After playing and loving Detention I knew that I was in for an incredible experience with Devotion but nothing could have fully prepared me for the journey I was about to endure.
This game shook me to my core and left me sobbing by the end. The story is beautifully crafted and gut-wrenching to go through. Every aspect of Detention is expanded perfectly, from the puzzles to the visuals to the sounds of the game.
Playing in first person along with the design of the apartment and rooms themselves creates an overwhelmingly claustrophobic feeling. This game made me feel as though I was living in an anxiety attack.
The cutscenes were visually wonderful and added a whole new layer to this piece of work, the representation and understanding of anxiety were perfect, especially the scene with the marbles.
I cannot begin to describe how visually gorgeous this game is. Every aspect and room are thought out and detailed, keeping you completely enveloped in the narrative. Three scenes that stuck out to me are the storybook, the flower room and the ending cutscene.
Devotion is the best game I have ever had the joy of playing and I am sure it will follow its predecessor in sticking with me long after today. Red Candle continue to prove they are making some of, if not THE, best games currently out there.
Thank you for sharing these stories, as a European I am far from educated on the horrors that took place in Taiwan and these games have opened my eyes and encouraged me to learn further and research myself. This is a period of time and a people who should not be forgotten.
I cannot wait to see what Red Candle does next and I can only say that everyone should play this incredible game, its sister, and all games Red Candle put out in the future