THE BORE

General => Video Game Bored => Topic started by: Bebpo on May 23, 2009, 01:56:32 AM

Title: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: Bebpo on May 23, 2009, 01:56:32 AM
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Downfall is a $10 click and point pixel-based adventure game that plays basically identical to the old classics except there are a few choices that affect multiple endings. 

It took me about 5-6 hours to finish and I'd say if you like these kind of games and you have the stomach for some really grotesque shit, then it's worth $10.  The writing is witty and after about the halfway part it gets really funny like a good lucasarts game, although it gets serious again in the end.  The puzzles are all item based.  Grab tons of items and use them at the right spots.  Difficulty is a little above average I'd say.

The visuals are really stylish and good.  There's a fair amount of backgrounds and they all look great.  The characters look alright and the animation is a little weak.  The music is good at times and non-existent at others.

The story is ok.  It's a not-Silent-Hill-level mindfuck horror short story.  Things generally make sense in the end and there's certainly enough plot to carry the game for the 5 hour length.

You can get it from direct2drive for $10 and it's DRM free and comes with a walkthrough txt in case you get stuck.  There's also a trailer there, but you should be able to tell if you want to put down $10 or not without watching it. 

http://www.direct2drive.com/8021/product/Buy-Downfall-Download

About the gore - It's pretty graphic.  There's nudity & gore and nudity + gore so if that sort of stuff bothers you I would pass.
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: Van Cruncheon on May 23, 2009, 02:13:49 AM
sold
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: Akala on May 23, 2009, 02:17:39 AM
interesting...
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: archie4208 on May 23, 2009, 01:40:56 PM
I played the demo and it freaked me out.  :-X

Also, can you die?  In the demo I was
spoiler (click to show/hide)
being chased by an axe wielding lunatic and I was freaking out trying to hide
[close]
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: demi on May 23, 2009, 01:41:29 PM
scratches is better
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: Bebpo on May 23, 2009, 02:59:12 PM
I played the demo and it freaked me out.  :-X

Also, can you die?  In the demo I was
spoiler (click to show/hide)
being chased by an axe wielding lunatic and I was freaking out trying to hide
[close]

Yeah, there were a few spots where you can die.  As long as you save often you're covered.

scratches is better

I bought scratches just for you :P  Will play it soon.
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: Enl on May 23, 2009, 04:06:05 PM
This looks kinda cool. I've been getting back into the adventure game mood this year so I'll probably give this a shot.
Title: Re: Downfall - You might like it
Post by: ManaByte on May 23, 2009, 04:52:21 PM
Came in here thinking they adapted the Hitler movie into a game.