Gloomwood

this game is unplayable there was a missing texture i hat the developers take the game down now!!!!

I rarely make reviews. As my profile will show.

However, Gloomwood hits a certain spot of retro horror/thriller shooters, with modern features.

---{ Graphics }---
☐ You forget what reality is
☐ Beautiful
☐ Good
☑ Decent
☐ Bad
☐ Don‘t look too long at it
☐ MS-DOS

---{ Gameplay }---
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ It's just gameplay
☐ Mehh
☐ Watch paint dry instead
☐ Just don't

---{ Audio }---
☐ Eargasm
☑ Very good
☐ Good
☐ Not too bad
☐ Bad
☐ I'm now deaf

---{ Audience }---
☐ Kids
☐ Teens
☑ Adults
☐ Grandma

---{ PC Requirements }---
☐ Check if you can run paint
☑ Potato
☐ Decent
☐ Fast
☐ Rich boi
☐ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

---{ Game Size }---
☐ Floppy Disk
☑ Old Fashioned
☐ Workable
☐ Big
☐ Will eat 10% of your 1TB hard drive
☐ You will want an entire hard drive to hold it
☐ You will need to invest in a black hole to hold all the data

---{ Difficulty }---
☐ Just press 'W'
☐ Easy
☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Significant brain usage
☐ Difficult
☐ Dark Souls

---{ Grind }---
☑ Nothing to grind
☐ Only if u care about leaderboards/ranks
☐ Isn't necessary to progress
☐ Average grind level
☐ Too much grind
☐ You'll need a second life for grinding

---{ Story }---
☐ No Story
☐ Some lore
☐ Average
☑ Good
☐ Lovely
☐ It'll replace your life

---{ Game Time }---
☐ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☐ Short
☑ Average
☐ Long
☐ To infinity and beyond

---{ Price }---
☐ It's free!
☑ Worth the price
☐ If it's on sale
☐ If u have some spare money left
☐ Not recommended
☐ You could also just burn your money

---{ Bugs }---
☐ Never heard of
☑ Minor bugs
☐ Can get annoying
☐ ARK: Survival Evolved
☐ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

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This game is freakin' awesome! I HIGHLY recommend this game, even as someone who doesn't really play this type of game often.

Ill check again after it is fully released but at this moment I can't recommend. The beginning of the game is fun, but as you progress a series of baffling design choices lead to nothing but frustration and the breaking of all immersion.

Sadly the dev seems to disagree so I don't see any changes being made to address these issues coming in the future.

I played a lot of Thief: The Dark Project as a young lad. This is the only game I've seen that comes close to recapturing that style of gameplay

Wow, this one's incredible. The level design is so tight and dense and packed with interesting paths and shortcuts. The mood and atmosphere are great. I can't wait for the rest of the game. You'll need to set up a custom controller map but other than that it runs really well on steamdeck.

Refreshingly well made imm-sim stealth game, nice theme and good use of light/sound in the gameplay like the classic thief experience.

not my game.

played for two hours and always had this feeling of "I'm sure we're getting somewhere now" and "is this still the tutorial area?" and finally "wait... is this really all the game is???"... not a good thing for a game to evoke.

I simply could not believe that there is nothing more than the worst parts of a resident evil game, including shitty "sad" piano music at the "save location". all the clunk, the mid level design, the awful awful combat, but even worse here.

what it does well is the one and only thing this game is: you wait for someone to stand still, sneak up behind them and knife them. in a dreary crappy looking brown on brown dystopia that lets every boomer obsessed with death and decay probably climax instantly, but I'm not that kind of guy.

I simply assumed this would go to places like an "Abiotic Factor" (the much much much better game with tons of depth and way more to do) or a more dungeon crawl experience with heavy stealth focus cause the enemies are super tough or something like it... all kinds of weapons, equipment, crafting, tactical gameplay... I know that's on me to just assume that.

but the game is basically empty. like completely empty. there's the same barrel, the same glass bottle and the same box over and over and over and nothing has any purpose. no loot, just some gold you find here or there on a table.

if you are really sure you enjoy a barren, empty world in feces color where all you can do is crouch 99% of the time and glacially backstab the same bad guy 500 times, then this is a well done game.

if you expect *anything* more than that, stay away, buy something else.

This isn't incompetently done. the quips between the bad guys and the things they say is amusing and well written. but it's almost nothing overall. the stealth works. this isn't a bad game, but more like a really bad idea for a game.

devs: buy the game "the surge 2" and check out their level design. they used some off the shelf tool to do that and it has the best level design of any game I had played in and before 2019 (and I have played since the 80s). use that tool. the surge 2 is very mid, but it excels so much in that one aspect that I remember it fondly.

don't use Japanese console games as a blueprint: they all suck because of their technical limitations. you may have been extremely successful financially with this game here, but the boomers lusting for seeing people suffer like they had every generation after them suffer, they're dying out. make something that can stand the test of time. not some nostalgia bait.

Abiotic Factor can do a 100 times bigger world with no loading screens and better graphics. the game's so slow you don't need to ensure 300 fps at all times.

I love the game but Fucking FIX THE BUG WHERE YOU CANT FIND THE CRANK THE GOLDIN CRANK

this game is perfect for you stealth game lovers and there can be some halarious moments when traversing

This Review is written with the Full Moon difficulty in mind. I like to pressure myself to improvise and deal with resource shortages as I deal with tougher and denser enemy groups.

I actually really struggled to get into Thief. They were always games I absolutely delighted in watching others play. Fascinating systems and world, but not quite my cup of tea.

Gloomwood takes that concept and runs with it. And I can't get enough of it to the point where a death means I get to replay a section of a level. (You can enable quick saves, I'm just a survival horror fan, I treasure my safe rooms to the point I decorate them w/ trophies and resources organized to my heart's content.)

This is a game where I DELIGHT in how the systems at play enable things to go wrong in dramatically different fashions each time I approach it. There are encounters where can never actually tell which sides of infighting will win when I throw a glass bottle between them. One time an enemy got too close to me with a leaping attack intended for someone else that I shotgun blasted them on instinct, pulling THREE NEW ENEMIES INTO THE MELEE that the glass bottle never aggro'd.

The voice acting has charm. Enemies. Shopkeep. The Countess. I never get enough of them.

The weapons and arsenal of tools at your disposal are a delight. (Please pick up and throw things. You will be surprised by how many resources you can save by throwing enemy weapons back at them to initiate new fights.)

The stealth systems are so much better than they used to be to the point that I genuinely think we're at the level of eclipsing thief. I will admit some bias here, I prefer Gloomwood's guns to Thief's bows and arrows. Being able to flick my revolver open to check the ammo or whip out a second revolver to skip the reload never gets old. And all of the silenced Undertaker's bolt types you can chamber constantly put me off guard when I can remember I can just shoot out any light that is causing me trouble.

How much this game commits to diagetic in-the-world interactions replacing menus wherever possible is another constant delight! I don't want to spoil too much here, but there was a particularly rough encounter for me where I didn't have the inventory to brute force the encounter... So I started setting my ground, laying out spare ammo/food in places I expect to catch a small breather, all so I could make room for the gear I expected to equip right before starting the encounter. Reversing a horror section into a scenario where I've already laid the groundwork, traps, and supplies where I expect to need them made for a very memorable triumph. (Before I learned 2 ways to absolutely trivialize the encounter. But hey! Learning the system and trying new things to reward having game knowledge is a good thing!) I can always improvise this encounter in future playthroughs if I want.

Negatives/Bugs.

I'm pretty sure I've hurt myself with sharp physics objects twice. One of which caused a death. Either that, or an enemy followed me a looooooong way before throwing a knife at me from behind.

You're going to have some weird deaths w/ terrain. The mantle doesn't always activate when I want it to. And at least one of those locations is high enough to hurt you.

But I'd frankly accept the occasional rough edge or interaction for the level of commitment to just how much you can do to manipulate the environment in this game.

Awesome game, loved playing it and its still not even finished havent had a game suck me into the world like that in a long time

A fantastic game for those who love the Arkane games, Arx Fatalis, and Might and Magic dark messiah.

Very very excited for what is to come.
Haven't played since a couple of updates ago, but not through a lack of wanting to play.

The game is hands down gorgeous. The retro styled graphics are beautiful and bring back memories of nostalgic simplicity.
Where some newer games are burdened with over detail, this game shows that deceptively simple shading, environmental story telling, and lighting is all it takes to bring an aura of intrigue and immersion.

PROS

The immersive Sim genre always seems to be lacking titles, but the games that come to the table are almost always incredible. This game is no exception. With interactive lighting, sound, and physical objects you can manipulate individuals and the world around you.
Like lots Immersive Sims this game leans into stealth gameplay. It follows controls that are similar to the original Thief games, with: Crawling, walking, and running. With the what material you're standing on affecting the sound level that the enemies will react to.

The Horror.
There is without a doubt an air of horror to this game. But that doesn't necessarily mean its scary. The world gives off "lovecraftian' vibes. Rotting fish and dank wood surround you in the early parts of the game, and it certainly sets the tone of an oppressive and uncaring world.

Doesn't Immersive Sim just mean 'good game?'
Yes :) The game really sucks you into the world of Gloomwood. All of the information that you need is realized in the game itself. To my recollection, the only 'menus' are the hard pause menu "ESC" and the main menu. This, by itself, does a lot of heavy lifting for immersing yourself into the world.
Ammo count? Flick open your revolver and count.
Am I Visible? First thing your given is a mystical ring that glows with your visibility.
Where can I put all my items? My favorite detail. You, as a doctor, carry a briefcase where you place any and all items you need. Or unnecessarily want.

CONS

Like all Early Access games comes the downside of it not being finished. I am more than happy in supporting the developers with their product. I only see this as a downside for this game because I just want more! My greed and lust for more Gloomwood is neigh insatiable. Hence why I haven't played for many updates.
The game follows a line of events. There are certainly many ways to get to point A to point B, and many interactions in between, but you can only experience this kind of game truly once.
I'm going to wait until the game is mostly finished, or just requiring tweaks to the mechanics as not to spoil the whole experience for me.

Keep up the wonderful work devs! I know this is going to be a landmark of the genre and will be a modern classic!

TL:DR

Amazing game that is full of personality. But I want to wait till its more complete to have a "fuller" experience,
As of now 9/10 and I'm sure will hit 10 once its out in full.

I really like the atmosphere. I sort of get hints of Bioshock Infinite? The only thing I don't like is story related. It's sort of feels like I just wander around until something happens. The world itself should make you want to explore it, not make it a necessity because the objectives (implied or specified) are so vague.

Its good if you play it like Dishonored and not like Thief. Just mcmurrderspank everything on the map in flashy silly ways.

awsome,dark humour , clear influence of the thief genre. no not the garbage of thief reloaded, but thief gold,dark project and metal age ,while also being its own universe

I am so addicted to this game i actually have a suggestion. So since the cane sword is a 'cane' what if when your limping and the cane is holstered you can use it as a way to move faster. So when its out and you are fighting you walk and move slower. Also probably my newest favorite single player game -Cola gremlin

As a huge fan of the multiple genres this game pulls inspiration from and somehow seamlessly mashes together, this is a pretty amazing experience (so far, this is still early access and this review is based on the content available all the way up to "The Hive").

If you couldn't already gather this from the promotional material, this game is the "Immersive Sim" love child of Thief and Resident Evil with a little sprinkle of boomer shooter DNA all set in a Lovecraftian, Victorian era town. That means the core gameplay loop relies on your ability to be stealthy and manage ammo/healing resources.

Now the pros:
- The level design is masterclass, providing the player with seemingly endless ways to either stealth past or take out enemies.
- Enemy placement is very well done, creating challenging but fun situations.
- Quite a bit of enemy variety SO FAR (I do hope there will be a few more enemy types and bosses later on though)
- The tools at the player's disposal are all extremely useful, unlike a lot of other im sims you will probably end up making use of every weapon and tool you come across and add to your arsenal.
- Has some of the best stealth mechanics in the entire game industry since Metal Gear Solid V.
- Probably has some of the most creative systems to provide the player with information without ANY IN GAME UI.

As for cons, this game so far has very few, but they are enough of a bother to address:
- The biggest one having to do with the Undertaker pistol, unless I am mistaken it's the only item in the game that you have to do SERIOUS backtracking for, and it's annoying due to the fact that this weapon will probably be one of the most important and most used tools in your arsenal, and it is completely and easily missable since it's so far off the beaten path compared to everything else, and even if you do run across the safe it's in, if you don't have the document with the code for the safe sorry pal you're going to have to come back all the way to the beginning of the game later. I really think the document pointing towards the location of this weapon with the code should be in the starting area of the game.
- The light ring and enemy detection. Early on the light/dark mechanics work damn near perfectly, but some of the later areas (mainly the Market District and the inside of certain buildings) you will be hiding in a completely pitch black corner and the light ring (a ring on your finger that is used to showcase light in lieu of a light meter) will be lit up like a damn Christmas tree and enemies will still either get wary or spot you outright. Not sure if this is just something that needs to be tweaked in the newer areas or a bigger issue, but this can be extremely frustrating on the harder difficulties where death means you lost 2 hours worth of progress.
- Progression. This may be more of a personal skill issue or me missing a document with crucial information but sometimes it can be hard to figure out how to progress, I only had two major points in the game where this was an issue (Getting the ring in the Market District and where to go after the Power Station)

Overall, this game is amazing and I cannot wait for it to be fully finished. Thankfully the game has quite a bit of length to it now but from what I understand there is still a lot more of the game that has yet to be added. BUT the content updates are at a VERY slow, near drip feed, pace. So while I do highly recommend this game beware that it may be a long while before we have a full game in our hands.

Constant stutters on lowest settings, the severed head disappearing any time the game loads and unclear meandering levels with inconsistent enemy behavior make Gloomwood a borderline unplayable slog from frustration alone, despite a solid base

this is top thief successor with that great blurry 00 shadowing refined carefully great congruent setting and leveldesign in current state also sufficient playtime

Одни из лучших проектов который new blood издавали. 620 рублей того стоили

This is genuinely one of the greatest games I have ever played. The way that Gloomwood guides you along the way is fascinating in its own right, but the world, story, and overall style of this game are something special. Gloomwood's inventory system and the lack of HUD on screen during gameplay provides an outstanding level of immersion that is rare to find these days. Each time I make more progress, I am blown away that this game is still in "Early Access". I cannot wait to see what else these devs have in store.

I like it, it has a dark atmosphere, but it doesn't feel like a horror game, you have the power to fight, and there's nothing to fear, strike your enemies with whatever you have on hand, be it through stealthy means, or guns blazing

I've put more time into what is essentially the prologue & first chapter of a game than most other completed games.
Such simple mechanics placed in a fantastic sandbox; the level design of this game is one of the best due to how well game elements work off each other. It's a blend of survival horror atmosphere & mechanics, but with the level design and reactive environments that are home in immersive sims. There are also secrets behind waterfalls, so this is automatically a good game.

No spoilers, but the Tavern level is a goated experience

I am totally the target audience for this type of game. Thief and Thief 2 are easily in my top 5 games of all time. Bought them both on release, This game evokes the same kids of feelings.

That being said, despite the eerily similar aesthetic, and sneaking, the games are very different. Guns for example - combat is more common in Gloomwood - I dont mind this, because ammunition is scarce, and sounds are loud, but you have the _choice_ to combat should you choose. The very RE inventory management is brilliantly done - time doesnt stop and you must have enough light to see inside your case - this makes topping up health much more strategic.

My only major gripe - it isnt finished yet. This may bother you more than I - I am enjoying being along for the ride, but your patience may vary - this game is not yet finished. But if you can deal with a tremendous unfinished product in the meantime - then you should buy this.

An amazing stealthy survival horror experience. Would recommend it to those who really wanna go back to Thief, but want even more freedom. Fantastique, 10/10.

Fantastic game. I cant wait for it to be completed!

This is a great stealth-horror game if you're looking for something new to try. I've loved the level designs with how fun they are to explore, and the sound design is fantastic in helping you figure out where enemies are and generally how loud your footsteps are. I also enjoy that according to what difficulty you choose (New moon, half moon, full moon, and blood moon) it does change the ambiance of outside areas, adding to the experience of skulking around and stabbing everyone. If you've enjoyed other stealth sim games like Dishonored then I'd really suggest giving Gloomwood a shot.

I also learned as well you can lock doors by pressing R, so go ahead and lock your enemies in a basement somewhere, too.

one of the most fun games i've played in some time, can't wait for the full game to be ready!

Oustanding thus far, played the newest update and it really was nerve wracking and spooky. I look forward to the next update.

this game shows great promise! its a really fun journey through the story and world already, and its not even beatable yet. i cant wait for it to release in full!

So, after finally getting my hands of this really fun and immersive game I must admit it lives up to its predecessors. This one gives out strong Thief: The Dark Project, The Metal Age, Dishonored and Half-Life vibes, but good and less so. The stealth elements lend themselves to many interesting playing methods. You really have to get creative and brave the odds, just like a horror game should make you do. It provokes and challenges your endurance towards fright. Enemies are creepy and the fact that combat isn't the focus lends itself to scarring the player in all the right ways.
And although I enjoy discovering the world via dialogues and documents scattered across, a criticism I have revolves around not having a quest log. It can get bothersome and frustrating when you move around the map(s) without knowing your clear objective. But more importantly, you won't always remember some key plot threads that may impact the story later on. When it is told (SPOILER ALERT) at the Lighthouse to not look into the mirror I believe that is meant to effect how the story will evolve. "Will you put your trust in the shopkeeper, or will you trust the countess?", I think these points in the story are important, both for the story and especially the gameplay. Although this point may be debatable. Perhaps the story is left to be explored depending on how well players can remember what was said earlier. Or maybe, since it's still in development, we need to give it more time to flesh out the narrative. I just imagine that some may have difficulty remembering what they have to do in order to move forward. As to how they go about it, well that's their obstacle to overcome.
Overall, Gloomwood may have ways to go, but at least for what we got so far is enjoyable and appealing, especially if you've survived the survival horror genre for a long time, humor intended. I want to see more of the city, get to know the characters and explore the mysterious areas harder than any Miskatonic explorer in the Antarctic. Highly recommend this game to all doctors, but advice them to keep a notebook around and be patient!

Been a fun game so far. Love both the art/sound design. I've ran into a few bugs here and there, and the AI can be a bit funky but the game has been an enjoyable experience. The price is well worth it.

I can't believe this is early access. This game is basically if Dishonored was a PS2 title. Reminds me of the first Legend of Zelda game in that it give you the basics, and sends you on your way with no hud, no waypoint, no "enemy detecting you" bar over heads. The amount of freedom and decision making is so fun and fresh. I'm really excited to see the finished product.

This is an exceptional game, while exploring I felt like I was falling ever deeper into the rabbit hole of this game's world. However, you may still want to wait for further into development so that more of the world is available to explore (though I still recommend picking it up now)

This may be not the best game I played in my life but it was worth the money spent.Sound system is great , it made me think about my choices ,who to take out 1st etc. Gloomwood totally worth it , just try it

good ass game. only complaint is that it isn't fully completed! it has creepy environments with exploration and stealth being a focal point. it gives me resident evil vibes with the inventory management mechanics. Overall, I love the environment and enemy design, the levels have multiple paths and also have secrets to discover, and the voice acting is on point. I have not played the new The Hive Update", but still a fire game im tired of typing

People are comparing it to Thief but I think a more apt comparison is Dishonored minus the supernatural abilities, and with some survival horror tropes added in (ie; grid-based inventory management). It's one of the best titles from New Blood, and definitely an interesting change of pace for them. If you're a fan of imsims this is a must have. If you don't know what an imsim is, this is still a must have.

Amazing Immsim, very accesible and easy to understand, I barely felt lost or like I did not know where to go or what to do. The exploration, inventory management and survival horror elements made this game a great experience which I really recommend.

Dear Dillon Rogers.

Your game was really good when I was playing the first couple parts of it, doing a good job of both melding survival horror and immersive sim stealth mechanics into one gothic, eerie package. Unfortunately, during the development of the game, something must have possessed you to create the Tavern and all the Tavern entails.

I will be blunt: the Tavern is the worst time I've ever had in a stealth game, and honestly might be one of the worst times I've ever had playing a video game in my life.

At first it's scary, the goat. I'm sufficiently intimidated by its presence and feel the need to sneak around it. Unfortunately, this tension and horror all but dissipates after the 10th attempt to sneak around it and steal the two-pixel wide key off of its back before it proceeds to rip my dick and balls off with its bare hands. Afterwards, all attempts to outsmart the goat or engage it in combat feel akin to attempting to stub my toe on purpose -- it is painful, pointless, and way more difficult than it should be. I finally, FINALLY, was able to run past the goat and steal away with the shotgun to a save point, but all of my efforts were met with the goat following me down there as a funny little joke. A lil goof, sending the impervious enemy after someone who dared to explore the level a little more after avoiding the instakill monster.

What followed can best be relayed by an analogous experience:

Recently I played the cult FPS gorefest "Soldier of Fortune". For the most part, the game's a cakewalk, only slightly increasing the difficulty at the very end. Then you meet the final boss. The final boss sends a wave of enemies after you before electing to pursue you at a full sprint with a Tesla cannon, then turning on instakill turrets that immediately gun you down unless you stand in one specific place where they cannot immediately murder you. Honestly, I can't be that mad at it. It's a schlocky B-game FPS based off of a magazine for racist mercenaries, and whoever designed it was probably pressed for time and had to figure out how to end a big action FPS. I forgive them.

Back to Gloomwood: the goat chases you around the whole time and cannot be avoided until it is killed with the shotgun. You need to use every bullet on you, every shotgun shell, every revolver bullet, while running in a set circular pattern and popping shots off until you eventually chip away at its health and it dies. Finishing this, I did not feel accomplishment, or joy, or anything resembling a positive feeling. I didn't feel relief. Have you ever had Norovirus? Have you ever stopped having Norovirus? That's the feeling.

I don't know what happened. I get that you're a solo dev, but people playtest your games, right? Someone who was just an acquaintance had to have said "hey, putting an enemy that you can't shake the trail of inside a space the size of a $10,000 a month NYC apartment in your STEALTH GAME is a terrible idea", right? Imagine if you're playing Dishonored and suddenly Corvo has to snatch a bone charm off of a Resident Evil boss in order to walk away with, like, the crossbow.

My partner also had to suffer through this section and it made them give you a negative review. Unfortunately, in order to at least push back against the giant blue text reading "Overwhelmingly Positive" on the page that doesn't let people know what they're in for, I need to do the same. It hurts, because there is an incredible game surrounding this godawful pustule. I am biting into a Wagyu steak and spitting out a bullet. My partner's suggestion was to improve the AI of the goatman to be more forgiving. I'm not a game dev yet, but I know that "improving" AI is easier said than done. I have a much easier suggestion for you: put the goat somewhere else. Don't have me snatch a key off of its back, don't shove me in a cramped space with it where I can't run or hide from it, don't make stealth useless in one section in a stealth game where I have to either scamper for the exit after save scumming again and again or fight it directly. A good stealth game feels like someone or something is breathing down your neck at all times, a sense of tension in each motion. I do not feel tension with your goat. I feel a fist crushing my windpipe.

Please fix this, or do *something* about it. At the very least, you don't wanna put the Fontaine battle in the first two hours of your game.

Neutrally,
Mags Crowley

Old school-esque graphics, stealth horror with tons of mechanics and weapons and a cozily spooky style with a carefully and smartly designed map layout.

I’ve replayed this game 3 times for each time they updated the story and it never gets old

New Blood cooked with this one

This game is the best looking and imersive survival horror game i've ever played. everything seems like a real situation (in the game world). its linear open world approach i awesome and as soon as I heard of it I really wanted to play. This games mechanics to art direction is awesome. This game forces you to be sneaky and creative with your travels in hostile enviroment.

Amazing game - seems to be only halfway done but I've already gotten 20 hours out of it. Satisfying, intricate level design, a fully diegetic UI, immersive atmosphere and mechanics, and secrets to uncover around every corner. Very cool that the game can also be completed suitcase-less, though as of now the final section requires a certain tool to progress (which I believe will be updated later)

Wish I could wipe this game from my mind and replay it again. I hope the rest of the game is gonna be as good.

Everything about this is great. The survival horror, the stealth, the environments and ambiance. It really feels to me how gaming should be done in the modern era. This game reminds me of older classics like Thief, Half Life, and even Morrowind a little with cozy visuals here and there, echoing from an era when games were crafted with passion and joy. I want more of this type of game.

Easily one of THE best indie games I have ever played, the rhythm of the game never gets old and stays feeling fresh and fun throughout the game. The aspects of backtracking and seeking quests never get too laborious or boring and it has just enough horror to be appetizing. One of the greatest reasons I have so much love for this game is its almost nostalgic feel, it reminds me of times when i was younger playing through Castlevania and Bioshock. Its reminisance of these games makes it feel new while also having familiar elements of some of the most acclaimed games of all time. It is one of the greatest games put out by any modern publisher, and I have no doubt is better than any game being put out by Billion dollar publishers today.

As great game to bring back all those nostalgic feelings, if you grew up playing those old school RPG's. i was immediately drawn in by the graphic design of GloomWood and new it was gonna give m exactly what i was looking for. its a great game because if you're like me, its gonna scratch that itch that no game in its genre, has been able to for many years. GloomWood does a really great job at making you think you're playing an old game, with that feeling you've always wish you could have,just one more time again.

great game, it's like a mix between resident evil and thief.

starts off VERY stealth oriented, but the further you get the more tools you unlock allowing you to face problems head on as well.

Pure kino 10/10

if dev reads this please add subtitles + meaby jurnal note with the dialog script

What a wonderful game. Had an absolute blast playin through its current levels! The level design is excellent with what feels like a thousand different ways to approach them. Really looking forward to see where this game is going!