Everybody's Gone to the Rapture

 PlayStation 4
  • Publisher: SCEA
  • Release Date: Aug 11, 2015
  • Also On: PC
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  1. LTDan50
    Aug 11, 2015
    7
    The mystery is very interesting, but thats it. You can not pick up and examine anything in the game and in my opinion the walking is too slow and with no sprint can lead to a long boring stroll. I believe a game lacking so many moving parts in the world should make for a dynamic interesting world, but it doesnt, for the most part the world seems very stiff and even static at times. TheThe mystery is very interesting, but thats it. You can not pick up and examine anything in the game and in my opinion the walking is too slow and with no sprint can lead to a long boring stroll. I believe a game lacking so many moving parts in the world should make for a dynamic interesting world, but it doesnt, for the most part the world seems very stiff and even static at times. The game is touted by many professional review sites as an open world game which is only technically true. Going through the game a majority of the buildings are locked and there are many roads you cannot go down on top of that there is a marker in game to keep you on the correct path through the world. I feel like the game was more like a open world guided tour than a open world exploration. This game overall was very over hyped and I personally am very let down overall.… Expand
  2. Wickedtribe
    Aug 15, 2015
    0
    This isn't a game. I'm kind of furious that all the good reviews for this software tricked me into paying $20 for it. There is nothing to do but walk around and follow a ball of light, which occasionally talks in the voices of dead people. But since you can't actually see the dead people (just the ball of light), they mean nothing to me and I can't even remember who they are from oneThis isn't a game. I'm kind of furious that all the good reviews for this software tricked me into paying $20 for it. There is nothing to do but walk around and follow a ball of light, which occasionally talks in the voices of dead people. But since you can't actually see the dead people (just the ball of light), they mean nothing to me and I can't even remember who they are from one "scene" to the next. Besides walking around and watching light balls talk, the only thing you can do is open doors or turn on radios. The radios are basically the same as the light balls, just play the voice of some dead person. Just in case you were wondering, the story is not interesting or intriguing at all. It's a very generic "end of the world" scenario which is further damaged by the inability to care about any of the characters/light balls. This is one of the worst non-interactive non-games I've ever had the misfortune of spending money on.… Expand
  3. 88mike
    Aug 11, 2015
    4
    I can see why SOME people like this game, but it has very little things going for it. Overall, I was not impressed at all, I played it at midnight and expected to be able to explore and solve problems or something like that, but it is just kind of boring and had no fun whatsoever playing the game. I went into the game expecting to be solving mysteries and discovering items, possibly find aI can see why SOME people like this game, but it has very little things going for it. Overall, I was not impressed at all, I played it at midnight and expected to be able to explore and solve problems or something like that, but it is just kind of boring and had no fun whatsoever playing the game. I went into the game expecting to be solving mysteries and discovering items, possibly find a single weapon with 3 bullets and 4 evil scientists or something crazy like that. But nope, you can only press x and get halted by bushes and 2 foot fences. The abundance of this game is to walk around and listen to audio tracks or watch light figures of dead people talking. There are only 3 things to really do, walk, open doors, and press x. You don't do anything really substantial, heck, you can't even jump/crouch/ or interact with barely anything. 8/10 for it's open world visuals and story, 3/10 for game play.… Expand
  4. Saint_Satan
    Aug 11, 2015
    3
    First off I have played their other games (Dear Esther and A Machine for Pigs) and enjoyed both of them. This game however, I find incredibly boring in comparison. The world is pretty damn boring. Just some houses and crap. The light you follow and the light that shows the characters is meh and poorly done. I would have liked to see how the characters look instead of just an outlineFirst off I have played their other games (Dear Esther and A Machine for Pigs) and enjoyed both of them. This game however, I find incredibly boring in comparison. The world is pretty damn boring. Just some houses and crap. The light you follow and the light that shows the characters is meh and poorly done. I would have liked to see how the characters look instead of just an outline of light. The walking speed is SLOW as hell which makes wandering around aimlessly and finding the next light boring. I'd pass on this unless you can get it for $5 or less.… Expand
  5. Johnaathonm
    Aug 11, 2015
    5
    This game is better called a linear walking similtor. You are forced to follow an absolute linear path where you chase a glowing orb. This orb will stop from time to time to force a plot or mini-plot point. There are occasional phone calls and memories but they are absolutely on the forced path. Also, if you lose sight of the glowing orb, make a wrong turn or try to deviate from the linearThis game is better called a linear walking similtor. You are forced to follow an absolute linear path where you chase a glowing orb. This orb will stop from time to time to force a plot or mini-plot point. There are occasional phone calls and memories but they are absolutely on the forced path. Also, if you lose sight of the glowing orb, make a wrong turn or try to deviate from the linear path (mind you the areas are al fences in artificially) you might as well just give up. The only other solution is to maybe try to walk back the ENTIRE course of the map to find the orb (if you are lucky). Oh and there are lens flares galore and fields of wheat which are same color as the glowing orb.

    In the end, I wouldn't even call this a game. It has a mediocre and disjointed plot and horrific linear pathing, if you want to enjoy nature actually go outside - you can come up with your own plot and get lost without glowing orbs that blend in with lens flares.    … Expand
  6. Gnials
    Aug 11, 2015
    3
    Imaginative Sedation. Interactive Anaesthesia. IGN gave this game 8.0 out of 10 even though the development team admits “the only fail state in the game is if the player doesn’t care.” Well, I'm here to say caring will only get you so far in completing the EVERYONE GONE TO THE RAPTURE experience. You will also need stimulants.

    In order to get this title to the point where I would feel    Imaginative Sedation. Interactive Anaesthesia. IGN gave this game 8.0 out of 10 even though the development team admits “the only fail state in the game is if the player doesn’t care.” Well, I'm here to say caring will only get you so far in completing the EVERYONE GONE TO THE RAPTURE experience. You will also need stimulants.

    In order to get this title to the point where I would feel comfortable actually calling it a game, the developers would've been wise to offer some concrete objectives and other conventional gaming aspects. By design, EGTTR is more like a "walking sim" with an abundance of emotional baggage. It plays out more like a very, very slow paced e-novel with only minor differences in play through depending on the order that you choose to progress across the town and countryside.

    In DEAR ESTHER, the Chinese Room's glitchy previous title, they offered flag collection tasks as well as other standard game play conventions like object manipulation and problem solving. Some structures like this to assist in solving the mystery of RAPTURE or a real presence of danger to the player would have added greatly.

    That said, I've given 4 out of 10 stars because the environments are beautifully constructed and the story is enhanced by a haunting soundtrack.

    I sincerely hope this studio is able to continue together. I feel, in spite of the troubled titles so far, it's clear to see the potential for this small crew. With a solid game idea built around their obvious skills, they could be the independent crew that gives us the next DISHONOURED or PORTAL    … Expand
  7. Kastle
    Aug 12, 2015
    0
    I'm not the type of gamer that requires shooting & explosions to enjoy a game. I love a good puzzle game and even enjoy spending hours playing chess online. That being said, this game is SOO slow and boring that it is being sued by 'Paint Drying' for copyright infringement.

    In this glorified Walking Simulator, you just mill around aimlessly with nothing to do. Occasionally you stumble    I'm not the type of gamer that requires shooting & explosions to enjoy a game. I love a good puzzle game and even enjoy spending hours playing chess online. That being said, this game is SOO slow and boring that it is being sued by 'Paint Drying' for copyright infringement.

    In this glorified Walking Simulator, you just mill around aimlessly with nothing to do. Occasionally you stumble upon some little narrative and that's about it. There are no puzzles, enemies, power ups, objectives or literally anything else that make a game a game. I'm guessing the same people that enjoy this as a game are the same types that see a complete random splash of paint on a canvas and start talking about how emotionally stimulating it is.

    Now if you have been desperately looking for a game that you can play in front of your Grandma without stimulating her in any way because she has a heart condition, then this is your game. Otherwise save your money and PS4 memory.    … Expand
  8. AL4I
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture its fantastic game its one of best end of the world one of beautiful if you can play this fantastic game if you cant you must play this gme
  9. Kungfubkk
    Aug 23, 2015
    6
    This was a very interesting game in a way, there isn't very much game play to it since you are basically exploring the post apocalypse world while overtime you learn about some of people lives before the world ended. first off this is one of the most beautiful game I have ever played. The graphics and visual is very amazing it should have been a Project Morpheus game. The voice acting isThis was a very interesting game in a way, there isn't very much game play to it since you are basically exploring the post apocalypse world while overtime you learn about some of people lives before the world ended. first off this is one of the most beautiful game I have ever played. The graphics and visual is very amazing it should have been a Project Morpheus game. The voice acting is also well done, the music is spot on, its even emotional at times. Only minor problem i had with the game is that you walk a bit slow and you can't really run which if you don't like a slow pace game. I don't think everyone will be able to appreciate for what this game is, if you are interested in it I would recommend you should give it a try on this short adventure. If not, then don't worry about it.

    4 out of 5
    Note: I find this game very mild for being a M rated game, the only reason for this game rating is because of the few F bombs that were mostly used near the end of the game    … Expand
  10. ToyGunSoldier
    Nov 3, 2016
    5
    Good graphics, nice atmosphere, nothing more. The plot seems potentially good at the beginning, foreshadowing a complexity that could lead to an unexpected ending, but approaching the final scene you can feel way in advance what has happened. The slow pace makes the game incredibly boring, requiring too much time to complete without a reason and making painful to travel from between theGood graphics, nice atmosphere, nothing more. The plot seems potentially good at the beginning, foreshadowing a complexity that could lead to an unexpected ending, but approaching the final scene you can feel way in advance what has happened. The slow pace makes the game incredibly boring, requiring too much time to complete without a reason and making painful to travel from between the events. This game could have been much more, but it fails to deliver the great experience it was supposed to recreate.… Expand
  11. pytrisss
    Jan 25, 2016
    3
    I will start with the only good thing - the graphics. They are super nice but it goes downhill from there.
    Story is bland as it could be, it does not even follow the rules of classic story telling so it is really hard to keep attention.
    I love "walking simulators" like Gone Home for instance. It is exciting, short and has a great story. This one unfortunately has neither and to top it    I will start with the only good thing - the graphics. They are super nice but it goes downhill from there.
    Story is bland as it could be, it does not even follow the rules of classic story telling so it is really hard to keep attention.
    I love "walking simulators" like Gone Home for instance. It is exciting, short and has a great story.
    This one unfortunately has neither and to top it of it has horrible controls. To make the game longer the developers probably thought it would be a good idea to slow the main character down as much as they could and it is unbearable. Sometimes you feel like walking underwater. Worst spent money this year.    … Expand
  12. stamito
    Sep 28, 2017
    7
    This is decent interactive adventure game. It is quite a nice concept really, so you walk around looking for spots that trigger conversations that tell you the story. The setting is quite nice, you’re in probably the 80’s or something like that in a small village in England (or the UK anyway); I won’t go into details, I don’t want to spoil anybody, but the village is deserted, nobody isThis is decent interactive adventure game. It is quite a nice concept really, so you walk around looking for spots that trigger conversations that tell you the story. The setting is quite nice, you’re in probably the 80’s or something like that in a small village in England (or the UK anyway); I won’t go into details, I don’t want to spoil anybody, but the village is deserted, nobody is around, some kind of anomaly has happened. Anyway, the game is about you walking around the village looking for things that will trigger some kind of flashback and therefore you will unfold step by step the story. In terms of a game, it is quite a calm, relaxing slow experience. You walk around see the next small chunk of story. It is a game where the narrative is the main element. So those for you that are looking for some adrenalin or some thrill might want to look somewhere else. However, if you’re looking for a more relaxing experience, with a story, full of mystery and some drama, this is your game. I don’t want to go into too much detail (and I won’t) but the story is interesting so if you’re looking for that I doubt this game will disappoint you.

    Graphics and sound are good, nothing that will make you go wow, but they serve their purpose and some of the views are quite nice, it is overall a visually nice experience.
    Only bad thing I can think of is that I found a couple of bugs while playing, nothing mayor but still a bit annoying.

    Summarising, looking for a relaxing adventure game that plays like a walking simulator and has an interesting story? Stop looking, you found a good game and you’ll enjoy it. If you’re looking for something more “active”, maybe you want to look somewhere else.    … Expand
  13. Kurgaan
    Mar 20, 2016
    5
    When looking at the outdoor scenery this walking simulator looks amazing, the really atmospheric British countryside looks very realistic. However the speed of movement (there is no real run feature just a slight jog) and the lack of puzzles makes this a bit of a dull experience. When this is so little to do then I would rather just watch the movie version or read the book...
  14. NZAnimeManga
    Apr 13, 2017
    2
    This game is a pretentious walking simulator. It hides behind atmosphere and gorgeous graphics, but, ultimately the experience boils down to a glorified platinum trophy hunt. Slow walking speed is infuriating and the story is, well, predictable from the title. It's not good.
  15. Bitbrit
    Aug 19, 2015
    5
    Impressive visuals tempted me to purchase this game, but I wish I hadn't. The story, while interesting to begin with, gradually slips into the depths of tedium over time and by the end it just feels like a "go to point A, go to point B, go to point C" list of things you have to do in order to rid yourself of this nightmare.

    This game truly earns the title of "walking simulator". If    Impressive visuals tempted me to purchase this game, but I wish I hadn't. The story, while interesting to begin with, gradually slips into the depths of tedium over time and by the end it just feels like a "go to point A, go to point B, go to point C" list of things you have to do in order to rid yourself of this nightmare.

    This game truly earns the title of "walking simulator". If that's what you're looking for, I highly recommend it. If you're even slightly unsure if you'd like it, my advice would be to avoid it or at least wait until it's *heavily* discounted.    … Expand
  16. DrakeGarrison
    Sep 11, 2015
    8
    Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture transports the player back to the brief moments leading up to the apocalypse to explore the choices people make when they’re faced with world-shattering events beyond their control.
  17. Lodge1960
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    I found this game very intriguing. I particularly like the fact that the developers have tried something new and different. I find myself continually thinking about it and pondering its meaning. I believe the slow pace is completely appropriate and fits with what I think they were trying to achieve. I can see that it will not suit everyone, especially people who want clear cut andI found this game very intriguing. I particularly like the fact that the developers have tried something new and different. I find myself continually thinking about it and pondering its meaning. I believe the slow pace is completely appropriate and fits with what I think they were trying to achieve. I can see that it will not suit everyone, especially people who want clear cut and unambiguous answers. However, I believe that ambiguity is sort of the point of the game. I also believe that the players only limited interactivity in the world is also part of the message.… Expand
  18. smellyferrett
    Aug 24, 2015
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Sometimes you need to take a step out of your comfort zone when gaming, and experience new things, im very reluctant to do that, and if im honest I look down on Indie games as somehow not worth the money.

    I took a chance on Every one’s gone to the Rapture, and actually I wasn’t disappointed entirely.

    The first thing to make clear is, this isn’t a game per se; it’s a narrative, a collection of spoken accounts that make up the overall story. The basic premise is, ultimately, everyone is dead, right from the off, there is no one, you are tasked with piecing together what happened and making sense of it.

    As you enter the small village of Yaughton in Shropshire you notice a glowing ball of light, and this will be ultimately your guide throughout the journey you embark upon, this spirit if you watch it carefully will show you where the major points of interest are, but it’s important to stress that it doesn’t go everywhere and you will need to be nosey to learn all the information, for instance taking a woodland footpath will often lead to hushed conversations and side lines in the major plot, and its actually critical sometimes that you hear these in order to make sense of everything.

    As you wind around the village and its surrounding area you learn that something catastrophic happened here, some celestial event has wiped out Yaughton and ultimately the world.

    What starts as an isolated village soon becomes apparent to be something bigger than they anticipated and it’s too late to stop it.

    The main characters Stephen and Kate are scientists, and for most of the story argue a lot about what to do about the being that is killing everyone, the real gem here is that the stories are so personal you can’t help but get involved, I don’t want to spoil too much, but you gain the most from this adventure by taking your time and exploring and listening, and more importantly understanding what is going on, it took me 30 mins to realise who I was and why I was seeing the things I was, but the ending made little sense and didn’t really explain everything, I still have unanswered questions and that is one of my gripes.

    What you do learn is that everyone gets infected and eventually dies, after nose bleeds, headaches and other symptoms, it doesn’t explain why some people turn into ash or just disappear, my gut feeling was it was a radiation type of thing inside some alien being that came to earth via the black hole event that took place, but that’s my theory, it’s a frustrating story as well as a rewarding one, you also garner that the event has already happened and you are witnessing something else, some sort of echoes stuck in time.

    Lots of questions are generated by story and ending…

    For example, what exactly happened, I get that an “event” happened, but what exactly…? Why do I see spirit echos from the past? Why me? why at the end do I see myself disappearing? These questions are never answered, or if they were, not clear enough that I grasped it first time through, and the explanation that is read out at the end gives some wishy washy sentimental reason how were all dead now, but were together, and that life will go on after were gone (humankind)…. Sigh.

    The graphics are truly beautiful as you can see from the screenshots I’ve added to this blog piece, but what really sets this apart from anything else is the music score, it’s one of the best I’ve heard in a long long time, the timing of the music with the events that unfold is truly an emotional thing and it’s hard to describe, I caught my breath a few times when the sunlight hit the trees and the music kicked in with its haunting, lilting meoldies and voices, truly inspiring at times.

    My biggest gripe with this title, is the time it takes to play through, even with the imposed cripple speed walking, the story can be told in 4 hours of play, for £12.99 that’s pretty poor, there was a massive amount of un explained stories and theories that could have been put in to fill out the story, but weren’t.

    Having said that, I would recommend Every one’s Gone to The Rapture, it’s an emotional journey that all PS4 players should undertake, and ultimately form your own theories about what is going on and why.

    I rated 8 because its short, something are unexplained even at the end and its a bit slow moving about.    … Expand
  19. thenthomwaslike
    Aug 23, 2015
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Its apparent that a lot of the other user reviews are completely unaware of the r2 button on their controller. It makes you go faster. Its written in the user manual. That being said, the point of the game is not to speed through it. Its to listen carefully and see the state of the world. You SHOULD be looking at all the details. Those posters that say the goings on of the town are important to the story. The variety of tiny details gives the environments their own stories. The musical cues and various sound effects draw you to investigate certain places and help with pacing. The few emergency vehicles present are few in number for a reason. The intimate look into the lives of the other townsfolk give context to the rest of the story. There is narrative depth here, just dont expect to be beat over the head with it like most stories in games.… Expand
  20. Shadowsoal
    Aug 30, 2015
    9
    Wonderful story. Excellent voice acting, beautiful visuals, enchanting score. It's could benefit from the opportunity to increase walk speed for all those impatient 12 year olds.
    Although I would argue, this is a game that needs a mature approach.
    If you could run, the impact of the scenes, music and lighting would be utterly destroyed. We can't all like the same thing. I just wish    Wonderful story. Excellent voice acting, beautiful visuals, enchanting score. It's could benefit from the opportunity to increase walk speed for all those impatient 12 year olds.
    Although I would argue, this is a game that needs a mature approach.
    If you could run, the impact of the scenes, music and lighting would be utterly destroyed.
    We can't all like the same thing.
    I just wish more people valued this sort of thing.
    Sad really.    … Expand
  21. maeschba
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    The game to end all games. Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a first-person non-linear interactive story. There are no puzzles to be solved. You look around for clues while walking through an astonishing environment and listening to a wonderful soundtrack.
  22. rodericrinehart
    Sep 21, 2015
    8
    An enjoyable game in the vein of Gone Home. I am definitely in the mood for a game like this every month. I appreciate the diversity in gaming. This game lets you meander around and tells a story in whatever order you discover it. It was a solid game but not for everyone.
  23. bulletchan
    Apr 11, 2016
    7
    This game is better called a linear walking similtor. You are forced to follow an absolute linear path where you chase a glowing orb. This orb will stop from time to time to force a plot or mini-plot point. There are occasional phone calls and memories but they are absolutely on the forced path.
  24. nonchalantgamer
    Sep 13, 2015
    8
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a great FPX with a gorgeous world and good mythos to keep you interested in it's world.

    Story The story in Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is an intriguing journey that doesn't hold your hand throughout but instead gives you pieces of story in the form of light "scenes" that play out across the environment, and as you progress you piece together    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a great FPX with a gorgeous world and good mythos to keep you interested in it's world.

    Story

    The story in Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is an intriguing journey that doesn't hold your hand throughout but instead gives you pieces of story in the form of light "scenes" that play out across the environment, and as you progress you piece together what exactly happened in this town, and I found myself constantly shifting my theories as I discovered more information.

    Graphics/Performance

    This is one of PS4's most gorgeous looking games, with great lighting effects, the only thing that i did notice was there was some slow down during some parts of the game.

    Gameplay

    The gameplay is as you would expect from a first person exploration game, the only gripe i have is that the speed at which you traverse is a bit too slow and can sometimes be a drag.

    Overall EGTTR is a great FPX with an intriguing story and a gorgeous world that is strung together nicely with the narrative. My only problem is that the ending didn't quite make sense to me and the traversal could have been sped up a bit.    … Expand
  25. heatonx23
    Sep 8, 2015
    8
    Good game for the price overall. The graphics are fantastic, and the story and music are excellent, as well. The only downside, in my opinion, is that it's kind of slow and all there is to do is walk around and look at stuff, which is entertaining at first but starts to feel grindy later in the game. I think if you had to solve puzzles to find clues it would have taken this game to anotherGood game for the price overall. The graphics are fantastic, and the story and music are excellent, as well. The only downside, in my opinion, is that it's kind of slow and all there is to do is walk around and look at stuff, which is entertaining at first but starts to feel grindy later in the game. I think if you had to solve puzzles to find clues it would have taken this game to another level, but that's just speculation. In reviewing what the game actually is, I did enjoy my experience, and that's what this game is trying to achieve.… Expand
  26. ctvLS
    Oct 7, 2015
    9
    It would not describe Everybody's gone to the Rapture as a game, to me it was a very interesting, and deep story, it is like snooping into the life of a town, and shows the very complicated, but very real relationships between all of its citizens. Honestly there were some minutes when i was completely bored, they could have made the movement speed quicker, sometimes it just felt likeIt would not describe Everybody's gone to the Rapture as a game, to me it was a very interesting, and deep story, it is like snooping into the life of a town, and shows the very complicated, but very real relationships between all of its citizens. Honestly there were some minutes when i was completely bored, they could have made the movement speed quicker, sometimes it just felt like grinding your way form one place to another.
    But i give it 9 points because i got so immersed in the story that in a moment i found myself crying, which honestly is pretty rare. It is an amazing movie, its fun to imagine all of the situations, it unravels slowly but at a good pace.    … Expand
  27. Ryudo1986
    Oct 16, 2015
    9
    For me this game is a clear 10 but for you that would depend on your view of narrative 'computer games' I use the word game loosely as for me Rapture is more of a walking simulator heavily focused on narrative. The game is easily one of the most immersive experiences I've ever had. The story runs like an experiment gone wrong on an episode of Emmerdale and the your connection with theFor me this game is a clear 10 but for you that would depend on your view of narrative 'computer games' I use the word game loosely as for me Rapture is more of a walking simulator heavily focused on narrative. The game is easily one of the most immersive experiences I've ever had. The story runs like an experiment gone wrong on an episode of Emmerdale and the your connection with the characters will make or break your experience. The 'Game' aspect is basically chasing the story represented the characters as by balls of light and this won't be to everybody's taste but isn't this why we love games so much for something different?… Expand
  28. davedrummer88
    Aug 13, 2015
    6
    I created an account for this review.

    I am very disappointed. I loved "Dear Esther," but "Everybody's Gone to the Rapture" is emblematic of what not to do with an "open world design." While the debate over how "game"-y this product is, I enjoyed DE because it showed and told; EGTTR wants to just show, but does so in the slowest way possible. For me, the 'game' element has to be    I created an account for this review.

    I am very disappointed. I loved "Dear Esther," but "Everybody's Gone to the Rapture" is emblematic of what not to do with an "open world design."

    While the debate over how "game"-y this product is, I enjoyed DE because it showed and told; EGTTR wants to just show, but does so in the slowest way possible. For me, the 'game' element has to be enjoyable while one plays it; it's not. With DE it was. Beautiful graphics enhanced the narrative, which had a meaningful pace to its mystery. Here, the pace is squandered on tracking down 'the light.'

    It's gorgeous. And that's about it.

    One of the lead voice actors I recognized from "The Last of Us," so perhaps no fault of Chinese Room's casting, but it was distracting for me as well.

    The threads of the "plot" are so bare and thin they're barely scraps to motivate you to move forward. The only thing pushing you forward is the innocuous feeling of dread despite no discernable threat in the game. Yet the dread you feel is hampered by the slow pace and arbitrary exploration one does to find the next small scrap of exposition. So the main driving force to push you through the story is contradicted by the game's own mechanics.

    6/10 for a great story and graphics hampered by cobbled-design that worked for other stories, but not this one. The music and overall mis-en-scene of the game was the best part, but that's not worth 15-20 dollars American.    … Expand
  29. VaaderDj19
    Aug 15, 2015
    7
    Everybody's Gone to Rapture is not perfect and oftentimes frustrating, but also hauntingly beautiful and intriguing. The game mechanic is simplistic and yes, it is slow. You walk around or glide around trying to piece together the story of why you are walking around the English Countryside, with seemingly no life except for plants.
    The story is told through orbs of light, which represent    Everybody's Gone to Rapture is not perfect and oftentimes frustrating, but also hauntingly beautiful and intriguing. The game mechanic is simplistic and yes, it is slow. You walk around or glide around trying to piece together the story of why you are walking around the English Countryside, with seemingly no life except for plants.
    The story is told through orbs of light, which represent the last moments of some of the inhabitants. The game unfortunately ends up punishing you for trying to explore every nook and cranny, since you are never sure whether a door will open or not and if you go off the beaten path, even with the run/glide mechanism it''s going to take a while to get back.
    Also the game doesn't have the sheer gripping tension or sense of urgency/purpose that Gone Home had. Also the level of interactivity is limited and you just feel like you are walking around to get to spots so that more of the story is revealed to you and not that you are actually discovering it for yourself.
    The game is designed well enough that everyone will at some point manage to reach the conclusion, but i don't think the narrative holds up when i was wondering everywhere and picking up snippets of what appeared to be disparate conversations.
    The premise and conclusion is weak. But that is to be expected, explaining a supernatural phenomenon of light that wipes out all of humanity is pretty hard and they just about manage to keep it from becoming too silly.
    It's a good 4-5 hours of a unique if imperfect experience that just about justifies its price point after adding the PS+ discount.
    Since the world is already created, if the Chinese Room were to provide more stories of people into the game as free DLC, it may actually become a more fun experience. Because right now it's just too empty and there is just too much real estate to cover for meagre rewards.    … Expand
  30. Holyhesk
    Aug 21, 2015
    8
    This Game is set in the County I was born and raised in. So I had an immediate interest. Shropshire in England I can tell you for a fact is the greenest county in the UK. The game shows off the Shropshire countryside In fantastic detail.
  31. stu82r
    Aug 18, 2015
    5
    I was left with more questions about what the game was missing rather than what I had played. It is one of those games that while you play it, you begin thinking; "it would be better if...". Rapture is more reliant on the players own intrigue, and it relies on this way too much. I did not feel there was a mystery, or at least a mystery that you are involved in, unlike Gone Home or TheI was left with more questions about what the game was missing rather than what I had played. It is one of those games that while you play it, you begin thinking; "it would be better if...". Rapture is more reliant on the players own intrigue, and it relies on this way too much. I did not feel there was a mystery, or at least a mystery that you are involved in, unlike Gone Home or The Stanley Parable.
    Everybody's gone to the Rapture is better described as an interactive experience, with the same level of interaction of watching an episode of Murder She Wrote. It feels so poorly paced and bloated that I just wanted it to end. The story is nothing ground breaking, but the method in which it is delivered killed it for me. It's like reading a book one paragraph at a time, between each you go and perform a house chore. The "characters" are nothing more than mediocre stereotypes pulled straight out of Agatha Christies reject bin. Simply put; Are the greatest stories you have ever heard the stories you we're told in nursery school? Do you love the depths of the characters from Emmerdale? Do you lie awake at night mystified by what could possibly be inside a Kinder egg? Do you love listening to your neighbours argue and wish you could Voyeuristically sneak into their house when they go out? If you're blinded by "OMG look at the pretty graphics", and you don't mind simulated walking, for hours at a snails pace around a beautifully crafted representation of middle England, just to discover that, there's nothing to really discover, than Rapture is the interactive experience for you.    … Expand
  32. slayergirl5x5
    Sep 11, 2015
    10
    A masterpiece of love, beauty, and loss. This game is an interactive novel--and has never been advertised as anything but, for those who expected a puzzle game or otherwise--your sole purpose as the player is to experience the story, to act as the essential Observer in an otherwise vacant world. If that's not for you, then it's worth watching a Let's Play instead. The story is easily theA masterpiece of love, beauty, and loss. This game is an interactive novel--and has never been advertised as anything but, for those who expected a puzzle game or otherwise--your sole purpose as the player is to experience the story, to act as the essential Observer in an otherwise vacant world. If that's not for you, then it's worth watching a Let's Play instead. The story is easily the richest, most emotional, and most beautiful I have ever encountered in a video game. Jessica Curry's soundtrack alone is enough to bring tears to your eyes; the stunning graphics and unique concept bring you deep into the dying world of Yaughton, Shropshire, England, where a pattern of light is infecting people and somehow making them vanish. Utterly absorbing, this isn't the longest game but well worth the price as it will stay with you for years to come.

    My only complaints are that there is no zoom, crouch, or examine function-- I'd hoped for something to look closer at the immaculate detail that The Chinese Room added to their game-- and there is no sprint, which would be helpful to keep up with the sometimes speedy glowing orb that guides you through the game. Other than those technical details, this game is, in my mind, flawless.    … Expand
  33. ressac
    Aug 14, 2015
    5
    R2 что-бы передвигаться быстрее, про это разработчики забыли упомянуть в самой игре!!! Игра для терпеливых. Графика не айс, я бы сказал PS3 в full hd. Я ждал большего, но атмосфера в игре всё таки есть.
  34. Ifrit_Zero
    Aug 28, 2015
    9
    Definitely not for everyone, but personally I loved it. A beautiful, big world to explore at your own leisure. It's not too big to get lost, and there are plenty of landmarks and maps to help you find your way. I really like these kind of games, where I can just forget about everything else and explore every corner of the game world to unlock every little piece of the story. The world isDefinitely not for everyone, but personally I loved it. A beautiful, big world to explore at your own leisure. It's not too big to get lost, and there are plenty of landmarks and maps to help you find your way. I really like these kind of games, where I can just forget about everything else and explore every corner of the game world to unlock every little piece of the story. The world is very detailed and immersive, and together with the amazing music and old school sci-fi story, it creates such a wonderful atmosphere. I knew I loved this game the second I started playing, and I didn't put the controller down until I finished it. I played through it again the next day, and I'm sure I will return to it very soon.

    Clearly a case of 'either love it or hate it' though, and I can understand why a lot of people are negative about it. But I found this a very welcome, relaxing experience in between all the action packed AAA games (which I enjoy very much too).    … Expand
  35. JoshLuck1995
    Aug 13, 2015
    5
    Very pretty game and a lovely concept but having finished the game today i am disappointed, to me the game didn't really know what way to go story wise and it all just seemed to get more and more confused with itself as time went on. Plus the walking really does get on your nerves after a while you cannot run at all, i know the devs have said you can apparently after holding down R2 but itVery pretty game and a lovely concept but having finished the game today i am disappointed, to me the game didn't really know what way to go story wise and it all just seemed to get more and more confused with itself as time went on. Plus the walking really does get on your nerves after a while you cannot run at all, i know the devs have said you can apparently after holding down R2 but it makes no difference, its so slow. The standard walking pace is like a tortoise, after holding down R2 you go at about a normal walking speed, no running at all.… Expand
  36. spunwicked
    Aug 12, 2015
    3
    I don't know where to begin... I won't spoil any plot details but I will give you some specifics.

    1980's England, only had Ford Fiestas, Transit Vans and Cortinas according to Rapture. 1980's England, only had vic 20's. 1980's England, only had 1 type of 'cell' phone. 1980's England, only had 1 type of railway carriage. In Everybody's Gone To Rapture, you are cast as a cripple and    I don't know where to begin... I won't spoil any plot details but I will give you some specifics.

    1980's England, only had Ford Fiestas, Transit Vans and Cortinas according to Rapture.
    1980's England, only had vic 20's.
    1980's England, only had 1 type of 'cell' phone.
    1980's England, only had 1 type of railway carriage.

    In Everybody's Gone To Rapture, you are cast as a cripple and tasked with walking about 3 miles. This includes having to use stairs, which you do so with great bravery but at a snails pace.

    To save on resources, (development effort) the characters in this little drama are ethereal - they are also thoroughly humdrum and unremarkable save for the fact that they are no longer living people. To save on resources, there are false walls everywhere. You want to open that door? Nope, you can't. Oh, but you can open 'this' door - next to it.

    Utter, utter fresh cat faeces. Laid bare in a litter tray, with a knife and fork next to them, sold on the PlayStation Store, made by The Chinese Room.

    I have never felt more ripped off. I really want my £12 refunding.

    Unless you enjoy absolute boredom, or feeling ripped off, avoid this.    … Expand
  37. Nathaniel_Wu
    Aug 19, 2015
    9
    With beautiful scenes, amazing music, and a mysterious story, even walking slowly should not be a problem anymore.

    Storytelling of this game is completely nonlinear, which makes it very different from other games that want to be cinematic. It's strongly driven by story, thus you may feel boring with its gameplay if you're not intrigued by the story. Some may hate it, but others will    With beautiful scenes, amazing music, and a mysterious story, even walking slowly should not be a problem anymore.

    Storytelling of this game is completely nonlinear, which makes it very different from other games that want to be cinematic. It's strongly driven by story, thus you may feel boring with its gameplay if you're not intrigued by the story.

    Some may hate it, but others will love it, and I love it.    … Expand
  38. amazon
    Aug 19, 2015
    2
    Let me start off by saying that I really enjoy games with a good story. I don't need a lot of action as long as I can explore and interact. That being said, this isn't really a game at all. You walk around painfully slowly to find points of interest in order to get pieces of a story that never really become cohesive. There's no real interaction with the universe aside from findingLet me start off by saying that I really enjoy games with a good story. I don't need a lot of action as long as I can explore and interact. That being said, this isn't really a game at all. You walk around painfully slowly to find points of interest in order to get pieces of a story that never really become cohesive. There's no real interaction with the universe aside from finding these points of light, opening some doors, and clicking on a radio or phone. My 3 year old nephew could successfully play this game and probably get as much understanding from it as I did. It was BORING!
    The landscape was beautiful, the music was wonderful. That's all that can be said for this "game". Save your money.    … Expand
  39. minki
    Aug 19, 2015
    3
    as others have said...am slightly confused - one by the high scores some are giving this and two how anyone can have the cheek to call it a game! graphically it is very pretty and the soundtrack does enhance the emotional content of the "game". BUT how can it be considered a game? players have no input other than to painfully walk the character around which in itself is like stabbingas others have said...am slightly confused - one by the high scores some are giving this and two how anyone can have the cheek to call it a game! graphically it is very pretty and the soundtrack does enhance the emotional content of the "game". BUT how can it be considered a game? players have no input other than to painfully walk the character around which in itself is like stabbing yourself in the eye with needles its that slow and tedious. you put up with it for the first town, then maybe the 2nd, hoping that the game will come alive....but then you realise the pretty scenery is about all it has to offer! very disappointed....for me it promised so much but never got close to delivering… Expand
  40. Crusader2001
    Aug 28, 2015
    10
    Great game or experience might be a better word.
    Although it's not action packed, I enjoyed this game as one of the best of 2015.
    The atmosphere is excellent with beautiful graphics and even more amazing sound and soundtrack to add to the experience.
  41. Bloke28
    Nov 3, 2016
    0
    This has to be the slowest, dumbest game every created.. They couldn't even be bothered to create characters everyone is a mess of twirling ribbons etc, oh and you control a character you see nothing off like you don't even exist, nothing interesting in the 1st hour all talking and super boring to play, so I gave up..
    You are forced to walk at snail pace everywhere too with minimum    This has to be the slowest, dumbest game every created.. They couldn't even be bothered to create characters everyone is a mess of twirling ribbons etc, oh and you control a character you see nothing off like you don't even exist, nothing interesting in the 1st hour all talking and super boring to play, so I gave up..
    You are forced to walk at snail pace everywhere too with minimum interaction with anything..
    If you like games that bore you to death then this is for you, otherwise its not even worth downloading for free of PSN this month!!    … Expand
  42. ablaise82
    Nov 24, 2016
    0
    This so called "game" MIGHT be mediocre at best if you didnt move 2 mph the entire game. Truly a slow and painful experience. Not sure if it even qualifies as a game.
  43. masquamacus
    Aug 31, 2015
    8
    The view in this game is absolutely fantastic. Peace and quiet. But when you go deeper in the lore, you'll find touchy moments of townspeople's life. If you're looking for sightseeing - that's the right game for you. But it might feel a little bit too slow (you literally crawl through the whole game).
  44. dlwatso15
    Jan 10, 2017
    2
    Looking for a game that may very well bore you to death? Everybody's Gone To The Rapture is the game for you! I know, I know, it's a walking simulator but still they could have put something to make it likable or interesting in the very least.

    The game starts out with an interesting idea but fails to do things correctly. First off, if it's the rapture then there would be more people    Looking for a game that may very well bore you to death? Everybody's Gone To The Rapture is the game for you! I know, I know, it's a walking simulator but still they could have put something to make it likable or interesting in the very least.

    The game starts out with an interesting idea but fails to do things correctly. First off, if it's the rapture then there would be more people alive, not just one person. There's too many reason why this story is terrible and unlikable but I won't go into all of them. All you need to know is literally nothing happens, you think something will but it never happens and the story never even really starts.

    The game had a lot of potential but just fails on all fronts. However, it looks great and the sound is good, so it gets a 2.    … Expand
  45. Trunkis
    Aug 11, 2015
    5
    Do you remember that feeling of dread when you were playing final fantasy 13, and you found out the "game" was just one big corridor with no interaction whatsoever from the user?

    This is like that but much worst.....
  46. beegie_b
    Aug 12, 2015
    5
    Just wait until the game is free on PS+. It's not really worth the $20.

    The story is serviceable, but... if you enjoy non-linear story telling, you may as well just play Bloodborne.

    There is very little replay value here.
  47. perydwyn
    Aug 12, 2015
    3
    Another non game type 'game'. best described as a walking simulator with some really badly written fiction interspered. There is zero interactivity with the admittedly beautiful game world, so you are not really a player, but rather an observer who can choose what to observe when.

    It gets 3 because it is stunningly beautiful, and with a VR helmet may provide some escapism. As it stands    Another non game type 'game'. best described as a walking simulator with some really badly written fiction interspered. There is zero interactivity with the admittedly beautiful game world, so you are not really a player, but rather an observer who can choose what to observe when.

    It gets 3 because it is stunningly beautiful, and with a VR helmet may provide some escapism. As it stands though it is an afront to gaming, and a spit in the face of the consumer. Being digital only, you cannot even ask for your money back when you realise what you have actually bought.    … Expand
  48. jingato
    Aug 17, 2015
    1
    First off, this is not a game. This is a tech demo. It is very impressive and pretty to look at. I enjoyed exploring the environments and I appreciate the work that went into creating such an achievement, which is why I gave it a point. However, there is not one single game mechanic in this "game". People should be aware of this before they purchase it. But even if you take it for what itFirst off, this is not a game. This is a tech demo. It is very impressive and pretty to look at. I enjoyed exploring the environments and I appreciate the work that went into creating such an achievement, which is why I gave it a point. However, there is not one single game mechanic in this "game". People should be aware of this before they purchase it. But even if you take it for what it was, I think it could have done much better. If you were able to interact with things in the environment it might have kept me interested enough to keep playing. Then throw in a few puzzles, you could of had a great thing.

    Swing and a miss    … Expand
  49. kyriores
    Apr 21, 2016
    0
    Why can every clueless nobody release video games these days? Back in the day I used to buy my games. Later I started torrenting them and buying them only if they were good. In 2016 it feels like it's not even worth it wasting your time with most junk that's out there.

    Anyway, this game is a walking simulator. Did some googling and found that the director of the game is a musician, who    Why can every clueless nobody release video games these days? Back in the day I used to buy my games. Later I started torrenting them and buying them only if they were good. In 2016 it feels like it's not even worth it wasting your time with most junk that's out there.

    Anyway, this game is a walking simulator. Did some googling and found that the director of the game is a musician, who also happens to have written the music for the game. Aaand that pretty much sums it up. Nothing more to say.    … Expand
  50. Proctorious
    Aug 27, 2015
    10
    This video game is unbelievably expansive with it's story, there comes a point every now and then within the game that you think ahhhhh I know what happened to make everyone disappear and then another ten minutes go by and you're like WHOA DAMN I WAS WRONG, this game is very impressive, from someone who adored Dear Esther, this is definitely on par with Dear Esther, this game isThis video game is unbelievably expansive with it's story, there comes a point every now and then within the game that you think ahhhhh I know what happened to make everyone disappear and then another ten minutes go by and you're like WHOA DAMN I WAS WRONG, this game is very impressive, from someone who adored Dear Esther, this is definitely on par with Dear Esther, this game is ridiculously good and if you don't play games for the story, then simply do not play this game, the only people I see say this game is bad rather moaned about no gameplay or the fact that they just ran about without listening to vital story parts, I fully understand if you disliked this game due to having no gameplay as such but just don't play it and do your research before you play it. I personally loved this game, it's beautiful.… Expand
  51. mirthlab
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    Just completed the game and I was close to tears in parts. I have never experienced such an emotional journey within a game before. The graphics, music, sound, writing and voice acting are stunning. Great story with a heart wrenching ending. I can't recommend this enough.
  52. jezeuskrishna
    Aug 17, 2015
    1
    How does this "game" have positive ratings? It is an amateurish insult to game developers everywhere. It takes the worst parts of a first person shooter(cliches like story being told via tapes found everywhere) and puts it into a world where you can not run and instead you walk slowly for minutes at a time only able to interact with radios, tv's, doors and gates. It has no structure, noHow does this "game" have positive ratings? It is an amateurish insult to game developers everywhere. It takes the worst parts of a first person shooter(cliches like story being told via tapes found everywhere) and puts it into a world where you can not run and instead you walk slowly for minutes at a time only able to interact with radios, tv's, doors and gates. It has no structure, no missions, no purpose you just walk around and turn on radios and listen to ghosts talk who aren't even animated, they're just a vague spiralling example of the "developers" inability to even animate a single human character into their hellishly slow and pointless excuse for a game going for $15-20.… Expand
  53. Quink666
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    The game graphics are gorgeous and the music and voice acting matches. The story in intriguing with a great end. What i liked most was simply walking through the town and discovering all little details that tell the story so well.

    It has some kind of replay value because you will most likely not find all the story points in the game your first playthrough. If you like puzzle games or    The game graphics are gorgeous and the music and voice acting matches. The story in intriguing with a great end. What i liked most was simply walking through the town and discovering all little details that tell the story so well.

    It has some kind of replay value because you will most likely not find all the story points in the game your first playthrough.

    If you like puzzle games or shooters this is most likely not for you. If you like excellent story telling in a beautiful world i recommend this game.    … Expand
  54. Bensonzim92
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    This game had so much promise when it was first announced. The concept seemed original and the gameplay looked intriguingly beautiful. Did it deliver? Not entirely. Is it beautiful? Absolutely. The score complements the simplicity of its gameplay perfectly and without a doubt it brings in your attention to the narrative. What are we looking at and why is it happening becomes the soleThis game had so much promise when it was first announced. The concept seemed original and the gameplay looked intriguingly beautiful. Did it deliver? Not entirely. Is it beautiful? Absolutely. The score complements the simplicity of its gameplay perfectly and without a doubt it brings in your attention to the narrative. What are we looking at and why is it happening becomes the sole purpose of your exploration. There are frustrating moments when searching becomes tedious, but these moments also bring about breathtaking moments that define the game. I don't love it, but I'm glad I played it.… Expand
  55. Fricke88
    Sep 4, 2015
    0
    I would rather flush my money down the toilet than to shove it up the ass of a developer, that thought "Hey guys, let's develop a game that anyone can play through in one sitting... Say 4-6 hours? Oh you're right, we would have to fill these 4-6h with content, right? Hmm, well let's just remove the option to run or sprint instead? That way, it takes the player twice as much to finish theI would rather flush my money down the toilet than to shove it up the ass of a developer, that thought "Hey guys, let's develop a game that anyone can play through in one sitting... Say 4-6 hours? Oh you're right, we would have to fill these 4-6h with content, right? Hmm, well let's just remove the option to run or sprint instead? That way, it takes the player twice as much to finish the game. Yay us, let's cash in". Seriously, i pity anyone who fell for this sh*t.… Expand
  56. gulich
    Aug 12, 2015
    8
    -First. I waited for this game. I didn't knew lot about it, but it is just because of the way I like to experience games and movies - I don't want to know lot about before I will see it.

    -Second. It turned out absolutely not how I imagined it. Not in a bad or good way. Just different. And you know what.. I enjoyed it. I can't call it masterpiece, mind blowing gem but it was definitely    -First. I waited for this game. I didn't knew lot about it, but it is just because of the way I like to experience games and movies - I don't want to know lot about before I will see it.

    -Second. It turned out absolutely not how I imagined it. Not in a bad or good way. Just different. And you know what.. I enjoyed it. I can't call it masterpiece, mind blowing gem but it was definitely not bad. I finished it in one sit and I wasn't bored once. The visuals are fantastic, the story is intriguing and the sound is awesome.

    -Third. Stop expect things to be the way you want. Just enjoy then as they are.

    ps. The price is adequate.    … Expand
  57. HowlPendragon
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    This is more of an experience than it is a game, kind of how Journey or Shadow of the Colossus felt for me. The way you find the scattered pieces of the story as you explore a beautiful town feels very natural. The story itself is very much human and should be relatable to most people. And the music is the ultimate layer that makes the experience all the more memorable.

    My only gripes    This is more of an experience than it is a game, kind of how Journey or Shadow of the Colossus felt for me. The way you find the scattered pieces of the story as you explore a beautiful town feels very natural. The story itself is very much human and should be relatable to most people. And the music is the ultimate layer that makes the experience all the more memorable.

    My only gripes are the movement speed being a bit too slow for my liking, and save states are automatic and at times can take long to find.    … Expand
  58. Ihnspyre
    Aug 12, 2015
    10
    This is a very difficult game. I do not mean difficult to play, but difficult to understand and to absorb all the philosophical themes throughout the game (check Douglas Hofstadter for some guidance). This is the most beautiful piece of gaming art I have ever played. The story is amazing, the voice-acting is perfect, the atmosphere is unique, the graphics are fantastic and theThis is a very difficult game. I do not mean difficult to play, but difficult to understand and to absorb all the philosophical themes throughout the game (check Douglas Hofstadter for some guidance). This is the most beautiful piece of gaming art I have ever played. The story is amazing, the voice-acting is perfect, the atmosphere is unique, the graphics are fantastic and the soundtrack...oh man...that soundtrack is pure genius. This an experience which you may or may not like. It's slow and tense and you must pay attention to all the details. First you must have patience and you must like this game style. After that you must be able to allow yourself to feel this experience, to take in all the emotional and philosophical content that Chinese Room is putting in the game (for this you must be interested in these things in games and you must be capable to at least try to understand the ideas behind the game).
    There are a few things that could have been better: a run option (that R2 thing is only a power walk) and a patch that solves the few annoying FPS issues.
    This game is pure gold but cannot be judged by gamers that do not understand these games just as a Twilight reader cannot understand Kafka.    … Expand
  59. partyintheback
    Aug 14, 2015
    4
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a beautiful looking game; the environments you explore are detailed and a nice setting for a game world. The only problem is, the game that surrounds it, and I use the word "game" loosely here, leaves a lot to be desired. It is more in the vein of "walking simulators," as the internet has taken to calling them, but I wouldn't put it on par with most otherEverybody's Gone to the Rapture is a beautiful looking game; the environments you explore are detailed and a nice setting for a game world. The only problem is, the game that surrounds it, and I use the word "game" loosely here, leaves a lot to be desired. It is more in the vein of "walking simulators," as the internet has taken to calling them, but I wouldn't put it on par with most other games in the genre. The story here starts out relatively interesting, then it gets more boring the longer you play. Without spoiling the game, the story wraps up in an unsatisfying manner. When a game's only selling feature is its environment and story, when one of those doesn't pan out, it really tarnishes the entire thing. I'd recommend checking this game out for the setting maybe when it's discounted in a sale to $5 or less, but wouldn't recommend it at anything more than that.… Expand
  60. dmacdonald
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is an incredible accomplishment in interactive art; a full realization of the concepts seen in 2012's Dear Esther. It’s a world worth exploring – the gorgeously detailed countryside locale and ethereal score give it a dreamlike sense of atmosphere that’s exciting and new. That amazing atmosphere is only elevated by the game's most powerful and emotional setEverybody's Gone to the Rapture is an incredible accomplishment in interactive art; a full realization of the concepts seen in 2012's Dear Esther. It’s a world worth exploring – the gorgeously detailed countryside locale and ethereal score give it a dreamlike sense of atmosphere that’s exciting and new. That amazing atmosphere is only elevated by the game's most powerful and emotional set piece moments, which punctuate each character's personal story of dealing with the events leading up to an apocalypse. And that’s really what it’s all about – the atmosphere, the stories and putting you in the world to let you soak it all in, in a way that couldn’t be done in any other medium. There are some minor flaws, the most notable being the slow walking speed that prevents you from exploring every nook and cranny at a faster pace, but there's no doubt that these kinds of problems will be soon fixed and forgotten.… Expand
  61. iom666
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    Truth be told: this is more of an exploratory piece of art than a real video game.
    You can't lose but you can get bored for sure if you misplace your expectations.
    So just enjoy this piece of art at a very low pace. Aka just explore and listen to the tale being told by the clues found everywhere. I like it a lot and I really hope Morpheus headset will be able to support it when it's    Truth be told: this is more of an exploratory piece of art than a real video game.
    You can't lose but you can get bored for sure if you misplace your expectations.

    So just enjoy this piece of art at a very low pace. Aka just explore and listen to the tale being told by the clues found everywhere. I like it a lot and I really hope Morpheus headset will be able to support it when it's out.
    This would be the perfect 3d showcase for the ps4.    … Expand
  62. ForesakenCoyote
    Aug 11, 2015
    9
    “Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This game doesn't do a lot in the sense of gameplay. There is little player interaction within it's world (think P.T.). If you want to judge the game based on how much you can do...well, you can turn a radio on or pick up a telephone to listen to a“Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.” This game doesn't do a lot in the sense of gameplay. There is little player interaction within it's world (think P.T.). If you want to judge the game based on how much you can do...well, you can turn a radio on or pick up a telephone to listen to a conversation play out that may help in discovering what exactly happened to the town. You can follow a yellowish orb around to see and hear events that had transpired beforehand. That's it. If that level of simplicity turns you away, stop reading this. There's nothing wrong with wanting more to do in a video game. Now if you're still with me, let me say that within the first few minutes, I went from memorized to frightened to deeply distraught and back again. The atmosphere is simply above and beyond anything I have experienced in a game before. And the storytelling made me feel like I had stepped right into a Stephen King novel. Remember in English class hearing the phrase "show, don't tell"? Well, this game gets that. The player is told nothing directly and has to try and piece together the story bit by bit overhearing the characters conversations with each other and themselves. The voice acting needs to be superb in this case and thankfully it is. Along with the score that only plays when appropriate and does not intrude over the story. It's all pieced together immaculately and is really a testament to how much care was taken in development. Now, some complaints have been made about the walking pace. I found it similar to the walking pace in Fallout 3 or New Vegas and had no problem with it. I certainly wouldn't be against an update that could give a jog option though.
    In conclusion, If you've had the patience to read all of my jabber today and are interested in the game, then dive right in because you'll find a story that is told in a way you'll most likely fall in love with. But if you're still iffy and not convinced you'll enjoy the game mechanics or lack thereof. it's probably better to put that money toward something else.    … Expand
  63. Felix207
    Aug 13, 2015
    8
    I really liked roaming the world, taking in all the little details and trying to piece the story together in my mind - but there really is nothing to do except that. It is more a slightly interactive novella than a game.
    So if you are the type of person to enjoy just roaming a nice - scrap that, gorgeous - environment, listening to equally gorgeous music, and employing your imagination    I really liked roaming the world, taking in all the little details and trying to piece the story together in my mind - but there really is nothing to do except that. It is more a slightly interactive novella than a game.
    So if you are the type of person to enjoy just roaming a nice - scrap that, gorgeous - environment, listening to equally gorgeous music, and employing your imagination along the way, you will like, maybe even love this. If you want something to challenge your gamer reflexes, stay away.    … Expand
  64. Chapa9dj
    Aug 20, 2015
    4
    Stunning looking game, but it falls flat in every department.
    Storyline is not interesting at all. The graphics and the music are pretty good but the slow movement just ended up killing this game for me.
    It's a gigantic regret i have, because i expected much more than this.
  65. Sun3030
    Aug 29, 2015
    9
    I was unsure about this game but the more I played the better it got. It's a beautiful game and a solid 9 and a must play at the $15 price. Another great new IP for the Sony PS4.
  66. TheDahaka
    Aug 13, 2015
    10
    I would describe this game as Journey set in a realistic environment. You do little more than explore, take in the scenery and step by step piece the story together. Fortunately, the story is interesting, the size of the world ample and the scenery gorgeous. It's slow going at first, but becomes more compelling as the story unfolds and the world opens up. Should also mention that the soundI would describe this game as Journey set in a realistic environment. You do little more than explore, take in the scenery and step by step piece the story together. Fortunately, the story is interesting, the size of the world ample and the scenery gorgeous. It's slow going at first, but becomes more compelling as the story unfolds and the world opens up. Should also mention that the sound track - when it kicks in - is amazing. There aren't really any game mechanics in the tradional sense unless you include the trophies, that require discovering certain items and performing certain actions. This game comes highly recommended to anyone interested in something different. Full marks from me.… Expand
  67. 0nryo
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    This is a game that is definitely not for everybody. I think that this is more of a virtual experience, an interactive story rather than a game. I think that "walking simulators" have a place in the gaming world. There will be good ones, there will be bad ones. I think this one is definitely a good one. The world of this game is beautifully designed, the art direction is amazing. This gameThis is a game that is definitely not for everybody. I think that this is more of a virtual experience, an interactive story rather than a game. I think that "walking simulators" have a place in the gaming world. There will be good ones, there will be bad ones. I think this one is definitely a good one. The world of this game is beautifully designed, the art direction is amazing. This game isn't about rushing and immediately finding all the answers to all questions, sometimes it's just about slowly experiencing this interesting story with characters, that get developed more and more as you go on and a world so beautifully crafted.
    I would not recommend it for people who already know that they don't enjoy this type of game. It's a very typical "walking simulator" as some would like to call it. But i recommend it - a lot - to people who want to enjoy a somewhat hypnotic, beautiful atmosphere for a few hours. The characters grew on me and as time went on, almost all the dialogue is interesting to listen to. It's not "fun".. it is more of a great experience and i will gladly "play" through it again one day.    … Expand
  68. BlacknBlue
    Aug 11, 2015
    10
    An beautiful visual and emotional journey.
    If you like Visual exploration games, with an amazing atmosphere and a unique sense of calm then get this game. do it. its $15/£12 not much of a gamble.
    however if you don't care about story line and aesthetics, then pass.
    it's that simple. if you like it you will love it. if it's not your kind of game then it will be a 'Meh' kinda game.
  69. Lightf00t
    Aug 12, 2015
    10
    This is the sort of game the PS4 has been crying out for. An absolutely superb adventure experience with an interesting story, exceptional graphics and atmospheric music. A lot of young gamers in particular just won't 'get' this sort of 'game'. If you're the sort who only likes hectic shoot-'em-ups like Call of Duty, then this won't be for you. But for those gamers who are alwaysThis is the sort of game the PS4 has been crying out for. An absolutely superb adventure experience with an interesting story, exceptional graphics and atmospheric music. A lot of young gamers in particular just won't 'get' this sort of 'game'. If you're the sort who only likes hectic shoot-'em-ups like Call of Duty, then this won't be for you. But for those gamers who are always looking for a story-driven adventure, this is brilliant. It's only 4-5 hours long, but then this is not a full-price game, so you have to take that into account when formulating the score.

    I can think of little flaws, e.g. why are all the radios the same make and colour, and why are there only 4 types of car/van? But that's being hypercritical. There are no real flaws with this game. Sure, you're unlikely to play through it more than twice, but then you can say the same for most games. This gives you a prime opportunity to gain a platinum trophy, too, and that's what's keeping me coming back.

    If I could sum this game up in one humorous sentence, it would be: EBGTR is like an episode of BBC's The Archers meets The Sixth Sense. Just buy it and support this awesome indie developer.    … Expand
  70. storageheater
    Aug 19, 2015
    7
    First and foremost: Do you like old science fiction radio dramas? Do you have audiobooks or listen to them on the radio? If yes, then this game will delight. If no, then it probably shouldn't trouble you further.
    I absolutely love old scifi radio shows and it's a very beautiful game, so really this ticked a lot of boxes for me. I can see the criticism that having everyone represented as    First and foremost: Do you like old science fiction radio dramas? Do you have audiobooks or listen to them on the radio? If yes, then this game will delight. If no, then it probably shouldn't trouble you further.
    I absolutely love old scifi radio shows and it's a very beautiful game, so really this ticked a lot of boxes for me. I can see the criticism that having everyone represented as light was lazy but I think it's done incredibly stylishly, and makes more sense and has more impact as the game goes on. So if you're on the fence, I think you'll come to appreciate it.

    However, what to make of the story? Well it's no slow burn, dropping you into the plot surprisingly quickly. In retrospect, I feel somewhat cheated by this. The game offers you several characters in order as you progress, and they talk to each other a bit and that's about all it has to offer. Then you reach the end and you've learned very little about the "scifi" part of it, and if you're unlucky, learned little about the people too.

    I found that if I didn't constantly look for the orange blob, I had absolutely no idea where to go. Without it, I would be so lost that I'd have to close the game (there's no ingame Quit option) and reload, just so I'd be near the last checkpoint with a chance at catching the orange blob again. This meant that I could never really explore, because losing track of the blob was such a nightmare, and ensured that I didn't get to fully appreciate it all. I'm sure this is in large part down to my fault, with more time and more love, and maybe a pen and paper, I could have worked through.

    Checking the trophies is the most damning evidence though - 2.8% of all players managed to see all of the story before the end of the game. Perhaps we're playing it wrong, but I feel like that is a massive failure on the part of the developers. The trophies suggest there was a modest wealth of things I could have done that I just didn't know about - interacting was such a rarity that it was tiresome to keep checking anything that wasn't a door or a phone. This is a brave attempt to go without holding the hand of the player, but ultimately if 99% of the things I look at aren't responsive, I am just not going to spend six hours still trying to interact with everything I look at.

    I want to love it, I do love parts of it, but in the end the story never quite becomes memorable and it's not a very player-friendly result. Fortunately there's still old scifi audio dramas on the radio.    … Expand
  71. Rigbly
    Aug 24, 2015
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have gamed for over 35 years. The games that I have recently played or will play are Fallout 3 (played) and Fallout New Vegas (played), The Last of Us (played), DC Universe Online (playing), Until Dawn (upcoming), Just Cause 2 (played) and 3 (Upcoming), Fable 3 (played) Far Cry 3 (played), Infamous (played), The Evil Within (just finished), Crimes and Punishment (playing) and Monopoly (played). So you get an idea of what I have under my belt going in to this experience.

    This is not my kind of game yet I appreciate its development. I'm going to keep it short. I do not play sports games and I do not play or like medieval games. I really enjoy the music and the scenery. It is one of the most casual gaming experiences one could ask for. The subtle atmospheric changes within the game explain why you have to move so slow. They system can't handle you moving at the same time the sun is changing positions in the sky. Also apparently acceptable is invisible walls.

    The 5 rating is generous in my opinion and it's only due to the graphics and story line. I fell asleep having to meander around so slowly. I found that the attempt at an open world experience with a linear story line is not good. If you do not hit each of the points you are supposed to hit because you were wandering and exploring, the story doesn't unlock and you'll find areas like the Main Hall and the Train Station glitched out because you missed an interaction waaay back at the beginning, which you have to walk slowly all the way back to. The lack of an on demand map meant that until you because familiar enough with your surroundings, you'd have to walk aimlessly to the next map point only to realize that is not really the way you wanted to go. The pace of the game is so completely frustrating that being forced into an experience was too frustrating for me.

    I do like the lack of skill trees, points, levels, companions, any physical self rendering, ammo dumps, jump scares and cheese zombie quantifiers. I did not like the movement speed and brainless strategy where a leaf would keep you from moving in the direction you wanted to go but a wheat field could be wandered through without issue. I would have more fun banging my head into a desk surface, personally and if you're getting a breast reduction and will be bed ridden for 4 weeks, this game is probably right up your alley to help pass the time. That's right I said it!    … Expand
  72. Noor
    Oct 26, 2015
    4
    This is a very slow and boring game. The graphics really amazing, and the soundtrack is very magical. But those alone cannot make a good game or even a good story.
  73. falloutcritic
    Aug 11, 2015
    8
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, is a great immersive experience. IF you are willing to put in the time. this game is based completely on exploration many players will find themselves frustrated with the lack of action and little to no gameplay variation. this game is not for everyone and it was never intended to be. if you want a great looking game with a fantastic story, trophy list, andEverybody's Gone to the Rapture, is a great immersive experience. IF you are willing to put in the time. this game is based completely on exploration many players will find themselves frustrated with the lack of action and little to no gameplay variation. this game is not for everyone and it was never intended to be. if you want a great looking game with a fantastic story, trophy list, and graphics this is a great game for you. if you are more in to the action of games such as infamous skip this one and purchase prototype remastered instead. 7.510… Expand
  74. JackKasket
    Sep 13, 2015
    0
    This is not a game! Repeat: This is not a game! And, marketing this as a game just because it works on a gaming console is just a blatant lie.

    What this piece of software proves is that "game" "reviewers" cannot be trusted in this day and age. Sigh, but there are no refunds in this genre, isn't there... Basically, what you do is GLIDE through an empty rural town following a ball of    This is not a game! Repeat: This is not a game! And, marketing this as a game just because it works on a gaming console is just a blatant lie.

    What this piece of software proves is that "game" "reviewers" cannot be trusted in this day and age. Sigh, but there are no refunds in this genre, isn't there...

    Basically, what you do is GLIDE through an empty rural town following a ball of light, which sometimes has a different name. Once in a while you tilt your controller and a cutscene of ... yeah.... balls of light... starts, and you get some part of the underlying story based on a dialogue between... yeah... balls of light...

    In this software, you can interact with about a handful of items, including SOME doors, SOME gates, SOME telephones, and radios. Great great, that's exactly what I paid for.

    Before going on further tirade on how much this product sucks, I'll just leave you with this:

    Do not buy this product! It's not a game. You're being lied to.    … Expand
  75. thenukeofnukes
    Aug 15, 2015
    4
    I can tell they worked really hard on this game. Nevertheless I see it falling very short. I fail to fully understand it. That's not so much the issue as the fact I think The Chinese Room doesn't even understand the game. The game leaves nothing but more questions. That makes it a complete waste of the time. The only thing this game had was it's story, yet it never really gives you the full story.
  76. waffensam
    Aug 11, 2015
    7
    美丽的世界，绝妙的光影，一连串动人的小故事。
    可这算不上游戏吧，只是互动媒体，互动非常简单。
    开放世界反而肢解了故事的连贯性。
  77. hamagami
    Aug 19, 2015
    7
    EGTTR is a game about regret.
    Mostly the regret you'll have after playing it.
    More seriously, some great stuff there, a great base for some kind of mystery solving point and click that could have been. Find the gas jerican for the truck to clear the road kinda thing. Instead it's just a nice stroll, a very long, very very long, very very very long stroll. I just gave you a sample    EGTTR is a game about regret.
    Mostly the regret you'll have after playing it.

    More seriously, some great stuff there, a great base for some kind of mystery solving point and click that could have been. Find the gas jerican for the truck to clear the road kinda thing. Instead it's just a nice stroll, a very long, very very long, very very very long stroll. I just gave you a sample there.
    Also let me sum up the story for you:

    setup-setup-setup-setup-setup-setup-setup-setup-setup-setup->super vague explanation THE END

    With intertwined some depressing familly drama from side characters, wich is actually the only "midly" interesting thing about the game. The two heroes being as unlikable as humanly possible, you end up hating them 5 minutes into the game.

    Dear Esther was better, more poetic with a natural flow, and I daresay, more beautifull.

    But hey, this kind of game deserves to be supported at the end of the day if we all want gaming to grow as a medium.. So maybe buy it as a contribution to the cathedral of gaming as a culture, as it's still super shaky. A for effort, D for execution.    … Expand
  78. Tarekderbas
    Aug 19, 2015
    6
    Unique Idea. Underwhelming ending. Not much gameplay really. More like an interactive movie... Could've been better. Also, I could've settled for less amazing graphics in exchange for faster movement.
  79. KarstonMarston
    Sep 1, 2015
    6
    A matter of taste, but delightful in its efforts to be different.
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  80. NexxeR
    Sep 1, 2015
    2
    first time i took a chance by purchasing online on day 1 (on sale for PSN +)instead if basing my decision on other gamer's reviews... a decision i regret. what a boring game. I mean, there is literally NOTHING to do in this game. I tried playing for about 1 hour,waiting for something interactive, ANYTHING to happen.. but nothing did.
    I'm a Big fan of adventure games as i grew up on point    first time i took a chance by purchasing online on day 1 (on sale for PSN +)instead if basing my decision on other gamer's reviews... a decision i regret. what a boring game. I mean, there is literally NOTHING to do in this game. I tried playing for about 1 hour,waiting for something interactive, ANYTHING to happen.. but nothing did.
    I'm a Big fan of adventure games as i grew up on point n' click classics, but everybody's gone to rapture is simply a boring disgrace.
    no wonder everybody's gone to rapture... who would want to stay?    … Expand
  81. Fernando1
    Aug 22, 2015
    5
    This isn't a game, is just a slow and boring walking simulator with lots of backtracking, i just find myself forcing me through the "game" to witness the disappointing ending.
  82. Unbiased
    Aug 31, 2015
    7
    I liked this one. Good story, but you have to follow it pretty closely to get more than just the basic story line. The graphics are very pretty and I caught myself in awe at times. The gameplay itself, well....it's pretty limited. You walk, you find a bit of the story, you walk some more. An interactive movie...or something. I even managed to get confused. There are these points in theI liked this one. Good story, but you have to follow it pretty closely to get more than just the basic story line. The graphics are very pretty and I caught myself in awe at times. The gameplay itself, well....it's pretty limited. You walk, you find a bit of the story, you walk some more. An interactive movie...or something. I even managed to get confused. There are these points in the game that are supposed to alert you to a part of the story you can kind of initiate with your controller. (about the height of player control) It shows you how to do this at the very beginning, but I played a bit when I first got it, then fired it up a couple of days later. By the time I ran into one of these "points" again, that required interaction to initiate on my part, I had forgot. I walked past dozens of those points, always wondering what the hell they were for. LOL. The main parts of the story unfold without you shaking the controller or whatever it requires at those other points, so I got used to the story just unfolding on its own. So I missed a good chunk of the story because of this gimmicky "interaction" they threw into the game . I only figured out what I did wrong nearing the end of the game when you have to interact with one of them to keep the story going. I had to youtube a walkthrough....then remembered. I havent played the game since, much less finished it. Over all, as long as you are aware what you are getting, it does tell a haunting and well thought out story. Either youtube a "lets play", or experience it yourself.… Expand
  83. SwitSwat
    Oct 19, 2015
    6
    I decided to pick this up on a flash sale for 8 bucks. I have to admit that after playing through it, it's not something I would have paid 20 bucks for so I'm glad I got it on sale. Now, don't get me wrong, I actually quite enjoyed it. The story, largely told through flashback conversations while exploring the world, had me hooked. The voice acting is great and the graphics are prettyI decided to pick this up on a flash sale for 8 bucks. I have to admit that after playing through it, it's not something I would have paid 20 bucks for so I'm glad I got it on sale. Now, don't get me wrong, I actually quite enjoyed it. The story, largely told through flashback conversations while exploring the world, had me hooked. The voice acting is great and the graphics are pretty nice. The most annoying thing about the game is how slow you walk, but this only becomes pretty tedious if you're replaying the game to pick up missing trophies or story events you missed. Considering you walk pretty slow though, it's nice to see that the game isn't too long, lasting about 4-6 hours. If you are a fan of exploration and narrative games, this may be worth the full price. If not, then I highly suggest waiting for a sale, as it is worth a try for anyone looking for something new.… Expand
  84. mearlam
    Oct 26, 2015
    6
    A nice idea and I managed to finish it but lets be honest, it is pretty boring.

    If you want to do hardly anything and have a great story, watch a movie or read a book.
  85. matdevine21
    Feb 22, 2016
    7
    I have to say that I loved the game setting and concept but cant give this game any higher than a seven due to the implementation of the concept and how the story was played out.

    At no point is the rapture mentioned nor are there any religious tones other than a church that you can enter, everything else is kinda played out like a paranormal episode of the archers (bbc radio drama)    I have to say that I loved the game setting and concept but cant give this game any higher than a seven due to the implementation of the concept and how the story was played out.

    At no point is the rapture mentioned nor are there any religious tones other than a church that you can enter, everything else is kinda played out like a paranormal episode of the archers (bbc radio drama) which just so happens to have a visual component but no real ability to effect your surroundings so as many have said, this is a walking simulator.

    I loved the layout but would have killed for a sprint button (yes there is R2 to move faster but this really does not cut it!)

    The story and atmosphere had me hooked up until the last 30 mins where it felt awkward and does a disservice to not only the entire premise of the game but also to the story that was being told and destroys any replay value which is a real shame as everything up to that point was brilliant.

    I have high hopes for the Chinese room's next game.    … Expand
  86. Deionarra
    Oct 13, 2015
    5
    Mediocre game = 5

    The mystery is sort of interesting to explore and the game is quite beautiful (music is great). However the game is blemished by crappy performance and the fact that you walk around at a snail's pace (even with "turbo" engaged). Right after finishing the game I would probably have given it a 7/10. But now, after the experience has settled, I have absolutely zero    Mediocre game = 5

    The mystery is sort of interesting to explore and the game is quite beautiful (music is great). However the game is blemished by crappy performance and the fact that you walk around at a snail's pace (even with "turbo" engaged). Right after finishing the game I would probably have given it a 7/10. But now, after the experience has settled, I have absolutely zero interest in ever returning to this "game". In the end it is way too dull and the story is written by people who clearly thought it was far more clever than it actually is. Final verdict is a resounding meh!    … Expand
  87. Mamoulian
    Aug 25, 2015
    3
    Horrible "game" that is not a game at all. Player cannot "do" anything.. in this "game" player is just a floating camera that moves around spectacling, doing nothing else. After you float around for awhile and see a number of dialogues between ghosts of gone people, the "game" is over. I want my money back! :(
  88. JayLightBar
    Sep 1, 2015
    3
    I must simply not 'get it' but let me say this. I don't care that your game is beautiful, I don't care that sound design is pretty good, I care that you have zero interaction, the story you've given me is not the most interesting thing you could be showing me in this universe, it is simply a walking simulator, and you gave me nothing to care about. I'm an observer, not a part of the storyI must simply not 'get it' but let me say this. I don't care that your game is beautiful, I don't care that sound design is pretty good, I care that you have zero interaction, the story you've given me is not the most interesting thing you could be showing me in this universe, it is simply a walking simulator, and you gave me nothing to care about. I'm an observer, not a part of the story taking place.… Expand
  89. JoeB777
    Dec 31, 2015
    10
    Dear god. Just an incredible game. Fantastic sense of mystery, graphics better than anything else I've seen (better than Bloodbourne, GTA5, Crysis 3, Beyond: Two Souls, etc.)

    Not everyone will like it, but, for me, it is the most interesting and meaningful title of the year (far more so than Bloodbourne, The Witcher 3, or MGS5, for instance, all three of which I loved and played to    Dear god. Just an incredible game. Fantastic sense of mystery, graphics better than anything else I've seen (better than Bloodbourne, GTA5, Crysis 3, Beyond: Two Souls, etc.)

    Not everyone will like it, but, for me, it is the most interesting and meaningful title of the year (far more so than Bloodbourne, The Witcher 3, or MGS5, for instance, all three of which I loved and played to death).

    Incredible.    … Expand
  90. BeardeDestroyer
    Oct 29, 2015
    6
    Oh boy. What an anti-climax this turned out to be. The visuals are remarkable, the score is well chosen and the story is full of intruige, emotion and wonder...though I'm still trying to figure out what actually happened. On that note I strongly recommend using subtitles as it is difficult to tell the voices apart from one another by sound alone. Also useful would be a notepad so you canOh boy. What an anti-climax this turned out to be. The visuals are remarkable, the score is well chosen and the story is full of intruige, emotion and wonder...though I'm still trying to figure out what actually happened. On that note I strongly recommend using subtitles as it is difficult to tell the voices apart from one another by sound alone. Also useful would be a notepad so you can jot down the various nuances in relationships across the community; the snippets you hear will be in no particular order.

    Where this 'graphic/audio novel' is let down (i'm sure you've read about it by now) is the snail paced walking/jogging and that 99% of your environment is fixed; you cannot really interact with anything except for radios, telephones and monitors.

    And that's it really. Rapture is damned pretty but you'll need an open mind and a lot of patience to endure this one. Sadly for me that is exactly how it felt towards the end - a test of endurance.    … Expand
  91. Drahcirski
    Nov 3, 2016
    5
    When the game first came out i was excited about the concept of it, a beautiful looking game in an English village about the disappearance of everyone, but at the £15 tag for a walking simulator i chose to wait. And i am glad i did! It is currently free on ps+, and it is kind of worth the download.
    The game - although not exactly bad to look at has terrible visual flaws, there is one    When the game first came out i was excited about the concept of it, a beautiful looking game in an English village about the disappearance of everyone, but at the £15 tag for a walking simulator i chose to wait. And i am glad i did! It is currently free on ps+, and it is kind of worth the download.
    The game - although not exactly bad to look at has terrible visual flaws, there is one part where there are 8 candles for instance, you walk in between them and they stop doing their motions as you walk, it suffers from little visual laziness which spoils things a little.
    The physics on the other hand (or lack of) is quite funny at times, i couldn't quite figure out why i could "walk" onto a shopping trolley in someones garden but couldn't walk onto a tyre, and there is a park in the game, there is a football in the park, you see a ball and you have to try and kick it right? Well in everybody's gone to the rapture...you can stand on footballs! you cant kick them granted, but you can stand on them!
    Now here comes the biggie in laziness - being English it was painstakingly obvious that research was not carried out very well, they got some English voice actors who done relatively well and they done a fine job of interior and exterior design, but when i came across a petrol station and the price was measured PER GALLON i absolutely lost my mind and this forced me to create an account here and leave a review. petrol is priced in litres not gallons in England! This led me to believe that they were lazy with the little details, and its the little details that make a game. For instance, having hands and feet would be nice!
    It is an interesting story though and it is a story what people should care about mostly, i have not yet finished the game yet and i am about an hour and a half in, but i feel i have seen what there is to see.
    If being a silent slow paced drone in a well rendered English village trying to find out not where everyone is (clues in the title) but how, then this might be for you.
    Download it while its free and give it a whirl, if you don't like it, i guess you cant complain too much as it is free.
    1 last gripe though - that light is...well, a light. Why can it not pass through me, why does it need to be in my way?    … Expand
  92. DanMat
    Apr 3, 2017
    0
    Maledetti bastardi. MALEDETTI.BASTARDI: mi hanno inculato con Dear Esther, mi hanno inculato con questo...ora basta, per me è boicottaggio puro da adesso in poi; non appena vedrò scritto The Chinese Room anche solo in un angolino non guarderò più nemmeno il trailer. Bastardi.

    Passi il walk simulator, passino i controlli di merda, passi la lentezza estrema del gioco...cazzo il doppiaggio    Maledetti bastardi. MALEDETTI.BASTARDI: mi hanno inculato con Dear Esther, mi hanno inculato con questo...ora basta, per me è boicottaggio puro da adesso in poi; non appena vedrò scritto The Chinese Room anche solo in un angolino non guarderò più nemmeno il trailer. Bastardi.

    Passi il walk simulator, passino i controlli di merda, passi la lentezza estrema del gioco...cazzo il doppiaggio è superbo e la storia ti prende....MA LA TRAMA...perché sempre TRAME DI MERDA??! Perché?!?!

    Nessuno, nessuno...ripeto: NESSUNO sembra interessarsi alla QUALITA' della trama...tutti che elogiano o criticano il gioco a livello tecnico...ma cristo di un dio in croce ma vi sembra normale una trama basata sul fatto che l'estinzione della razza umana la decide una cazzo di scienziata pazza in preda alle mestruazioni che sclera perché il marito si va a bere una birra con una ex e allora via, tutto il mondo a puttane!? Ma porco dio...ma di cosa stiamo parlando qui?? Ma questa è gente da rinchiudere, ma chi l'ha sceneggiata sta roba, la Boldrini?

    Se ne incontro anche uno solo di quelli della Chinese Room gli spacco i denti, giuro. C'hanno la fissa della fine del mondo e del suicidio? Beh gliela giustifico.
    Ma che cazzo...    … Expand
  93. Mindkiller7522
    Nov 10, 2021
    0
    Everyone says it, but the movement in this game is the slowest of any game I can remember. It makes exploring a huge chore in a game that should be all about exploring. You'll think "Hey, I wonder what's in that house over there" and then "Nah, if I walk over there I'll have to walk all the way back here after-not worth it".

    The story is also not really worth the time it takes to crawl    Everyone says it, but the movement in this game is the slowest of any game I can remember. It makes exploring a huge chore in a game that should be all about exploring. You'll think "Hey, I wonder what's in that house over there" and then "Nah, if I walk over there I'll have to walk all the way back here after-not worth it".

    The story is also not really worth the time it takes to crawl everywhere. It's mostly watching scenes from a small English town involving gossiping. Every once and a while, you get a bit of mysterious info about why everyone is missing, but even by the end it's not that clear. Also, since your main guide through the places you need to go is a floating light ball, sometimes you'll completely miss some scenes because the light ball has gotten stuck or vanished completely. There is probably some sort of system to it, but this is one of those irritating games that tries to be artsy by not explaining anything that you are supposed to be doing.

    The music is good, at least, but that is the only positive thing about it.    … Expand
  94. drlowdon
    Nov 23, 2016
    5
    Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture is a beautiful looking game with an interesting concept but, in part due to the painfully slow movement of your character, it really is pretty dull at times. Over the last couple of years I’ve enjoyed a fair few story led games but whereas Life is Strange offers the player plenty of choices, or Gone Home kept proceedings contained within a small area and theEverybody’s Gone to the Rapture is a beautiful looking game with an interesting concept but, in part due to the painfully slow movement of your character, it really is pretty dull at times. Over the last couple of years I’ve enjoyed a fair few story led games but whereas Life is Strange offers the player plenty of choices, or Gone Home kept proceedings contained within a small area and the play time down to little more than an hour, Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture stretches out its completely linear gameplay (you basically just follow a ball of light around the village) to more than five hours. Some may find that the story, and the way it is told, are interesting enough to justify the running time but personally I lost interest well before the end.… Expand
  95. keanex
    Apr 6, 2019
    6
    Beautiful landscape to explore, but walking was too slow to want to go back to explore it, I never particularly cared about the inhabitants of the world, and I felt that it overstayed it's welcome. Also the wandering ball of light tended to get lost and I wouldn't know where to go. I imagine I wasted at least an hour of playtime due to that.

    All in all I enjoyed the experience though.
  96. Buba28
    Nov 27, 2016
    2
    Basically a walking simulator.......it's clear you should not listen to metacritic what games are, I got it for free on ps4 plus membership and I'm happy I didn't paid for it.
  97. carlingtat
    Nov 16, 2016
    6
    The Chinese Room's latest take on story driven games with immersive environments comes in the form of Everybodys Gone To The Rapture which takes place in a 1980s English village where everyone has disappeared due to a phenomenon known as "The Event".

    Positives: + Some good storytelling: The developers have done a really nice job of portraying different perspectives of the events    The Chinese Room's latest take on story driven games with immersive environments comes in the form of Everybodys Gone To The Rapture which takes place in a 1980s English village where everyone has disappeared due to a phenomenon known as "The Event".

    Positives:

    + Some good storytelling: The developers have done a really nice job of portraying different perspectives of the events happening around the valley and showing detail in how the alien entity spread from the observatory to the entire village while also showing some real relationships between people of the village.

    + Great dialogue and voice acting. The voice actors and writers really got the dialogue spot on in the game with some fantastic performances with the voice actors and believable relationships and character arcs by the writers.

    + Environments in this game are beautiful and really adds to the immersion felt in the game when exploring the valley.

    + The music is absolutely beautiful in this game kicking in with vocal choirs at the right time and adding some fantastic string and woodwind melodies when travelling around the village. If there's one thing to enjoy from this game its certainly the soundtrack.

    Negatives:

    - No mechanics in sight. Sadly the game is, in every aspect, a "walking simulator". The only interaction you have with the game is pushing the left analog stick forward and pressing x for a few doors you need to open. A wasteful opportunity by the developers to create something immersive and interactive.

    - Walking speed. Absolutely ridiculous the speed at which you actually travel at. It seems like the developers decided to try and span out the game length by slowing down the walking speed where it would take 2-3 minutes to walk from one story memory to the next.

    - Character representation was quite awful as besides voices you had no means by which to distinguish one character from the next and while some voices were different I had trouble knowing the difference between some of the main characters like Stephen & Jeremy or Barbara & Lizzie or Frank and Charlie meaning some of the story memories were confusing.

    - Anti-climatic ending. I viewed it twice and still doesn't explain what the pattern was, why it was feeding off people, why the animals were dead and how people were disappearing. A rather confusing ending that left me disappointed.

    Overall Everybodys Gone To The Rapture has some good story telling overlaid with a fantastic soundtrack but its not enough to warrant anymore than an above average score as having little to no interaction or game mechanics means it can be quite a boring experience and is even a stretch to call it a game. An intriguing story in this case is not enough to make up from having no mechanics.    … Expand
  98. Juras
    Mar 14, 2017
    6
    "Walking simulator" i quite enjoyed. Looks nice, those mystery feeling, listening sad stories and fireflies. But the hell, why no possibility to ride a bike?
  99. Solm
    Mar 25, 2016
    10
    Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is a fantastic game. Not your typical game but beautiful to look at and a brilliant experience and one that should not be missed. The music is sublime.
  100. fish61324
    Oct 29, 2018
    3
    There really isn't much to do in this game. I was very disappointed in the lack of interaction you can do with items around the map. The game really is just walking around and listening to other people talking..... that's it. The visuals are beautiful and the story is meh.... I only write "meh" because its cliche and predictable. Plus the story isn't very well told, you can completeThere really isn't much to do in this game. I was very disappointed in the lack of interaction you can do with items around the map. The game really is just walking around and listening to other people talking..... that's it. The visuals are beautiful and the story is meh.... I only write "meh" because its cliche and predictable. Plus the story isn't very well told, you can complete the game and miss A LOT of the story by not discovering certain sections of the game very easily. The game is way too slow paced. The music and lights in the game are the only good parts :(… Expand
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#76 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 89 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 60 out of 89
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 89
  3. Negative: 4 out of 89
  1. Time
    Nov 10, 2015
    60
    The things I like about Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture are many: the self-paced discovery and chronological asymmetry, the significance of entangling yourself in a visually “complete” environment, the poignance of a well-crafted, well-delivered character exchange. I’m just not sure how often I’d want to repeat the experience.
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  2. SpazioGames
    Oct 28, 2015
    70
    The slow, idyllic exploration, paired by some good narrative make Everybody's gone to the Rapture something that should be played, but only by those with patience. It's a sluggish walk to the end, that pays off, but probably not enough for many players.
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  3. CD-Action
    Oct 17, 2015
    45
    Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture claims to be something more than a game, but that claim is completely groundless. [10/2015, p.50]
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