This is a very mixed recommendation, because this isn't a bad game, but if I still could I would refund it/wouldn't have bought it (it's not my kind of thing). So as to the good, this is well written, well paced, interesting, and is good about making use of the perspective of an eldritch creature living a human life. However, the bad is that the actual plot isn't really about you being an eldritch creature, but rather that you are hunted by one. Which is a perfectly valid story to tell, and I think the fact that you are yourself an eldritch creature helps to add intrigue/remove exposition. However, this game is very much selling this on playing as an eldritch creature, when the reality is that you being an inhuman *thing* in a human's skin is more of a plot convenience than a thing to actually get this game for. Definitely take this review with a grain of salt, as the expectation mismatch did cause me to lose interest in continuing this story pretty quickly, but once I got to a point ...
The Passenger
$6.99
- Release Date:
- Dec 29, 2022
- Developer:
- Hosted Games
- Publisher:
- Hosted Games
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Do you like monsters? Do you think they are the best part of their respective movies, books, and shows? Then you have to play The Passenger.
The Passenger is a 380,000-word interactive cosmic horror novel by Jime Rolón. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
When your eldritch existence is threatened by another unthinkable creature, you find yourself jumping dimensions to escape your ghastly fate. Safe for now, your moment of respite is short-lived as you realize you're stuck on Earth, trapped inside a dumb human larva, and with no clue of how much energy you'll need to leave this horrible place behind.
Twenty-six years later you're still stranded on an absurd planet, you have a mom and a sister, and a job delivering baked goods. Not only that, but the creature that almost ate you all those years ago never really stopped looking for you. However, there’s no way it will pinpoint your actual location… right?
Will you break free from your prison of flesh?
The Passenger is a 380,000-word interactive cosmic horror novel by Jime Rolón. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.
When your eldritch existence is threatened by another unthinkable creature, you find yourself jumping dimensions to escape your ghastly fate. Safe for now, your moment of respite is short-lived as you realize you're stuck on Earth, trapped inside a dumb human larva, and with no clue of how much energy you'll need to leave this horrible place behind.
Twenty-six years later you're still stranded on an absurd planet, you have a mom and a sister, and a job delivering baked goods. Not only that, but the creature that almost ate you all those years ago never really stopped looking for you. However, there’s no way it will pinpoint your actual location… right?
- Play as male, female, or nonbinary
- You can be trans, cis, gay, straight, bi, ace, partnering aro, or choose to stay single.
- Pursue romance with a headstrong waitress, a moody store clerk, a mystifying newcomer, or an unconventional cult leader.
- Four monogamous routes, and one polyamorous route.
Will you break free from your prison of flesh?
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User Reviews
Overwhelmingly Negative
1 user reviews
0%
Positive
User #135151
english
1 hrs at review
System Requirements
Minimum
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
Recommended
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
FAQ
How much does The Passenger cost?
The Passenger costs $6.99.
What are the system requirements for The Passenger?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
What platforms is The Passenger available on?
The Passenger is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is The Passenger worth buying?
The Passenger has 0% positive reviews from 1 players.
When was The Passenger released?
The Passenger was released on Dec 29, 2022.
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