One of my favorite games of the past few years. While admittedly short, this game shows some cool gameplay ideas in its encounters, but difficulty definitely isn't why you play it.
In just a few hours, Zelle does an amazing job of building up a heavy atmosphere and keeping up the mysteries of its world, giving you just enough information to want to keep going. It showcases unusual combinations of graphical and gameplay styles, moving nearly seamlessly from a point & click style game to a more RPG Maker-style game somewhere near the halfway point. It's a great experience, solidified by the sheer charm the game has at every point, with how unsettling it all seems thanks to the point of view of the young protagonist and the game's unique presentation.
Maybe not for everyone, but it really was for me! If you like horror(-ish) games with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere, you'll hopefully enjoy it like I did.
In just a few hours, Zelle does an amazing job of building up a heavy atmosphere and keeping up the mysteries of its world, giving you just enough information to want to keep going. It showcases unusual combinations of graphical and gameplay styles, moving nearly seamlessly from a point & click style game to a more RPG Maker-style game somewhere near the halfway point. It's a great experience, solidified by the sheer charm the game has at every point, with how unsettling it all seems thanks to the point of view of the young protagonist and the game's unique presentation.
Maybe not for everyone, but it really was for me! If you like horror(-ish) games with a heavy emphasis on atmosphere, you'll hopefully enjoy it like I did.