Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Reviews

It is very important for your enjoyment, that before you start this game you change global graphic settings. Set low latency to ultra uncap framerate vsync to fast VERY IMPORTANT manage game settings in steam/properties/betas and activate map saves

If you're like me and enjoy short narrative driven games and the mystery genre, this might be one worth checking out. Ever since it came out when I was a teenager, I’ve had this strange, compelling urge to play it but I never mustered the patience until now. I’m glad I finally gave it a chance. That said, I want to offer a couple of honest disclaimers and opinions for those curious about the game's mixed reception: Yes, it is a walking simulator. Yes, the pacing is almost unbearably slow. I remember a critic mentioning that the slow pace contributes to the game's eerie atmosphere, which I can understand, but it also becomes understandably frustrating. Yes, I can see how the ending might not be particularly "enjoyable" for some. Finally, don't hold out hope for a sale. Personally, I wasn’t expecting much going into the game, but I’d still say it’s worth playing for the story. Some players, like me, will appreciate it despite its obvious flaws, while others will be understandably disappointed. I do wish The Chinese Room would remake the game at some point. With improved gameplay and pacing, I believe it could reach a much wider audience. But maybe that's just wishful thinking. Would definitely be more worth it for the price they are asking at least.

Moving around is so slow and boring, it kills any interest in the story.

This game has way too few saving points. You walk and walk for two hours or more of game time just to lose everything when you quit due to exhaustion and boredom. The music is terrible, the graphics a show-off, the story ... well, don't mention it. Don't even play it if you get it for free – it's a waste of precious life time.

This is not a game. It is an obnoxiously slow tour through a beautiful but minimally interactive landscape. Led by a sparkling ball, the tour unveils dialog by clicking on radios, or televisions, or other sparkly balls (That you must slide right or left), or by just being close to a random spot until you are led to the big final scene which is... more dialog. Then there are several minutes of credits you can't click out of and that is Everybody's gone to the rapture.

This game gets a lot of undeserved hate. If all it takes for you to hate a game is a walking speed that's a tad too slow, then sure, this one isn't for you. But if you stick with it, if you allow yourself to get immersed in this cozy little British town, if you enjoy exploring and finding little environmental story telling details, then you'll find that this is one of the most beautiful games ever. Despite its age, despite it not having the most modern graphical tech, this game has some of the best lighting I've seen in anything, including more modern titles. The way the sunlight dims and brightens as clouds pass by, the way the mysterious little lights light up your path as you head for the next chapter, the way the time of day changes when you observe one of the many phenomena, it paints a beautiful, warm, somehow cozy picture, despite all the tragedy and horror. The story is gripping, it keeps you wanting more as its mystery unfolds and keeps you engaged with its well written characters and near perfect voice acting. Long story short, if you're looking for a gripping mystery story that still feels down to earth and don't mind the slower pace, this is the game for you. A small warning though, there is a performance issue that has an easy fix: - Turn off frame limit in the game's settings - Set vSync to "fast" in your graphics card settings.

Stunning game, aged very well. Had me welling up and breaking out in goosebumps at its more climactic moments. In this dopamine-driven world, it's worth playing this superbly crafted story that delivers some powerful emotional moments and builds a world and characters you'll feel connected to as you follow the path of ghosts laid out so expertly in front of you. It wouldn't be the same without the music - the score is simply sublime. So glad I played through this beguiling story.

Honestly the most frustrating part of this game is the fact is says it has a run button but clicking on it does absolutely nothing. The story is fascinating but i have no clue whether or not I got everything and it is a pain for me to backtrack. That's not to say the game is bad. The music is great. The mystery is engaging especially in what happened to the people and why the lights seem to hold the key to everything. I might go back and complete this game but it desperately needs that running button fixed.

Probably one for admiring more what it sets out to do rather than what it actually does. A deep, potentially thought-provoking science fiction story set in a beautiful Shropshire village, one of the loveliest counties in England, with a well-rounded set of characters fleshed out with great voice-acting. Sounds great, right? Well, yes and no. Yes, the village does look great, almost photorealistic at times. And it gives off a compelling air of loneliness too. But the graphical performance is horrendous - even on a computer that exceeds the recommended specs, I haven't played a game that runs so slowly out of the gate. The framerate is very choppy, and running the game in Big Picture mode helps alleviate this only a little. The map, though, is extremely well-designed and admirably large, hiding an enormous amount of story content to unlock. However, the other problem of oppressively slow movement speed is noticeable - for a playing area this big, with so many non-linear twists and turns, it really needs to have a better sprint function than what the game currently has. Also, on mouse and keyboard, for me the main method of playing the character flashbacks was completely bugged. You're supposed to find glowing orbs that play back sections of a character's life, and use the mouse button and movement to "tune in". But this simply didn't work - I checked some YouTube playthroughs, but none were helpful, as the icon seemed to have a mind of its own. You might have to change the settings to simple in the menu like me, in order to progress. Then you only need to click Right Mouse and hold to trigger the story. I like how the overarching plot is conveyed in an immersive, non-linear format, leaving you to piece together a jigsaw of what has happened, but the story itself is okay rather than especially profound. Overall, Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is good but not the best "walking sim" around. In my opinion, it's worth playing but a notch below Firewatch or Sagebrush.

This definitely won't be a game for everyone. But it is a hauntingly beautiful experience if you are someone who possesses the patience and inquisitive nature to (slowly) move through an unraveling story via atmospheric exploration rather than action and puzzles. The voice acting is phenomenal, graphics are lovely (especially if you are a fan of an English town setting), and the soundtrack is gorgeous. If you are having trouble telling voices apart, I recommend turning the subtitles on. Performance: You'll need a reasonably decent computer to play this game, but I did not experience any issues that I saw some mention in the comments. I had one event where I got stuck on stairs, but luckily reloading only meant replaying 6 minutes.