Conarium

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  • Summary: Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the 'absolute' limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after theConarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game, which follows a gripping story involving four scientists and their endeavor to challenge what we normally consider to be the 'absolute' limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's novella "At the Mountains of Madness", but largely set after the original story.

    You, as Frank Gilman, open your eyes inside a room filled with strange, pulsating noises. Patterns of lights executing a Danse Macabre on the walls is presented by a queer device on the table. Having recalled nothing other than that you're in Upuaut, an Antarctic base located near south pole, you find the place deserted and have a distinct feeling of something being terribly wrong. Somehow knowing that your memories cannot guide you enforces a strange feeling of vulnerability, a familiar yet alien sensation of being a part of a peculiar whole... Soon you will discover that having used the device during the expedition, you have died but then returned subtly changed, speaking of strange memories and of strange places. You have lost something important or gained something sinister...

    Explore the antarctic base, as well as dreams and visions. Study clues, unlock secrets but avoid macabre beings at all cost.    … Expand

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  1. GameCritics
    Mar 31, 2021
    80
    Conarium is a short experience — I finished it in around three hours — but I’ll happily take quality over quantity. Despite finding fault in a few certain places, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Conarium and was happy to finally find a title that faithfully scratches that Lovecraft itch.
  2. Gamezebo
    Feb 12, 2021
    60
    Conarium isn’t a bad effort at adapting one of Lovecraft’s stories, but simply isn’t dark enough to match up to its inspirations – it too often ends up feeling like The Room, but with inferior puzzles.
  3. DarkStation
    Mar 25, 2021
    60
    If you go into this game expecting horror and mind-blowing puzzles, you’ll be disappointed. However, the storyline and the artwork justifies the purpose of the game, especially if you actually understand the story *cough* unlike me *cough*. If anything, I’ll at least be picking up a Lovecraft book from my local library so I can fake it better next time.

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  1. Theday
    Jun 6, 2021
    7
    I have to admit I have been on a Lovecraftian kick this year having played The Sinking City, Call of Cthulhu and The Darkest Dungeon with TheI have to admit I have been on a Lovecraftian kick this year having played The Sinking City, Call of Cthulhu and The Darkest Dungeon with The Innsmouth Case up next. When the game started I was quite worried since the company and engine logos were lagging but once the game started there were no technical issues other than few textures loading up when you bring up a save, but it doesn't last long.
    The story has you playing an explorer waking up with most of your recent memories gone. So you must investigate the Antarctica base where things went south in the wrong way.
    Gameplay wise Conarium is a first person adventure game. You will be walking around looking for keys to fit locks, but thankfully the keys and locks make a lot of sense compared to some adventure game logic. The game lasts about 5 hour with many things to find and a few different endings.

    If you enjoy Lovecraftian games than this one isn't a bad choice.    … Expand