Разработчик: Golden Glitch
Описание
Elsinore is a time-looping adventure game set in the world of Shakespeare's Hamlet. Elsinore combines strong social simulation elements, a dynamic story that reacts immediately to player decisions, and a world full of diverse characters with secrets to uncover. Can Ophelia prevent the tragedy that lies before her?
Gameplay
Elsinore is a point-and-click adventure game set in a living world where the story plays out around you in real time. Every four days time resets, and you gain another chance to change the fate of Elsinore Castle's inhabitants.
Dynamic Story Engine: Elsinore uses a story simulation engine to determine which events occur based upon your interactions. Lie, forgive, gossip, befriend, or destroy — the actions you can take at any stage are numerous, and the game immediately responds.
Intelligent Character Behavior: Each character manages their own lives, schedules, needs, desires, and plans over the course of each time loop. Even the smallest interaction has an impact on the world around you as it unfolds.
Learn from Previous Loops: Whenever a time loop resets, Ophelia remembers anything she has learned from the previous world, allowing you to access new ways to play.
Use Your Influence: Understanding each character's motivations isn't just part of the story. It's necessary for Ophelia's survival. Characters are complex and have long histories with each other; all of them are keeping secrets.
Life-or-Death Decisions: In a Shakespearean world, most roads end in tragedy, and characters are quick to meet a grisly fate. Hard decisions and terrible trials force players to think on their feet.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i5 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
Mac
- OS: macOS High Sierra or Mojave
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i5 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
- OS: macOS Mojave
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 650 or better
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
Linux
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
- Processor: 2 GHz Intel Core i5 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
- OS: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
- Processor: 2.5 GHz Intel Core i7 or better
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 950
- Storage: 1600 MB available space
Отзывы пользователей
An interesting take on Hamlet.
The first few rounds were engaging, especially in the second and third rounds when the mystery and "missing link" piqued my curiosity. However, once that initial intrigue faded, the gameplay became repetitive. The game required careful planning each turn, as even small mistakes could cost the entire turn to be started over again, which could be frustrating.
Overall, I’d recommend the game in good faith for those who enjoy unraveling complex narratives.
喜欢《哈姆雷特》的应该能对上脑波，没有对话配音，然而虽然初期精彩，但是中后期重复度高，一旦放下就拿不起了......依旧推荐，但是建议一次沉浸式体验
This game was so much fun! I love the entire premise of it. I worried I would become bored of repeating the same story over and over, but it sprinkles in just enough difference in each path that it stays interesting. Choosing an ending was soooo hard to do, too! I had to look up the endings I didn't choose. Extremely well written and well done.
PLAY THIS GAME if you like mystery and knowledge unlocks. I wishlisted this game because I'd heard some people who worked on Outer Wilds worked on this game first. OW is my favorite game of all time because of the knowledge unlocks- the cerebral challenges, and the successes when you figure something out. I can definitely see the similarities in Elsinore. Just like OW, there are some moments that feel hopeless and difficult, and there are some puzzlers to sleep on. However, I'm on hour 10 of the game now, and I've finally reached that feeling of understanding and realizing the solution that I've missed so much! I'm going back into gameplay now, and I'm not sure I'll beat the game this time around, but the experiment will be fun! This may be a smaller game, with only a few game-wide solutions to discover rather than a whole solar system full, but I'm very glad I stuck with it to get to this moment.
Additionally, the characters are deep and powerful and intricate--you can tell the developers had fun playing with Shakespeare. I am having fun in the Bard's world now too!
One more note comes to mind: If you've played Shadow of Destiny, you'll love this game too! Elsinore is far more well written, in fact, with far more intricate branches to explore! (Though SoD has a special place in my heart, and has some great characters, mystery, and twists that make it worthwhile. If you like playing Elsinore- I recommend it!)
This game is sooooo amazing, I wish the developers made another game because it is so unique compared to other games with so many different endings 10/10
Loved the first few hours with a fresh take on Hamlet's characters. While finding the endings was satisfying, it's not always clear what you need to do once you have all the necessary hearsay for some of them. Making one mistake in the order of events can muck up the timeline and you have reset the day and go through the motions all over again. Thankfully you can reset and speed up time whenever you want. The hand drawn art style is beautiful but the animations are a bit amateur. Kudos for developing a unique game but I'm not sure linear gameplay in an open world works with such complicated stories. I think it was smoother in a single plot like The Forgotten City
I wish there were more games like this. Very memorable.
A fun game with awesome writing.
If you are into time loop games with a bit of exploration and reading-between-the-lines then this is for you. I found it a little confusing to wrap my head around the little hints the game gave in order to move forward but once I got the hang of it I found it really cool and fun. Do note it's a lot of dialogue and reading and lots of it are mostly lore and flavor. I did get a few bugs but nothing game breaking or annoying.
If you like the idea of this exploration of Shakespearean themes using Shakespeare's story as a template to tell even more stories, then this is definitely a highly recommend.
Also, the soundtrack and the visuals are really nice! especially the character portraits and the story scenes.
Elsinore is a beautifully crafted game that offers a deep, intelligent, and emotional experience. The way it handles the time-loop concept is incredible – every time you think you’ve figured things out, new information comes to light, and you have to rethink your strategy. The characters, even though they're from a familiar story, feel fresh and complex, with motives that you can uncover through multiple playthroughs. Playing as Ophelia, I felt genuinely invested in trying to break the cycle of tragedy, and the choices I made really felt like they mattered. The art and music add to the immersive atmosphere, and it’s clear that so much love went into designing this game. Whether you're a fan of Shakespeare or just looking for a game with a rich, branching narrative, Elsinore is an absolute must-play. I haven’t been this captivated by a story in a long time.
Medieval "butterfly effect"
One of the best-written games ever made - there are some annoying mechanics but it is so worth it to get to the great and tragic stories in here.
good
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | Golden Glitch |
| Платформы | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 31.01.2025 |
| Metacritic | 68 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 97% положительных (252) |