It is a beautiful, atmospheric experience, but it initially comes across as a deckbuilder with horror themes while actually being pretty much an on-rails point and click adventure with a shallow deckbuilder shoved into it to pad out the play. It's good if you go into it expecting about ten hours of actual gameplay but I would wait for a steep discount.

There's some ARG involved but you don't have to buy the game to participate, and there are better ones.

I bought and completed this game earlier this year and recently came back to 100% it. Shockingly, when I came back, I didn't get annoyed or frustrated by any backtracking or repetition. In fact, sometimes I'd consider fighting just one more boss, or revisiting a secret room or dialogue option. This game really has a way of pulling you in. As someone who loves strategy and card games, this game was an absolute blast to play over and over again. The story and the characters are intriguing and make me excited to find out what will happen next, regardless of if I've seen it or not. I also love that the community has discovered different deck strategies and shared them (these definitely came in handy whenever I got stuck on a boss or challenge), and how you can make your own random deck using so many different strategies. The functionality of each card is very versatile, sometimes you'll get a new card and discover it's more useful than you thought!

Some possible negatives (spoiler free):

-Repetition
At the beginning, the game can be a bit repetitive, which can get frustrating (especially if you repeatedly die or miss something). Nothing sucks more than getting to a boss only to die and restart. However, there's often something that changed or a new secret that will help you have a better start on your next run. And, if it's any consolation, this mechanic is only present in the first act. (As mentioned previously, you can also look for popular decks online that may make your life easier).

- Changes in Scenery Between Acts
This game is separated into three acts, all of which have their own unique charm. However, I will say Act 1 was my favourite, based on the vibes and story telling. Act 2 and Act 3 were also fun, though my enjoyment was more based on the lore rather than the gameplay. The gameplay was not bad, but it was a slight change from Act 1 that I could see deterring people from finishing the game. The change was lore significant, and because of that, I believe it is a positive addition to the game that builds more depth.


Honestly, I really adore this game and I strongly recommend it despite the negatives. I watched a full playthrough of this game a couple years ago, and while I wish I entered the game blind, it was still such an enjoyable game to play. If you enjoy card/strategy games, I highly recommend this game. Or, if you don't like card/strategy games, I recommend watching some gameplay of it and consider purchasing it because this game is still wonderful story-wise.

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