Will you harshly judge these people on their crimes, or forgive them for their sins? The decisions aren’t easy ones, and they’ll surprise you with how ambiguous they are. Players will encounter a mysterious girl, Annika, and a masked man, who demand that Edward judges the lost souls of Dormont. These cuts are done seamlessly and really emulate Edward’s state of mind in these moments.īut those are not the only puzzling things about this game. You’ll run in one direction and then turn around to find that the open hallway you just left is now a wall. It’s a stress-inducing part of the game, especially when things turn topsy turvy and the environment begins to change around you. Despite the malignant nature of this other world, Edward needs to find ways to enter this dimension in order to interact with objects and collect information that will alter reality and advance Edward’s journey through Dormont. It’s a bit of a Stranger Things‘s upside-down world, where this second dimension is much like reality, just darker, more malevolent. So players won’t get held up on puzzles for long and they won’t dampen the impact of the psychological horror aspects of the game.Īnother set of puzzles comes in the form of another dimension that Edward can explore. These puzzles are fun, quick, and encourage players to explore. The light seems to ward off the violent figures in the dark, offering players puzzles in the form of altering light sources.

Along with meeting a mysterious girl by the name of Annika, Edward realizes that he needs to make his way through Dormont to survive this perilous night. Edward realizes this when encountered with mysterious dark figures lurking in the darkness who attack the instant you leave the light’s embrace. With a cascade of local disappearances, Dormont isn’t as unbecoming as it seems. However, Edward is unaware of just how much this night will really change his life. Hoping to turn a new leaf, Edward’s attempt to make things right has him driving through Dormont in the middle of the night and pulling up to the Golden Oak Motel to end his secret affair. Developed by Camel 101 and published by Wired Productions, Those Who Remain sets the scene in the small, sleepy town of Dormont, placing players in the shoes of an unsuspecting man named Edward.Įdward has made many mistakes in his life, but one which should never have happened in the first place was to cheat on his wife.

Although a story-driven game, Those Who Remain offers an excellent atmospheric horror experience that will test both your sanity and morality.

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