Paratopic

 PC
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5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

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  2. Mixed: 6 out of 25
  3. Negative: 9 out of 25

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  1. KrakenOfPepsi
    Oct 14, 2019
    8
    Gripping atmosphere and an unforgettable art style. This game is short but the experience I had was worth more than what I paid. It's a unique walking sim with some exploration elements and a mysterious story that's told in a very interesting way. A clear David Lynch influence can be seen in the games narrative and pacing, minus the overbearing pretentiousness. Throughout the game there'sGripping atmosphere and an unforgettable art style. This game is short but the experience I had was worth more than what I paid. It's a unique walking sim with some exploration elements and a mysterious story that's told in a very interesting way. A clear David Lynch influence can be seen in the games narrative and pacing, minus the overbearing pretentiousness. Throughout the game there's lots of beautiful settings and bizarre characters to interact with, apart from some driving sequences which drag on for too long, this game is perfect in terms of what it tries to achieve. It's best to go in blind, but just know there's no save feature so the game must be completed in one sitting (which I think is a great idea anyways). For those who are easily spooked don't worry, there's only one moment that's close to a jump scare and its not that bad. I recommend this game to anyone looking for a good horror game or an overall unique experience. By no means a traditional video game or narrative, so if walking sims or story heavy games aren't your thing, maybe pass on this one.… Expand
  2. wokenoodle
    Oct 26, 2021
    8
    Bizzare, surreal, and vivid experience giving strong Lynchian vibes, crafted with an astonishingly deep understanding of suspense and uncanny. This is the closest equivalent of an art-house short film I've ever played.
  3. Goiti_2002
    Nov 3, 2022
    8
    El Paratopic es una experiencia.
    Es un juego bueno pero corto.
    Se supone que es un juego de terror o de miedo, la vedad es que no. Tómatelo como un Fire whatch pero mas siniestro y muchísimo mas corto (dura como 1 hora) No tengo que decir nada más. Me ha encantado. Muy recomendado. El diseño artístico me parece precioso. Es una pena que el juego este solo en ingles, pero es un ingles    El Paratopic es una experiencia.
    Es un juego bueno pero corto.
    Se supone que es un juego de terror o de miedo, la vedad es que no. Tómatelo como un Fire whatch pero mas siniestro y muchísimo mas corto (dura como 1 hora)
    No tengo que decir nada más.
    Me ha encantado. Muy recomendado. El diseño artístico me parece precioso. Es una pena que el juego este solo en ingles, pero es un ingles fácil de entender y se puede auto traducir de forma muy cómoda con una herramienta que se obtiene de internet. La música también me parece que esta muy bien empleada.
    Recomendaría este juego a cualquier persona que le gusten las aventuras gráficas, los gráficos de PSX, los juegos con ambiente turbio y quiera pasarse una hora y media interesante.
    Otros aspecto a destacar puede ser que el juego por su estilo artístico, funciona bien en cualquier ordenador sencillo.    … Expand

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  1. PLAY! Zine
    Mar 6, 2019
    75
    Paratopic is a lo-fi horror game that represents golden PS1 era with its style, graphics and ability to complete it in one sitting.
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  2. CD-Action
    Feb 13, 2019
    80
    An experiment developed with virtually non-existent budget and a very specific intention: to expose players to an unpredictable, disturbing nightmare born in a mind consumed by fever. [12/2018, p.77]
  3. GameCritics
    Mar 28, 2018
    80
    Paratopic‘s unique approach to storytelling and its unsettling content come together in a lo-fi, short experience that left me wanting more of this world and this story. But seriously, don’t watch the tapes.
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