Summary
- 🎮 Name of the game:
Deliriant - 📅
Launch date: May 23, 2017. - 🏢
Developer and publisher: Manic Interactive - 🖥️ Platforms
available: PlayStation 4 - ⚔️Género
of the game: Experimental adventure - 🌍
Context of the game: Deliriant is an interactive experience that immerses the player in the game.
player in a depiction of a 1970s house, exploring
issues such as abuse, coping mechanisms and relationships.
family members.
History and narrative
The game does not follow a traditional linear narrative. In its
The game invites the player to explore a detailed recreated house,
discovering clues and objects that reveal fragments of the life and work of the
experiences of its inhabitants.
Although there are no characters to interact with
directly nor conventional dialogues, the house itself acts as a
character, telling his story through the objects and the environment. The
world building is meticulous, offering an intimate glimpse into life
domestic of the 1970s.
At least in my experience I didn't understand any of the story and
is not well explained, only that you have interest in investigating what the game is about and
what you are doing in the house, there you will understand something of the game and the end is
When you're done, you'll wonder what happened or what was supposed to go wrong.
this game.
Gameplay
Gameplay focuses on exploration and interaction
with everyday objects inside the house. No combat or puzzles
The challenge is to interpret history through the use of the traditional
detailed observation, something that is actually complicated because there is nothing
interesting, it's a house and you're seeing what's there, the player is supposed to
as he interacts with the environment, something he does not feel he achieves
unless you spend a lot of time around the house, which is boring.
There is no replayability at all. The controls are simple
and intuitive, allowing a smooth navigation through the environment.
Graphics and visual design
The game features detailed modeling of objects and
environments, with textures and animations that capture the essence of the decade of the
1970. Do not expect much in this section,
is a low-budget game with a strong focus on telling a story through the use of
objects, so graphics is not a good thing.
Sound and music
The game has no voices, dialogue or script, there is nothing. Band
sound is practically nonexistent. It has one or two sound effects with
you interact in the house, but something very basic for games of your year.
Difficulty and accessibility
The game presents no challenges, focusing on exploration.
and everything is left to personal interpretation, although many players do not get to
understand the story. No specific characteristics of
accessibility.
Additional content
The duration of the main campaign can be completed in
approximately 2 hours and that going quite slow. It has no mini-games or
activities, no dlc, so the campaign is all you have to do.
is not much either.
Technical Aspects
The game is available exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and
offers a stable performance, which is the minimum expected, you will not have any problems
with this. It would already be unbelievable that a game like this has problems of
performance.
Value for money
Considering its short duration and the depth of the
experience, the price is reasonable for those who are looking for a narrative
experimental. It is priced at one dollar, which is fine.
Trophies / Achievements
As there are no trophies or traditional achievements, it does not apply.
Conclusion
A game that has to be too specific for certain
people, for very few in fact. Its story is not interesting at all, its gameplay,
soundtrack, graphics not good at all. Its difficulty is rather boring.
it can be the game and to understand. The positive thing is that it is short and cheap.
But if you tell me, I wouldn't pay a dollar for this and save 2 hours of your
life, because they are missing out on nothing. To tell the truth, this may be in my
opinion the worst game I have ever played in my life.
My final rating for Deliriant is:
1.0/5.0
