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This game was nostalgic to come back to after years, of being a nice classic indie horror game. While the game in general doesn't hold up horror as of now, it still can be pretty daunting at times when you don't expect it. As for gameplay, the three first nights can be a bore as there is no real horror. You mostly roam around exploring the map set-up and figuring out how the game works out at first. Nothing scary happens other than Mama appearing for a brief moment. I think they should've kept it to a minimum of 1-2 nights to get adjusted. For the other nights, it's fun to try to avoid Mama and do your task. A couple of complaints I have about Mama though is that she becomes very easy once you've encountered her a couple of times, as well and she can at times - spawn either right on top, or directly in front of you (This problem occurs often during the ritual night). The main game is pretty solid and is more of an original idea, I'd recommend it if you like free-roam mascot horror indie games (As the state of these genres hasn't been pretty as of recently)!

As for the kaleidoscope DLC, it doesn't add too much to the game. I found the letters you get to be a bit cheesy, as how they say stuff is a bit abnormal for something like Tattletail. Mama also only appears once to chase you throughout the DLC, which is quite disappointing, as she's the only thing that can kill you. However, the layout of the map in the DLC is pretty interesting and I enjoyed the creativity of it. I think the DLC could've been more interesting if they redid some parts and expanded upon it, as the total gameplay for it is around 20-30 minutes total. The DLC is free though, so at least that can make up for it. Overall, a quick-play DLC that isn't too bad, but isn't the best either.

Overall, Tattletail is a solid indie horror game with a unique concept that's worth checking out if you're a fan of mascot horror indie games. Despite some flaws, it's still a solid game. I would give it a score of 7-9 out of 10.

Reviewed on Apr 07, 2024


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