Dead Secret Circle

Fans of the original Dead Secret will remember its minimalistic charm, its endearing story, its gripping 'whodunnit' which made way to some 'out there' 'supernatural' plot turns. But not completely supernatural - perhaps more 'spiritual' infused with 'technological'. In short the original was a lot of fun, even though it was arguably a little overpriced for the length. Well, the sequel, Circle, takes that same charm, ramps it up to cloud 9, and turns the story from mystery thriller to psychological mystery adventure horror. If you liked the original, you will like this, it's that simple. The mouse controlled train track controls are replaced by wasd and the game is now free roaming. You are once again investigator Patricia Gable but things haven't gone too well for our intrepid heroine since the original and her life is now a struggle with her past and her mind. I'm not going to give away an ounce of the plot beyond that, but this one is absolutely intruiging, just like its predec...

A game made by devs that only had experience with VR titles as it seems. This game is made for players with VR headset, since all the features in the game are focused on making the VR title more playable. For example: -Interface is non existent. All the menus are made for you to move your head in 3d space. - When you open a drawer or a door the game teleports you straight in front of it and turns your camera at the object you've interacted with. - aspect ratio is just a fuck off to all pc players -In-game movement is horribly slow and the camera controls with a gamepad are bad. And that's just some minor problems that could not be made if the Devs knew what a proper PC game should be. There're also some graphical issues involving shadows to be out of place. I'm sure this game may be interesting, but it's just not ready for you to play it at the moment.

I absolutely loved the first game, so when I saw that a sequel was out, I bought it without a second thought. Let me just say I'm glad I got it while it was on sale. This game is a conundrum, as narrative-wise, it is brilliant. A tense, suspenseful, grim detective story filled with secret collectibles and visual tricks that will leave you terrified to continue. Mechanically, though, it's a mess. Glitches every ten minutes, black screens forcing you to restart the game, a game-breaking bug that occurs at the very end which skips you around and has the potential to spoil the ending for you; it's pretty bad. PROS: -As I said, the narrative is brilliant (up until the ending, but, I digress). It will keep you guessing all the while, and although it doesn't particularly end in a satisfying way, I definitely enjoyed sleuthing and poking around. The ideofocal plane in this game is also an improvement narratively from the first game, as you can see not just spirits pointing you in the right di...

VR review. Such a shame the VR implementation was done so poorly once again, I can forgive it in Dead Secret but two years later I cannot. I love these type of games and I bought this one on release waiting for VR, much like I bought dead secret waiting for Vive support after rift support came earlier. It can be done better and should, there is a major hole in VR for story driven games with a horror aspect and a mystery to solve with multiple endings. If VR was done right it would of been a hell of a game but the shoddy work and problems with trying to view clues etc just makes the game almost unplayable in VR. Anyway see attached video for full review https://youtu.be/4OH_BGWrFZY Anyway it's a recommend for the flat screen version as I like these games and the stories deserve it. But if buying for VR maybe give it a miss, it's annoying and not worth the hassle.

I liked this game a lot. It was a mystery with what I would classify as a horror-light theme. It is more suspense thriller with some blood/murders than a gory horror blood splatter fest. I do recommend playing Dead Secret first if you haven’t already. It not necessary to have played it to enjoy Dead Secret Circle, but you play as the same person who is a bit traumatized by the previous story and one of those characters shows up in this one. Though both games involve solving a mystery, Dead Secret Circle is more of a whodunnit and has an oddball cast of characters that you will meet and investigate in order to solve the case of the Laughing Man serial murders. There are a lot of collectibles. You collect clues in each of the apartments, as well as comic book pieces, audio tapes, and a lovely collection of Heather Oats mystery novels. Heather Oats is a twisted version of Nancy Drew and those familiar with Nancy will hopefully get a laugh reading excerpts from books written ...

I would love to love it. The story is as amazing and captivating as the first game. The voice acting is really superb, as are all the characters I've met so far. The music, jesus, is the shit. Really. So, so, so good. Sadly, I had to restart, and therefore replay the entire(!) game twice now, both times after the transitioning between the real world and the dream sequences. I can't pinpoint where exactly the issue is, but both times it will just get "stuck" in the dream without being able to keep playing. While trying to access the main menu, the screen simply goes black. AND, since you don't have the options to replay a certain chapter, you have to start all over again. I would have been able to look over some of the flaws, per se the obvious VR-tailored gameplay, eg walking, interacting with objects, and the random black squares appearing on the ceiling and the floor, or even whole objects to dissappear while interacting. But I am currently literally unable to finish the game....

Bought the bundle. First game worked perfectly and loved it. Played in VR on oculus quest 2 with link cable (bought on steam). Second game (secret circle) does not work at all! I have a good setup (Half Life Alyx works perfectly), but the game is just not finished. Opening the game, black screen, only sound, no menu to see (which I know there is after trying the game on flatscreen instead of VR), and after this I float in a lift, glitches all over the place, textures floating... Not playable. And sadly not refundable according to steam since I played more than 2 hours (on the first game of the bundle!!!) They forget to look that I could NOT play the second game??? Hope to get a solution soon.

Absolutely loved the first game. So naturally when I saw that it had a sequel, I jumped at it, and I'm glad I did. It carries a lot of the same charm: enticing story, interesting characters, encouraging you to explore and read everything. What I really loved is the improvement on movement. You can now free roam with the WASD keys as opposed to the point and click movement style of the previous game, allowing you to explore things more thoroughly. You are often rewarded for doing so with files and other fun extras to look out for. One of this game's strengths is its subtlety. It builds a really tense atmosphere and is seldom cheap with it. There's a few jumpscares, but more often than not, the eerie comes in subtle details that you might not see if you're not paying attention. I also really appreciated the continuation of certain aspects of the story from the first game. The only real complaint I have is that it's still awfully buggy. Sometimes the sound will randomly cut out, sometime...

Take this as a cautionary tale about getting what you wish for. After playing the first game everybody probably thought that they wanted free movement instead of point-and-click positioning. Now the whole thing feels like you're swimming underwater. I've never seen anyone move so slowly. That girl from Through the Woods would be up and halfway back down a mountain trail by the time this one made it to the second floor. Does it work better in VR? Not for me of course, because I'd be throwing up; but maybe for other people. They've also opened up the cast of characters. Instead of just you and the killer, now there are about half a dozen people involved. Like the walking, it's not necessarily an improvement. They range from annoying to really annoying and don't bring much extra depth. Sure, they all have some connection to the plot, but most of the information they provide is peripheral to the main issue of stopping the killer. Unlike the first game, which kept you guessin...

A game that is stuck in 4:3 aspect ratio and whos only options is "toggle subtitles" doesnt deserve to be played. This isn't 1997. Please give us proper video settings devs. Thanks