Kino fragmented Lynchian walking sim slop, the driving segments were real fuckin atmospheric
Paratopic
- Release Date:
- Sep 6, 2018
- Developer:
- Arbitrary Metric
- Publisher:
- Serenity Forge
- Platforms:
- Windows Mac Linux
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About This Game
Waypoint
You got caught smuggling VHS tapes across the border, and now there's hell to pay. You want to find an elusive rare bird in the forest and snap its picture. You have to kill a man in the back room of a shady diner.
This is Paratopic, an experimental first-person horror game named by Rock, Paper, Shotgun as one of the best games of 2018, and by FACT mag as having one of the top 10 soundtracks of the year.
- A narrative, horror tinged adventure game that takes you on a journey through a cruel fever dream world.
- Cutting between numerous detailed and varied vignettes, unravel how the stories of three separate characters intersect.
- Explore the detritus of forbidden industry, kill, drive through the night, find yourself in conversation with some very off-kilter individuals.
- A leisurely playthrough should take forty five minutes give or take, with plenty more to discover in the detailed, grimey low polygon environments. Or speedrun it, if you'd prefer.
- Over an hour of gorgeous dark ambient music is used to create our subtly dynamic soundscape. An anachronistic blend of modern and outdated production as glitches and textural pads meet synthesis & sampling akin to a haunted recollection of 90s Unreal Engine soundtracks.
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User Reviews
I don't think I've ever played a game as intent on wasting your time as this one. I'd call it a walking simulator, but there are driving sections too, plus it would be an insult to walking sims. They usually have interesting things to read/look at/do mixed in with the walking. This is just interminable walking through the woods, with no clear goal or objective, until suddenly - apropos of nothing - the scene changes. Or driving a car down a featureless highway with no traffic and no intersections for so long I genuinely thought that there was a puzzle that I had to solve to progress that I couldn't figure out. No, it just goes on way, way, way too long. The character's run speed is maybe a little slower than the walk speed in most games, and the walk speed makes snails look like Olympic sprinters. There's a section in the beginning of the game where you have to wait on an elevator. I have *never* waited as long on an elevator in any game I've ever played. Hell, I've seldom waited that...
It looks interesting but there's not much to do and gets a bit boring, not really worth almost 10$.
I've completed all the achievements on switch too, and, it's gonna stay my all-time favorite. The SUBJECTIVE CAMERA SHIFTS are ABSOLUTELY fantastic, standing out as the game's best trait, imbued with a unique spirit. The narrative is super engaging,and the controls feel really polished,mature for a pixelated game. and It's such a thoughtful and minute piece of work. Nailing the pacing is tough, is quite challenging in game development, but 《Paratopic》's rich music and visuals make it not boringly slow at all——actually, it makes you… y’know, savor it. Savor the tension, the fear, that heavy, oppressive feeling. The parallel montage technique is employed with great thoroughness and clarity,freeing the game, lets the game break free from that unsatisfying vibe you get when traditional game narrative structures hold things back. so boldly, and deft. The story’s worth sinking your teeth into,keeping players hooked. It has this elegant, (emm maybe it should call 'so h...
You know, I'm somewhat of a videotape enjoyer myself.
Didn't know what was happenning, but clearly that was the dev's goal. Loved the atmosphere, art style and music Recommended if you like short experiences
Strange game, in which I like a few others, had no idea what the hell was going on, but funnily enough, I found this game to be quite relaxing. Shooting that person was a highlight......would do it again.
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System Requirements
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630
- Storage: 392 MB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard Sound
- Additional Notes: These specifications match the lowest tested.
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 630 2GB DDR3 or Higher
- Storage: 392 MB available space
- Sound Card: Onboard Sound
FAQ
How much does Paratopic cost?
Paratopic costs $5.49.
What are the system requirements for Paratopic?
Minimum: Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 Processor: Intel Core Duo Q8300 @ 2.5GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 630 Storage: 392 MB available space Sound Card: Onboard Sound Additional Notes: These specifications match the lowest tested. Recommended: Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 Processor: Intel Core i5 or higher Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: GeForce GT 630 2GB DDR3 or Higher Storage: 392 MB available space Sound Card: Onboard Sound
What platforms is Paratopic available on?
Paratopic is available on Windows PC, macOS, Linux.
Is Paratopic worth buying?
Paratopic has 70% positive reviews from 10 players.
When was Paratopic released?
Paratopic was released on Sep 6, 2018.
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