappointed how subdued the horror elements are compared to the detective story and 20-something drama aspects. Ended up feeling like a cynical marketing book more than anything.

Most of the acting is.. not great except for the voice of the antagonist at the end. The plot revolves into nonsense by the finale though, sadly. Still a fun and interesting experience overall.

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Taylor during bad ending "I am taking this video to say I am going to throw this girl off a ledge, wish me luck". He is so worm coded

pretty good story and spooky at times, funny if played with friends by your side.