I love Corpse Party! Usually I stay away from the horror genre, but this game has captured my heart.
In most horror stories, characters and their development tend not to be the focus. This is definitely not the case in Corpse Party, as plenty of characters (even ones who don't get much screentime) are incredibly memorable and interesting. They're not just there to do stupid things and get strongarmed into bad descisions by the plot, but they actually come off like people making plausible decisions for the situation they're in. You can understand and sympathize with their emotions, and they react realistically to what's going on around them.
The story is pretty solid. It fits togather like a puzzle, with you gradually collecting pieces during the course of the game in order to get the big picture. Each new revelation hits hard. The gradual procession from the confused helplessness of chapter 1 to the "taking charge of the situation" vibe in Chapter 5 is done very well, and it feels pretty awesome, too. The bittersweet ending suits the story well, despite being pretty darn depressing.
The graphic style is an interesting choice, as it allows enough detail to be shown to show what's going on, but leaves a lot to the imagination. It also lets a scaredy-cat like me play it without getting TOO freaked out, while still being pretty freakin' terrifying.
Personally, I find one of the things that really shines about the game is the collection of name tags. Many, many students have died in the school, and the game allows you only scraps of information about these people in the method of their death, the placement of the bodies, and sometimes even notes they wrote before they died. It feels like so much more has been going on behind the scenes as you try to piece together their stories. "Show, don't tell" is in full swing here, and boy does it make your mind work.
Basically, this game is great! I reccommend it to anyone, even if you normally don't like horror games :)
If you think you're too much of a wuss, try it anyways! It's worth it, I promise.
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I love Corpse Party! Usually I stay away from the horror genre, but this game has captured my heart.
In most horror stories, characters and their development tend not to be the focus. This is definitely not the case in Corpse Party, as plenty of characters (even ones who don't get much screentime) are incredibly memorable and interesting. They're not just there to do stupid things and get strongarmed into bad descisions by the plot, but they actually come off like people making plausible decisions for the situation they're in. You can understand and sympathize with their emotions, and they react realistically to what's going on around them.
The story is pretty solid. It fits togather like a puzzle, with you gradually collecting pieces during the course of the game in order to get the big picture. Each new revelation hits hard. The gradual procession from the confused helplessness of chapter 1 to the "taking charge of the situation" vibe in Chapter 5 is done very well, and it feels pretty awesome, too. The bittersweet ending suits the story well, despite being pretty darn depressing.
The graphic style is an interesting choice, as it allows enough detail to be shown to show what's going on, but leaves a lot to the imagination. It also lets a scaredy-cat like me play it without getting TOO freaked out, while still being pretty freakin' terrifying.
Personally, I find one of the things that really shines about the game is the collection of name tags. Many, many students have died in the school, and the game allows you only scraps of information about these people in the method of their death, the placement of the bodies, and sometimes even notes they wrote before they died. It feels like so much more has been going on behind the scenes as you try to piece together their stories. "Show, don't tell" is in full swing here, and boy does it make your mind work.
Basically, this game is great! I reccommend it to anyone, even if you normally don't like horror games :) If you think you're too much of a wuss, try it anyways! It's worth it, I promise.