Beacon Pines Reviews

I just started playing this and I have an inescapable feeling that this is going to be a classic.... *EDIT* Anddddd I was right. C L A S S I C. I don't love this game. I am IN LOVE with this game. Every single thing about it. The only flaw I can think of is a bit of a teased or loose thread with one of the endings that stays loose. Other than that, 11/10.

Highly recommend this short, sweet, and heartfelt mystery. Cute art, simple mechanics, and a good story. Genuinely shocked me a few times! It did get slow sometimes, when you were just watching things happening and clicking through, but this is a game in which you enjoy the story more than the gameplay, so i didn't mind too much.

A very heartfelt story with a unique take on a narrative game, adorable characters, and a satisfying ending!

Absolutely not what I anticipated when I went into the game. But I must say, I absolutely loved it! Every twist left me wanting for more. The story is captivating and every decision is so fun to see. I wished I could experience it again for the first time. But that's just how it is with things that are nice. /quote

No amount of words is enough how I enjoyed this game. It's just... simply amazing and a breath of fresh air for me. The story is just [i] chef's kiss [/i]

Beacon Pines is a spooky and cute visual novel about a young boy uncovering the secrets of his town and family while defending his friends from the dangers that lurk next door. The game excels at its art design. The environments are vibrant and filled with personality, and the characters are unique and memorable. When the horror takes over, it's beautiful haunting in an effective way. The story is a great blend of cozy and creepy, and though there were some points that didn't click for me, and times when the suspension of disbelief was too great an ask, I enjoyed the plot and the branching way the story was revealed. Traveling around town was tedious at times without a run button, and sometimes it felt more like a point and click game than the visual novel it's marketed as, but regardless, Beacon Pines was a fun, short adventure that clearly had a lot of heart behind it. It definitely feels worth playing for fans of cute horror and story-rich games.

This game has no right to make me feel all these feelings. The story was brilliant and I didn't expect all the twists and turns. I loved getting to explore Luka and he processed his grief.

it excels with its art and music. the story is fine, its engaging enough and there are some fun twists and turns. its a little hard to follow at times due to the tree mechanic, and some questions go unanswered, but it was still engaging. i wish it leaned into the creepy aspect a bit more though

[h1]Gameplay: 8/10[/h1] [h1]Graphics & Sound: 10/10[/h1] [h1]Narration: 9/10[/h1] ✔️ Great short-ish narrative game with a compelling intrigue. ✔️ Well designed creepy/cute ambience juggling between the innocence of childhood and the ruthlessness of the adult world. ✔️ Beautiful drawings and nice environments. ✔️ Enjoyable music, with quite a bit of variety for this scope of game. ✔️ Certain amount of fun little interactions that inject just a little bit more life into the gameflow. 💭 The controls felt a bit clunky sometimes, and I felt like the game missed a run button or some other way to move slightly faster. 💭 I feel like the narrator's exacerbated enthusiasm felt a bit fake. Not much of an issue really, but I think toning it down would have benefited the game's mood. A very nice and heartwarming game about friendship, growing up, and corporate greed. Loved playing it!

I really didn't think I would like this game asmuch as I have! I thought it would be a quick game with a basic story but this game had its hooks in my from the second it started! I wish I could play it again for the first time!