The Charnel House Trilogy Reviews

Charnel House tRiLoGy is a very SHORT game made by a small indie studio. I don't think you can call it a "trilogy" if it is just 3 very short episodes.. Call them episodes or chapters. Trilogy implies standalone content, usually a continuation. This is clearly episodic. I liked that it had voice acting and the pixel art was nice. Reminded me of early Wadjet Eye games. The atmosphere was the selling point and the whole experience was creepy enough. The game was way too short and due to that, very easy for a point & click game. There are very little items and only a few screens which are recycled often. Chapter 2 and 3 play out in the same space, so the screens are reused. If you'd skip chapter 2, you would not miss out on the story. It feels like filler. The story loves to imply and pull various info from a past we know nothing about. This does not feel like a game but more like a movie. Game can be completed in 1-2 hours, but I fell asleep and left it running on my PC. Even when playing, it was such a slog, I'd alt tab and do literally something else. Way too indie, feels like a 1st year B- student project. It could have been a decent enough game, if they just put more effort into it! This game is something even a non-developer can create. Disappointingly short.

What saddens me is whenever I discover a good game with great potential, I realize it has an unfinished story. The Charnel House is a trilogy, and don't get me wrong, the whole trilogy has been released, and you can play it once you purchase it. However, you'll only play three linear chapters, which sets you up for a game that was supposed to be released in 2016. You'll play with two different characters, Alex and Dr. Lang, who you'll meet both in the first chapter, then they'll have their exclusive chapter, which will give us a glimpse into their life. The story starts with a young woman, Alex, who is prepared to leave her life behind and travel somewhere else. At the train station, she met Dr. Lang, and they were both hidden at the same destination. Little did they know that this train had hidden so many secrets. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3432305524 I always enjoyed this type of game and Pixel art style, it made me feel nostalgic. The portrait of the characters is well done. The game's locations were limited, but each time you visit a place, it gives you a different feeling. The soundtracks were different and nicely fitting the melancholic vibe of the game. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3317087858 The puzzles needed some thinking and how to use the items you've got, but I found myself going back and forth at times, not knowing what to do next. The voice-overs are low-quality, but they are not too bad. The game is fully voiced, which is a huge plus for them. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3432305387 Pros: +Interesting creepy story. +Beautiful soundtracks. +Good voice over (But low quality) +Beautiful pixel art +Nice characters portrait +Manual + Automatic save files. +Steam achievements. Cons: -Unfinished game. -No hinting system. -Sometimes the text is a huge block which covers half of the screen. The game has some creepy moments and gore, also some sensitive topics. It also ends in a cliffhanger, however, it can be concluded if you don't want to know more about the characters. It is a good classic game, so if you find yourself bored and want to play something to pass the time, pick it up. [quote]𝐹𝑜𝑟 𝑚𝑜𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑒𝑤𝑠 𝑐𝘩𝑒𝑐𝑘 𝑚𝑦 𝑐𝑢𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝑝𝑎𝑔𝑒 [url=http://store.steampowered.com/curator/32399565/]𝐹𝑒𝑒𝑛𝑎'𝑠 𝐶𝘩𝑜𝑖𝑐𝑒[/url][/quote] [quote][url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/32732116-IndieGems/] Follow [b]IndieGems[/b] [/url] for more reviews like this one. [/quote]