Разработчик: H L Nunnelly
Описание
Based off of the VACANT graphic novel by H L Nunnelly
Key Features:
-An alien world in which you can explore-Unique and interesting characters that you can mingle with
-Colorful graphics with an asymmetrical camera view
-A suspenseful adventure experience for your mystery solving needs
About the team
-The game was created by H L Nunnelly.
-The music was done by Elena Íviel Williams.
-The voice acting in the trailer was done by Holly Standbrook.
Поддерживаемые языки: english
Системные требования
Windows
- OS *: OS: Windows XP SP2+
- Processor: Intel i3-6300 or AMD FX 6300
- Memory: 1250 MB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities.
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 1250 MB available space
Mac
- OS: OS X 10.9+
- Memory: 398 MB RAM
- Graphics: DX9 (shader model 3.0) or DX11 with feature level 9.3 capabilities.
- Storage: 398 MB available space
Отзывы пользователей
Unfortunately, I can't recommend this game 100%. It is very interesting and even though I dislike point and click adventures and visual novels this somehow manages to tickle my fancies. It is unfinished though. I talked to the dev and it was a very pleasant experience. She explains why this game is like this and she knows that it is underdeveloped. If you want to support the dev just buy it and try it out.
Here is the full interview: https://youtu.be/5w_bBGd4D0Q
So I finished this game in half an hour. I don't why or how I did that. The plot was threadbare - things happen inexplicably, and then end with the same lack of reason or logic. To call this a walking simulator is an insult to games like Firewatch and Gone Home, where walking around allows the narrative to unfold. With no narrative or gameplay of which to speak of, I spent half an hour being mostly bored, slightly confused.
This review was written in English and Russian in purpose to save your money and time
Vacant is a short adventure game based on the same name network graphic novel by Heather Nannelli who is also the developer of this game.
Heather Nannelli is a good artist and illustrator but a newbie in video game developing.
1. Story. The game takes place either in an alternative universe or in the far future where people live in a same city with representatives of another anthropoid species. The heroine is an intern in the government agency Eye and on her first day she gets put on a case about three missing citizens. The game background could be interesting if Heather brought in more information from her graphic novel.
Unfortunately the story itself, which started so promisingly, ended in nothing. Neither the characters themselves nor their motivation are disclosed (especially as regards the strange alien). You know stock characters without real emotions.
Due to its length (less than 1 hour) and ludicrous plot Heather Nannelli’s game looks like a demo version not a polished game.
2. Gameplay. You need only to walk, talk and look at active objects.
You won’t exercise your mind solving puzzles or finding secrets and items because the game is a walking simulator itself. There are serious problems with navigation in the game: the heroine moves at a very slow pace and periodically gets stuck.
3. Dialogues. When you are talking / viewing items you can choose a reply / action option but your choice does not affect anything. Besides there are some typos and misspelling in the text.
4. Graphics. Character’s portraits appearing during conversations are of good quality and painted in interesting style. I decided to buy the game because of this portraits and the Steam tag "adventure game". To my disappointment in the game itself, the 3-D models’ quality is clearly below portraits. The game cannot be played in full screen mode and the developer can’t solve the issue.
5. Sounds and music. Sounds in the game are standard-free and the music by Elena Williams is not audible in the game. You can hear Holly Standbrook as a narrator in the trailer. Unfortunately you can’t hear her versatile voice in the game.
6. Verdict. A game lasting less than one hour with stock characters and a boring story is not worth to buy it.
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Vacant – это короткая приключенческая игра на основе одноименного сетевого графического романа за авторством Хитер Наннелли, которая же является и разработчиком данной игры.
Хитер Наннелли – неплохой живописец и иллюстратор , но новичок в сфере разработки видео-игр.
1. История. Действие в игре происходит либо в альтернативной вселенной, либо в далеком будущем, где люди живут в одном городе с представителями иных человекообразных видов. Главная героиня - стажер в правительственном агентстве «Око» и в первый же день ее назначили на дело о трех пропавших гражданах.
Мир игры мог бы быть интересным, если бы Хитер привнесла в игру больше информации из своего графического романа.
К сожалению, сама история, которая так многообещающе началась, закончилась ничем. Не раскрыты ни характеры персонажей, ни их мотивация (особенно это касается странного инопланетянина). Вот такие картонные персонажи без настоящих эмоций. Почему никто не проявляет никаких эмоций на грубость, угрозу убийства или появление призраков?
Из-за своей продолжительности (менее 1 часа) и нелепого сюжета игра Хитер Наннелли больше напоминает демо-версию, а не законченную игру.
2. Игровой процесс. В игре от вас требуется только ходить, разговаривать и читать/смотреть на активные объекты. Вам не придется напрягать мозг, решая пазлы или отыскивая секреты и предметы, потому что эта игра является симулятором ходьбы.
В игре существуют серьезные проблемы с этим самым хождением: главная героиня двигается очень медленно и периодически застревает.
3. Диалоги. При разговоре/ рассматривании предметов можно выбрать вариант реплики/ действия, но ваш выбор ни на что не влияет. Кроме того, в текстах есть опечатки и ошибки.
4. Графика. Портреты персонажей, появляющиеся при разговорах, хорошего качества и написаны в интересном стиле. Именно из-за этих портретов и тега в Стиме «приключенческая игра» я и решил купить игру. К моему разочарованию в самой игре качество 3-Д моделей явно хуже портретов. Игра не идет в полноэкранном режиме, а разработчица игры не может решить эту проблему.
5. Звуки и музыка. Звуки в игре стандартно-бесплатные, а музыка Елены Уильямс в игре не слышна. В рекламном ролике вы можете услышать Холли Стэндбрук в качестве рассказчика. К сожалению, в игре вы не сможете оценить ее разносторонний голос.
6. Окончательное мнение. Игра продолжительностью меньше одного часа, с картонными персонажами и скучной историей, не стоит того, чтобы ее покупать.
fun game can really get into it. but only one problem can't go in full screen i was checking files on a computer on the game and the turn off computer button was outside the game and it wouldnt let me pass it ugh anyways other then that i enjoy the game.
If you're into point-and-click adventures then Vacant may be up your alley. It doesn't really offer anything groundbreaking or amazing, but it's fun for what it is and comes at a relatively cheap price. The story is probably the biggest draw and, if you're anything like me, will get pulled in and want to know what happens next. I'm also a sucker for murder mystery type stuff.
I will say there are a number of issues I do have with the game. It's sluggish - your character moves at a snails pace and I really wish something like double-clicking would make her run to her location. The act of moving itself is sometimes a chore as the pathing is awkward at times, requiring you to go much further around something than you should need to. There are some spelling errors along the way, too, but nothing too terrible. These are all relatively minor issues that hopefully the developer will tighten up in any possible updates.
Again, I don't expect Vacant to really blow anyone away, but it's definitely good enough and I don't really have any issues with recommending it to people.
If you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/pMLY9BVM0DE
Дополнительная информация
| Разработчик | H L Nunnelly |
| Платформы | Windows |
| Ограничение возраста | Нет |
| Дата релиза | 30.01.2025 |
| Отзывы пользователей | 60% положительных (5) |