TheMemory Reviews

So far i'm liking it hoping that it won't be a short game but only time will tell. If you have the time check out part one of my gameplay. Link below... https://youtu.be/YxvgkY54cy4

I have been over this whole place several times with the flashlight and black light looking for the video tape and I can't find it. I read that there were bugs in the game, I guess I found one. It was alright up until then. I'd recommend if you get it on sale.

[h1]Video (gameplay + commentary):[/h1] https://youtu.be/FwUp0nzpp70 [h1]Summary:[/h1] Not bad for just releasing into Early Access. It has some bugs (some big, some small) to work out but overall the premise isn't too bad and we've been enjoying the journey. Seems like a nice effort coming from a tiny team. So far the core gameplay is keeping your health up by way of taking pills that are randomly placed around the asylum you're trapped in, and also hunting down flashlight batteries so that you can navigate easier. Beyond that, there's some key hunting as well as an occasional puzzle, like figuring out the right order for circuit breakers to turn lights back on in one room. There are some story moments that seem a little illogical, like if the object is to escape the aslyum, there are some boarded up windows where the main character could probably fit through and escape that way, rather than take the front door. We're hoping this is covered in the story and that she's compelled to stick around for some reason. This is one to check in once in a while and see how it's doing and ultimately not too bad for the price!

-Horrible controls and bugs (i.e. you can get stuck in doors when you open them) -Not even sure what the endings was or what the story was really about. -For some reason, the Murderer has nightvision and will find you in dark rooms. It says to turn off light when he is close but doesn't seem to do anything. -If the murderer is hurt by lights (like when you turn them on in the hall), why doesn't the flashing or light in the rooms or stairwells affect him?

I really liked this game. At first it was really buggy BUT after that was fixed, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The game does not have a save feature but it is relatively short. I was able to complete it in about 25-30 minutes. I liked how it is almost necessary to "speed run" it because there are no checkpoints. You have to make sure you stock up on pills and flashlight batteries so there is definitely a strategy for beating the game. I have the full playthrough on my channel if anyone wants to watch! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8i2Wl-3UGo

This is a neat little game. But it's kind of glitchy and only about an hour long, so I can't really justify the $9 price tag. I'd advise that you pick this up on a 50% or greater sale. Also, the achievements were broken. After giving this another shot, I find that I enjoyed myself. I had to turn my graphical settings down as low as they would go because I experienced many graphical glitches with them all set to high. The game was constantly tabbing out of itself whenever I would click on an object to interact. It was awful. After I turned down the settings, the game was kinda ugly, but ran smoothly. The AI can be a pain in the arse, but you get tons of pills to stay healed. So many, in fact, that I had 30 at the end of the game. Pro-tip: [spoiler]sometimes you just have to suck it up and run around him when he corners you[/spoiler] There was also a secret room! Neat! The story was a little tough to follow, but I got the jist of it. This is a game that you have to be in a good mood to play, otherwise it may get frustrating pretty quickly. Purchase on sale, friends. :)

One of the most poorly executed game designs I've ever seen. From top to bottom the game is too amateurish, literally unenjoyable.

Underrated little horror. Initial impression was this was going to be an absolute jankfest, and make no mistake, the English translation throughout is absolutely abysmal, some of the worst I've seen on steam and that's saying something. The story also is completely obtuse and throwaway as well, although it might have been more parseable if I could understand any of the text. But battling past that you actually have a really good horror here with clever puzzles. You need to collect keys, solve puzzles, disarm traps, investigate areas with blacklight to uncover hidden clues. All really good stuff. Plus there's a couple of monsters hunting you, but the game is clever enough about it that it doesn't constantly pressure you with them. You do get parts where you can breathe and explore, and then once you're feeling relaxed enough it hits you with another jump-scare, but ones that feel earned and not cheap. And you have to manage your health, and health consumables, as well as save-point consumables. But the game is generous enough that the save system doesn't come across badly, and the game space is also small and concise enough that although you're backtracking, it never feels like too much of a chore. And it wraps it all up with an actual ending, in a little under an hour and a half. Overall would recommend.

Review is for the official release and not the early access version: This was an amazingly fun game that scared the crap out of me. You just couldn't prepare yourself for the jump scares. Didn't find any problems, bugs or issues. Managed to get two endings. Here is the first part of my play through: https://youtu.be/OQL6qCUyqZ8 The rest of the game will be uploaded shortly if anyone needs help or gets stuck.

Great gane so far....but PLEASE crate a save game function, I frequently play in small bursts, having to start from the beginning every time makes the game unplayable !