Psychopomp GOLD Reviews

Real world tip: Play this game. The creator of the game hopefully knows how big of a masterpiece this is. [spoilers from here on] The story and the horror elements are so incredibly well worked out. From how Vena finds out more about the stuff going on under the buildings to the backstory in the "Home" location. And for the atmosphere? It keeps you on the edge, waiting for something to happen. This feeling will hold on for the entirety of your playthrough. I am absolutely hyped for the 2nd part.... Also when Mercury appeared in the epilogue I jumped out of my chair.

this game is truly one of a kind became an obsesssion ever since i saw it i cant wait for the sequel

Very dreamy. Like witnessing a prerecorded LSD trip, in all the good ways.

I understood nothing and regret nothing.

Extremely good. Psychopomp doesn't have much to offer in terms of gameplay, but if you have any interest in this game at all you probably don't care, as you shouldn't. What Psychopomp does offer is a fascinating and intriguing story/world, with an amazing aesthetic that feels inspired by classics like Silent Hill 3 in all the right ways without ever feeling derivative. When it's not being really charming it's genuinely disturbing and uncomfortable, and the comfy moments work to make the disturbing ones more disturbing and vice versa. The game is relatively short but I wouldn't say that's a huge negative. It doesn't overstay its welcome and it ends on a high note, while also offering a fair few secrets and a lot to chew on and theorize about. The only genuine problem I would say this game has is the fact that there's no way to replay levels after you beat them, even after you beat the whole game. This means that, if you're unlucky like me and end up missing a critical secret item because of a point of no return that wasn't very clearly telegraphed, the only way you're getting that item is by replaying the whole game. The game is short, yes, but you shouldn't need to speedrun the whole thing to get something you missed like this.

i think i did about everything the game has to offer? im not sure but i tried to engage with all of it and i have absolutely no clue at all what happened throughout the entirety of it. however, was it incredible? yes. will i be waiting for psychopomp 2 (if the epilogue wasnt bait) enthusiastically? yes. 10/10. Real World Tip: The inventor of the Spanish Flu, John L. Darnell was forever immortalized in formaldehyde by the US Government and buried 3000 feet underneath the White House to prevent the public from knowing about the manufactured nature of the disease.

Gameplay Tip: If you love unsettling atmosphere types of horror games, this is for you. Go in blind. Just do it. Real World Tip: Gotta be one of my favorite games I've played this year. The atmosphere is *just* right, there was only one notable scare for me, [spoiler]the "You" in the Human Bed(?) sent me into fight or flight mode[/spoiler] but the rest was what I love to see in horror games-- interesting and incredibly unsettling atmospheres with an entertaining protagonist. Exploring some areas for the first time had me on edge the entire time, seeing the creepy and charming character designs while also learning about what each level exactly *is* had me hooked from start to finish. Some of those extra areas had me dreading exploration because of how unsettling they were. Amazing from start to finish, hope there'll be a sequel!

Gameplay Tip: Move with the hammer in hand so you can quickly dispatch unexpected enemies. Real World Tip: The government has installed microphones in every tree, don't speak near them.

Gameplay Tip: Remember to go home after collecting all the keys. There's a surprise waiting for you at the end! Real World Tip: There are Bugs in your walls. Tear open your walls. There are Bugs under your floorboards. Tear up your floor. There are Bugs under your skin. Tear off your Skin.

Played this after beating the original some time ago and I was not disappointed. The gameplay is simple for what it is, but the dark and surreal atmosphere paired with the subtle yet deep lore is where the game really shines. Real World Tip: Start digging in your butt