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+
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.
Nindie Spotlight: 7.5 / 10 by Justin Nation
Designed as a horror title that makes you feel more uneasy than scared, Decarnation succeeds in being creepy but won’t be for everyone
Digital Chumps: 7 / 10 by Will Silberman
Decarnation is not about the gameplay, but about the journey. And that journey is wrought with existentialism, Lovecraftian horror, and psychological quandaries that may be trigger inducing. It will grip you, refuse to let go, and entrap you until the end of its story. Should you play Decarnation, you will be opting into experiencing horror through the eyes of a protagonist you may, or may not, empathize with. Should you play Decarnation, you should also avoid sharing its execution of horrors that should remain unspeakable. In other words, avoid spoiling whenever possible.
Hey Poor Player: 3.5 / 5 by Shane Boyle
Had Decarnation not fumbled with its gameplay, I’d probably be giving this a perfect score. Its disturbing, yet engaging narrative, and top-notch presentation all come together in a way that somehow managed to exceed my already lofty expectations that the preview build had left me with. It’s just a shame, then, that those gameplay issues are so very intrusive. All too often I had my immersion broken and found my interest in continuing through Gloria’s plight waning due to how often Decarnation forces the player into irritating mini-games, or fussy stealth segments. On the whole, though, Decarnation still ends up being more than the sum of its parts, and I can confidently say that it’s worth the time of any horror fan.
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