Decarnation
Released
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Psychological horror adventure game. In Decarnation we take the role of Gloria, a dancer, who wants to arrange her life, but has to face the demons lurking in her subconscious.
Release Date: May 31, 2023
Psychological horror adventure game. In Decarnation we take the role of Gloria, a dancer, who wants to arrange her life, but has to face the demons lurking in her subconscious.
Decarnation is a psychological horror adventure game. It was developed by an indie studio Atelier QDB and published by Shiro Games (Shiro Unlimited). The source of inspiration for the creators was, among others, the works of H.P. Lovecraft, as well as the movies Perfect Blue and Mullholland Drive.
Decarnation takes us to the Paris of 1990. The game's protagonist is a cabaret dancer named Gloria, overwhelmed by life's failures; her relationships are falling apart and her career seems to be coming to an end. The light at the end of the tunnel is an opportunity to participate in an artistic endeavor that could either change Gloria's fate or ultimately destroy her. To prevent it, she must face her demons and other horrors lurking in her subconscious.
In Decarnation we observe the action from a top-down view. The action takes place in two worlds - the real one and the dream one, which is a terrifying projection of Gloria's mind. In the first one we accompany the heroine in her everyday life, while in the second one we solve various puzzles, avoid monsters hunting us and fight with powerful bosses. The game features mini-games that test your dexterity, reflexes and sense of rhythm; they present both real-life situations from Gloria's life (such as dancing in front of an audience) and various scenes with metaphorical meaning.
Graphics in Decarnation is made using the pixel art technique.
Platforms:
PC Windows
Nintendo Switch
Developer: Atelier QDB
Publisher: Shiro Games
Age restrictions: 16+
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System Requirements for Decarnation Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Pentium 4 1.7 GHz, 1 GB RAM, graphic card Intel HD 3000 or better, 500 MB HDD, Windows Vista/7/8/10.
Game Ratings for Decarnation Video Game.
NintendoWorldReport: 5 / 10 by Joe Devader
This is made a bit worse by the fact that the game hits the point where most stories of this type usually end, and then keeps going for upwards of an hour, doggedly refusing to roll credits in favor of a drawn out series of epilogue scenes. I really wanted to like Decarnation–it was near the top of my list in terms of most anticipated indie titles for the year–but sadly it just did not deliver the experience I had hoped. It is not what I would necessarily call a bad game, but it is one held back by its multiple missteps along the way.
But Why Tho?: 7 / 10 by Kate Sanchez
Decarnation’s story is thrilling and unsettling, and every point the game gets is because of how well-crafted the winding nightmares are in relation to the overall progression of Gloria’s life.
video games are good: 7 / 10 by Nathan Hermanson
Decarnation is a game I really wanted to love more. It has an undeniable style. Its grounded and painfully real horrors are genuinely spine-chilling, and the flair of its cinematic presentation is top-notch. It's just a shame that some clichéd writing, a flawed ending, and a generally repetitive gameplay experience (especially in the back half) hold it back from glory. Decarnation is still a game worth experiencing, especially for fans of horror and the inspirations Decarnation wears on its sleeve. But tread lightly. You never know who might be watching...
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