Fatale: Exploring Salome

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  • Summary: Fatale is an interactive vignette in realtime 3D inspired by the story of Salome. Explore a living tableau filled with references to the legendary tale and enjoy the moonlit serenity of a fatal night in the orient. Fatale offers an experimental play experience that stimulates the imaginationFatale is an interactive vignette in realtime 3D inspired by the story of Salome. Explore a living tableau filled with references to the legendary tale and enjoy the moonlit serenity of a fatal night in the orient. Fatale offers an experimental play experience that stimulates the imagination and encourages multiple interpretations and personal associations. Fatale is played through first person 3D navigation but its controls were designed to minimize the risk of motion sickness. As a result, it may appear somewhat unconventional to the seasoned gamer. Salome is a first century Judean princess mentioned in the Christian Bible by Matthew and by Mark. But it is Oscar Wilde's 19th century play "Salome" that really inspired Fatale. In the Bible, Salome is a child who dances for King Herod and asks the head of John the Baptist as a reward. In Wilde's version, Salome falls in love with the prophet. He rejects her and she has him executed. The play ends with her kissing the lips of his decapitated head. Most of Fatale takes place in the aftermath of this event, when all has turned quiet and the moon brings comfort to troubled hearts. [Tale of Tales]… Expand

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  1. Eurogamer
    70
    Despite all that, you may find that you can't quite forget Fatale, that you come back to its problems, its frustrations, and its ambiguities even when the memories of more fully-realised games have faded. Trapped somewhere between survival horrors and full-blown gallery installations, Tale of Tales remains a fascinating studio.
  2. PC Gamer UK
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    Undeniably an interesting, surprising and oddly haunting experience. [Christmas 2009, p.117]
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  1. AdamR
    Nov 19, 2009
    7
    You have to appreciate what there trying to do here. However, despite there bravery, they end up being just too timid to really utilize the You have to appreciate what there trying to do here. However, despite there bravery, they end up being just too timid to really utilize the capacity of games as a genre. Ironically, this leads to stagnation that is just as vicious as the power fantasy limitation in most mainstream games that they seem to reject so completely. People with a serious interest in games as an art form will appreciate the opportunity to see some developers stumbling in that direction, with production values almost unheard of in art games. As a companion piece to the Oscar Wild play, it most likely shines quite brightly. Fans of ToT will enjoy it, though "The Path" was much stronger. But if games for you are a medium that you can only enjoy as an amusing aside to be filled with action and adventure, steer clear of this. You will go in expecting X Men, only to be given Dostoevsky. Its fine if thats what you go to games for, but you have been fairly warned. Otherwise, please throw a few dollars towards these fantastic, innovative developers.… Expand
  2. I_Am_Turok
    Jun 5, 2012
    5
    I agree with a lot of the AdamR review. It's interactive-computer-art (Esther, The Path, The Graveyard etc.). What a great idea to start withI agree with a lot of the AdamR review. It's interactive-computer-art (Esther, The Path, The Graveyard etc.). What a great idea to start with this one, but either rushed just to get something out, or ideas were deliberately held back and what we get is the 'lite' version (not sure which is true, or worst). Some parts are beautiful to look at and simply wallow in for a few minutes. For $7-$8 though, it needs to be a lot more, a lot bigger, and bring out more of the subject matter, hence the harsher rating. The Path does it better indeed. Developers deserve kudos for this stuff, but hopefully on a path to bigger and better output.… Expand
  4. Dwjp90
    Aug 15, 2012
    0
    I don't know exactly what to call this, but a game it is not. The "game" elements of it are extremely tedious and drawn out. First off, theI don't know exactly what to call this, but a game it is not. The "game" elements of it are extremely tedious and drawn out. First off, the controls are terrible, you need to go into the settings, and enable the Not recommended mode, because otherwise the game is completely unplayable in the second level.

    The graphics while not terrible, are also not good, but passable.

    The first "Level" you do nothing. You can't do anything, it takes nearly 5 mins for this level to "complete". You die, and that's level one.

    Level 2 is Float around and cover up candles, after that game over.

    This is not worth anything and I recommend not playing this at all, pity because other Tale of Tales games are good, The Path being a very creative game, this failed to deliver on any of my base expectations.

    I paid about $2 for this game, and I can honestly say it was not worth this in the slightest.    … Expand

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