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Distraint

An interesting 2D adventure game with elements of psychological horror. The game forces the players to answer the question about the limits and the price of humanity. The game was created by an independent Finnish developer Jesse Makkonen.

Adventure | point-and-click | horror | 2D | indie games | experimental/art

Distraint Release Date

canceled

3DS

21Oct2015

PC

27Nov2016

AND

19Apr2017

iOS

11Sep2019

XONE PS4 PSV

13Sep2019

Switch

Distraint is a two-dimensional point & click adventure game, representing the genre of psychological thriller. In the game we play the role of a young, ambitious man, facing a difficult choice, who may ruin the life of an elderly woman. The title was developed by the Finnish independent developer Jesse Makkonen.

Plot

In Distraint we control the fate of a young man named Price. In order to secure his shares in a well-known company, the man has to occupy the apartment of an older woman. In making this decision, he embarks on a path that will force him to discover the price of his humanity. Distraint tells the story of his dilemmas, actions and guilt.

Mechanics

Distraint is a classic point & click adventure game. The player explores locations, collects items, talks with NPCs and solves simple puzzles (usually using some item, getting to the right place, or finding something on the screen). The main attraction of this production is a disturbing and thought-provoking story.

Game modes

Distraint can only be played alone.

Technical aspects

Distraint has a relatively simple, two-dimensional visuals, which consist mainly of static and animated illustrations. Particularly noteworthy is the interesting and disturbing artistic style, which harmonizes well with both the dark colors of this title and its heavy topic. During the game we are accompanied by an intriguing soundtrack.

Last updated on 21 November 2018

Game mode: single player  

PEGI rating Distraint

Age rating. The PEGI rating considers the age suitability of a game, not the level of difficulty. Game contains bad language. Game contains depictions of violence.

Distraint System requirements

PC / Windows

PC / Windows

  • Minimum:
  • Dual Core 2.0 GHz
  • 2 GB RAM
  • graphic card 512 MB GeForce 8800 or better
  • 175 MB HDD
  • Windows Vista
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