Old Gods Rising

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  • Summary: Thomas Winston, Professor of Ancient History and recently fired host of the popular TV show "Finding Britain," has been in hiding for weeks.

    Publicly embarrassed by the revelation that his latest book was largely based on fraudulent evidence, he decides to accept an invitation from maverick    Thomas Winston, Professor of Ancient History and recently fired host of the popular TV show "Finding Britain," has been in hiding for weeks.

    Publicly embarrassed by the revelation that his latest book was largely based on fraudulent evidence, he decides to accept an invitation from maverick film director, Maz Kayfer, to act as a consultant on his new film: "Old Gods Rising."

    Ashgate University, where the filming will take place, seems to be an ideal location, but when Tom arrives, things get very strange, very quickly. Has he become the unwitting star of Kayfer's latest film? Or, has he stumbled into something far more sinister?

    Old Gods Rising is a first-person adventure mystery that puts you in the role of disgraced History Professor, Thomas Winston, as you explore Ashgate University and try to uncover the truth behind the strange events that seem to be unfolding.

    Are the Old Gods rising? It's up to you to decide.    … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 1 out of 6
  1. Adventure Gamers
    Jun 19, 2020
    80
    Old Gods Rising provides a spirited boost to those who prize spectacular scenery, a gripping mystery, and slow-burn horror without mind-bending puzzles to stall the journey.
  2. Screen Rant
    May 21, 2020
    60
    Old Gods Rising might be worth a look if you’re interested in some light, self-aware, modernized Lovecraftian storytelling.
  3. The Indie Game Website
    May 21, 2020
    50
    Old Gods Rising is unsettling. It does a wonderful job of making you uneasy, constantly convincing you you’re being watched by someone or something, which the story is happy to suggest. If you want a game with a story which has multiple twists, an ambiguous ending, a nice sense of creepiness (without playing a horror game) and a fun, small insight into ancient civilisations and the gods they worshipped, Old Gods Rising maybe for you. Although, I’d wait for it to be a bit more stable if I were you.
  4. The Overpowered Noobs
    Jul 28, 2020
    50
    An interesting tale with engaging exploration and great environment design that is hindered by bugs and a lack of payoff.
  5. TheSixthAxis
    Jun 25, 2020
    50
    Old Gods Rising takes a great premise, but unfortunately does very little with it. The barren, but confusing campus leads to pointless wandering that does little to reward exploration and the narrative is delivered through generic exposition. The one successful aspect is the sense of uncertainty and unease that permeates the experience, yet this isn’t enough to maintain interest. The Old Gods may have been better off staying put.
  6. GamingTrend
    Jun 1, 2020
    35
    Old Gods Rising is an unfortunate mess. While it has a story that immediately hooks the player, a world that’s begging to be explored and understood, and boasts fantastic environmental sound design, the current state of the game is unplayable. The numerous bugs and glitches restrict this game from being a great title. Until those bugs are patched out, you’re better off spending your money elsewhere.
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  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    May 20, 2020
    It made me so paranoid that I second guessed everything I thought about the game. It’s a shame that the ending, when it happens, is a bit abrupt, but even after it ended I couldn’t decide what had happened. It’s only a couple of hours long, but Old Gods Rising stewed me in my own juices so thoroughly that I woke up, confused, at about 2am, looked at my aforementioned boyfriend as he slept, and thought “he was definitely in on it with Maz… he looks too smug”. That’s got to be a well crafted story, hasn’t it? As long as you don’t mind not having all the answers at the end.

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  1. mProkz
    May 26, 2020
    8
    'Old Gods Rising' is a cheeky and mysterious adventure game set in an English university. The main story line for our character, Professor'Old Gods Rising' is a cheeky and mysterious adventure game set in an English university. The main story line for our character, Professor Thomas Winston, is to investigate Ashgate University’s ancient artifacts for movie director, Maz Kayfer. Although reluctant at first, our character heads off to explore the university upon encouragement from his partner, Lex.

    Throughout the game, the player is pushed in various directions leading to the player suspecting a few contrasting conclusions (I don’t wish to spoil things). This is realized through great voice acting (especially by the voice acting behind Lex, Tom’s partner) and a ton of satirical and amusing artwork.

    The artwork was my favorite part of the game and I made efforts to painstakingly explore every corner of the university in search of it – I was not disappointed. This is most evident through my discoveries of a plethora of Easter eggs subtlety hidden throughout the university, waiting for the player to discover.

    The world consists mainly of the university, which is brilliantly modeled (you can tell this is the developer’s forte). Even though the university is designed to be empty, it still manages to feel alive; birds chirping, crickets in the bushes and don’t forget those pesky CCTV cameras. The entire setting feels sarcastic and hyperbolic in nature – a grand, stone university at first glance that actually turns out to be a bit of joke of an institution.

    The main characters are all voice-acted incredibly well and is one of the game’s strengths! Tom’s partner Lex easily instills an impression of calmness and sensibility that keeps Tom grounded. The main character, Thomas Winston and movie director, Maz Kayfer, are both written and voice-acted in a manner that depicts themselves as exaggerations (like the University), which I found highly amusing and thought-provoking!

    If you are a fan of Lovecraftian elements, enjoy games with a hint of humor (especially English humour!) and/or you like uncovering mysteries…this one is for you!

    P.S. Played about 10 hours with non-Steam version of the game.    … Expand

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