South of the Circle

1. GeraltOfGilead

   Aug 13, 2022

   10

   Now this. This was one beautiful narrative piece of masterwork. Original design, dynamic dialogue, music that hits the right spot, man oh man.Now this. This was one beautiful narrative piece of masterwork. Original design, dynamic dialogue, music that hits the right spot, man oh man. Loved this thoroughly.… Expand

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2. abcorieChibig

   Oct 10, 2022

   10

   South of the Circle tiene una narrativa muy bien desarrollada. Consigue atraparte con su arte y el desarrollo de sus personajes. La bandaSouth of the Circle tiene una narrativa muy bien desarrollada. Consigue atraparte con su arte y el desarrollo de sus personajes. La banda sonora acompaña muy bien la experiencia.… Expand

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4. Periken

   Oct 10, 2022

   10

   South of the Circle is a work of art told through a wonderful narrative done in its own unique way. With gameplay being simple interactions,South of the Circle is a work of art told through a wonderful narrative done in its own unique way. With gameplay being simple interactions, the minimalist aspect allows the players to focus on the story rather than intricate controls. The selection of various emotions for the cut scene dialogue and what you choose reflects the players' thoughts of Peter and his decisions. There are moments of joy, distress, sadness throughout Peter's life and the visuals/soundtrack really reflect his emotional states.
   
   There needs to be more narrative-driven games like this where gameplay isn't always the focus centerpiece. Minimal gameplay can be just as impactful.… Expand

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5. Skyyfall

   Jan 23, 2023

   5

   The game is a visual novel with minimal gameplay and choices that don't decide anything at the end. I did not find any obvious problems withThe game is a visual novel with minimal gameplay and choices that don't decide anything at the end. I did not find any obvious problems with the game, it was pleasant to play. This game can be called a movie with a running time of 3-4 hours. Important questions are raised in the world after World War 2, but in the end they are not fully disclosed. Another open ending game with no choice. You can walk in 4 hours and think a lot at the end, but no more.… Expand

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6. bokarsh-z

   Aug 15, 2022

   3

   not worth it watch it on youtube-qte walking simulator choices don't matter and bad ending

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7. Acedia23x

   Sep 16, 2022

   3

   he game has a nice art style and a good artistic presentation The voice acting is good as well. Unfortunately the gameplay is almosthe game has a nice art style and a good artistic presentation The voice acting is good as well. Unfortunately the gameplay is almost non-existent, in some instances the game plays itself. The story is well presented but filled with a ton of 1960s cliches. And the game is not subtle about it either. It reemphasizes the same points all over again, without providing a balanced view on certain cultural aspects of that era. This is unfortunate because the game has a good start, but looses it with its plot fast. I sadly cannot recommend… Expand

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8. Zodwraith

   Sep 29, 2022

   2

   TLDR: hard pass, just watch it on YouTube if you're interested in the story cause there's zero game here.
   
   I honestly can't understand theTLDR: hard pass, just watch it on YouTube if you're interested in the story cause there's zero game here.
   
   I honestly can't understand the positive reviews here. All I can imagine is judging it as art, not a game. Which will always be subjective.
   
   Yes, it's an interactive novel, but by "interactive" it really just means "hit 'ok' to proceed." Choices have zero input on the actual story, not to mention the dialogue doesn't even coincide with your choices.
   
   Let's start with the story, without giving spoilers. Do you like virtue signaling? Story with an obvious liberal agenda? You got it. Do you like your protagonist to be the biggest pansy you've ever had the pain of "controlling"? You got that too. Do you like any masculinity whatsoever to be toxic? That comes in spades. I knew I was getting into a story with political subject but I didn't expect it to be so blindly one-sided.
   
   Getting away from that train wreck, the art style is interesting, if extremely minimalistic. Anyone calling the graphics "stunning" is the type of turtleneck and thick rimmed glasses wearing pretentious twit that gushes over a jar of urine.
   
   So let's get into the gameplay or what little here could be considered a "game." I've honestly never seen collision detection this bad in any game in my life. You're often floating feet above the ground, or buried to your waist in it. Like, so bad it's funny bad. This isn't "indie". This is amateur. Animation is as clunky as a 60's stop motion claymation short. Seeing 2 people hold each other with 8 inches between them like they're saving space for Jesus (which is exactly what my wife said laughing), or seeing those people walk while holding hands and their arms look like they're desperately trying NOT to hold hands? While it's meant to be endearing it just looks comical. Movement feels like you're giving a drunk suggestions on where you want him to go. With such glaring flaws in collision and animation the art style no longer comes off as artistic, but lazy.
   
   The music was fine but meh for the overly mundane scenes it often accompanied.
   
   Pacing? It's like the end of Death Stranding where the director _wanted_ it to be a painfully slow slog for art's sake, except this was the ENTIRE GAME. Most of the conversations had little to do with the paper thin plot except to push a political narrative, massive plot holes you could drift a bus sideways through, and less character development than a beer commercial. These sins are unforgivable for an interactive novel. I guess I'm just offended because it COULD have been so good working off the main plot, but you're left with a story that could literally be summed up in one paragraph while leaving nothing out. No need to write an ending cause there isn't one.
   
   So why the 2 instead of a zero? The voice acting was top notch. The protagonist's actor perfectly caught the whiny defeated pessimist that you wanted to slap the entire game and tell to be a man for once. The voice acting was the only thing in this package that didn't scream budget restrictions.… Expand

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