Tacoma

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6.3

Mixed or average reviews- based on 159 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 70 out of 159
  2. Mixed: 56 out of 159
  3. Negative: 33 out of 159

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  1. ozzsoffy
    Dec 25, 2022
    8
    This is a great short game with great storytelling mechanics, every time you get in to a room, you initiate a time recorder that show you what happened in that location for a few minutes or so, and you can follow different characters in that room, to understand all the characters you need to rewind a few times and each time to follow another character, to understand her story. its likeThis is a great short game with great storytelling mechanics, every time you get in to a room, you initiate a time recorder that show you what happened in that location for a few minutes or so, and you can follow different characters in that room, to understand all the characters you need to rewind a few times and each time to follow another character, to understand her story. its like 'cry no more' the show in NYC, only in a game, and very good made. the graphics in this game is amazing looking. the character are not fully graphics, as they are hologram projections of recording of people.

    without giving out the ending, the ending was very for filling. I liked it. (in movies I can usually guess it, this time I didn't, so it was good.)

    as a total, I definitely recommend this game.
    80/100game    … Expand
  2. begin_
    Jun 14, 2022
    9
    really a great game, the art style, the color palette, the story, the script... very interesting indie game.
  3. chaconne
    Sep 29, 2019
    8
    You do nothing except thinking and exploring still you get no bored. Brillantly thought storyline. Masterful design.
  4. spaceshipshippr
    Sep 29, 2017
    10
    Amazing exposition, correct language text, the ability to pick up every single object in the game to examine it! This is a detailed oriented person's fantasy realized. I love being able to piece together the story as it doesn't always add up immediately. I've really enjoyed being able to figure out the lives of the crew members.
  5. Yco
    Nov 2, 2018
    9
    Tacoma is an excellent game, with an ending that made me laugh out loud with delight.
  6. livevil999
    Nov 6, 2017
    9
    This game has a really great story that is told in a very unique way. It's like a play, that you can watch, rewind, and view from different angles. I was totally captivated from start to end. Yes it is a bit short for most games, but if you let that keep you away, (beyond those who can't afford to play many games) you are missing out on a truly unique experience that shows one of the waysThis game has a really great story that is told in a very unique way. It's like a play, that you can watch, rewind, and view from different angles. I was totally captivated from start to end. Yes it is a bit short for most games, but if you let that keep you away, (beyond those who can't afford to play many games) you are missing out on a truly unique experience that shows one of the ways games can tell a story that you can't get in other media.… Expand
  7. goggamanxp
    Aug 3, 2017
    8
    First, I'm going to list some things about the PC version of this game.
    1. Anti-aliasing is a joke; While a couple of minor objects are smoothed out, I would say that 95% of objects are unaffected.
    2. The FOV slider doesn't go far enough, making the game very difficult to play when sitting up close to my monitor. Additionally, the in game menus you can access are way too close to the    First, I'm going to list some things about the PC version of this game.
    1. Anti-aliasing is a joke; While a couple of minor objects are smoothed out, I would say that 95% of objects are unaffected.
    2. The FOV slider doesn't go far enough, making the game very difficult to play when sitting up close to my monitor. Additionally, the in game menus you can access are way too close to the players face, and they do not scale accordingly when you change the FOV.

    As for the game itself, I think it depends on if you actually like the 'walking simulator' genre. If you already hate the genre, then there's no point in buying this game, but if you like these sort of games, then you'll probably end up liking it. I don't want to spoil the game in any way, so I won't go into more detail about the plot.

    I was planning on giving this game a 7/10, however it's clear that people are metabombing this title, so I bumped it up to a 8/10.    … Expand
  8. CurlyJefferson
    Mar 20, 2018
    8
    Short and sweet, took me two hours to beat. I honestly liked it way more than I ever liked Gone Home. Game hovered around a 7 or 8, landed on 8 in the end (almost took off because it is a short game). I particularly loved replaying conversations in the rooms and following characters around to hear every word. I loved the ending.
  9. ThomasPierson
    Oct 8, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. **So, Normally this game would rank a 7 for me, but I had to throw on three points to counteract a copy and pasted negative review (exact same review from two different accounts), a homophobic review from someone who never studied world history and someone who hasn't realized that DirectInput was mostly phased out nearly a decade ago and that X-Input is the new standard.**

    So, Tacoma is a good atmospheric experience where you explore a space station and learn about the fate of it's crew. The characters are easy to get to know and complex in their own ways. There's an underlying theme of AI rights, the dangers of the conservative mindset that goes along because it was told and never questions, and (as seems to be standard in recent years) the evils that a corporation can perpetrate in the name of profit.

    You may have noticed that I called this an "experience" and that is because it is most certainly not a game. it's an experience that you can have. Like other games in the Walking Simulator sub-genre of Adventure games, there is little that you can actually do besides explore and piece together the story of what happened to the Tacoma's crew.

    **SPOILERS (But nothing too bad)**

    The game has a happy ending all around, and I was very glad to see it. I felt very invested in the characters of this game for no reason that I can fathom because I'm not represented among the crew, and that makes me pretty happy over all.

    I definitely recommend this game, but it's price point is a bit high for such a short experience. To me, I thought the story and atmosphere elevated it to the 20 dollar price range; but others may not think so. If you are the kind of person that doesn't like to take risks with their money, I'd wait for a sale, but when it gets in your price range, get it; because it's pretty damn good.    … Expand
  10. Thilus
    Aug 26, 2017
    8
    Tacoma is a "walking simulator" that, in my opinion, has the best exposition in recent video game history. You watch the story unfold through recovered holo-vids that you can freely rewind and look at all the aspects of the story from many different angles. Aside from that you can thoroughly explore the space station on which the story takes place to get even more flavours. The game isTacoma is a "walking simulator" that, in my opinion, has the best exposition in recent video game history. You watch the story unfold through recovered holo-vids that you can freely rewind and look at all the aspects of the story from many different angles. Aside from that you can thoroughly explore the space station on which the story takes place to get even more flavours. The game is very short (around 3 hours worth of walking around), but it feels like reading a finely crafted short story. If you're into dystopian sci-fi, it is worth looking at. Very enjoyable.… Expand
  11. AbsurdMrSteel
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    One of my favorites.

    If you like walking sims or time manipulation, you love this gem
  12. kiank
    Apr 15, 2018
    9
    I'm seeing that a lot of people had issues with the price but I got it in the humble bundle so I'm fine with that. I liked the story and felt that most of the characters had interesting personalities. I also like the twist that came at the end of the story. Overall, good story and pretty game. I would give it a 8.7 overall.
  13. nik_balani
    Apr 5, 2019
    8
    This is an interactive story more than a 'game' but thoroughly enjoyable. The storyline is well developed and the interactive nature means you need to piece together that story which can be done at your leisure. Graphics and interaction with the environment is good as well. In total I took about 5 hours to complete the game.
  14. nbdiden
    Feb 5, 2018
    8
    Yes, this game is very short and this is not a traditional game so to speak in the sense that there is no action, other than picking up and placing down objects. But, overlooking those minor flaws, there is a beautiful game with a touching story underneath. Sometimes, you will not understand what is happening, as the information in this game is handed out in a nonlinear format, but thatYes, this game is very short and this is not a traditional game so to speak in the sense that there is no action, other than picking up and placing down objects. But, overlooking those minor flaws, there is a beautiful game with a touching story underneath. Sometimes, you will not understand what is happening, as the information in this game is handed out in a nonlinear format, but that is the beauty of the writing style of this game. After playing through most of the game it becomes evident that this game was smartly thought out. I strongly urge those who don't mind a game, where the story is the most thought out and pressing part, to buy this one. This is because, I felt even though I was all alone on that spacecraft, I was with the 6 crew members in more ways than one by the end of the game… Expand
  15. Artazur
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    Good Game with an interesting & good story and remarkable game design. I liked it.
  16. S3XU4LH34L1NG
    Jan 29, 2021
    9
    Its like reading a short and sweet 200 page stand-alone book. The world building is great, the characters are realistic and believable and i personally love the space setting. Play time for 100% is about 3h. Dont play this if you dont like story/lore/read heavy games or walking sims.
  17. FlowR
    Oct 10, 2020
    9
    Holly **** If you're one of those people who like reading into notes and clues while slowly fitting the story together inside your mind this game is a must play. The story is deep, but not too complicated and the characters show very realistic emotions. Definitely worth every cent spent on it, and every minute spent in it.
  18. FirstSpawn
    May 26, 2021
    8
    Я лично получил от данного инди проекта массу положительных эмоций и с удовольствием порекомендую её всем любителям данного жанра.

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#61 Most Discussed PC Game of 2017
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#22 Most Shared PC Game of 2017

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Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 56 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 56
  2. Mixed: 20 out of 56
  3. Negative: 1 out of 56
  1. CD-Action
    Oct 30, 2017
    60
    Gone Home developers tackle the issue of corporate hell aboard futuristic space station. Unfortunately their sentimental style does not go along with the brutally down-to-earth (oh, the irony!) subject too well. [10/2017, p.67]
  2. PC PowerPlay
    Oct 8, 2017
    90
    A bold, ambitious step forward for the - hnngh - "walking simulator." [Issue#266, p.54]
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  3. Riot Pixels
    Sep 21, 2017
    51
    Walking simulators live or die by the strength of their narrative, and Tacoma gives away its main plot just minutes after you start playing it. It does have other secrets, but they aren’t worth your time.
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