Presence

im just glad i didnt havta buy this crap

Yeah. I'm gonna need a refund. It's a walking simulator. Find a key, hear a loud BANG. Read a note, LOUD BANG then the lights go out. Walk, walk, walk, walk. No hiding. No enemies. No running. Nothing. Just walking for 20 minutes to see "The End"

Presence is a short, half-hour horror game created by a solo developer. Within it, you come to learn of a horrific mass murder at a (presumably kindergarten) school, where the occupants were locked inside with no means of escape. You'll simply be exploring one small floor of this location, finding keys and notes while experiencing some mildly disturbing phenomena.

For a first release from a solo developer, Presence isn't necessarily bad; it just doesn't offer much that's worth playing or paying for. I've personally played free games of similar ilk that had more substance than what is presented here. Vladimir Gussakov managed to pull off some alright tension, and the story is actually pretty good, but what he neglected to add was any sort of soundtrack or audio design. Even one good horror-themed track could've gone a long way to heighten the atmosphere and sense of dread in this release. Additionally, the character movement is janky when moving from side-to-side, and that would need to be addressed in future titles.

Rating: 2.0/5.0 - It's not awful, but it's not great.

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