Paratopic

1. IamSquid

   Jan 2, 2022

   10

   Walking simulators are bad right? Right.
   ...but Paratopic is the exception.
   I give it a 10/10.
   Yes, I actually do mean that!

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2. HiddenGemsHunt

   May 26, 2021

   10

   Art can be videogames. Paratopic shows that wells, blending great movie-like atmosphere with PSone graphics and simple, yet interestingArt can be videogames. Paratopic shows that wells, blending great movie-like atmosphere with PSone graphics and simple, yet interesting gameplay. Paratopic is not for everyone - yet it is fresh, interesting, different, and I would love to have more games like that.… Expand

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4. syntaxapproval

   Mar 18, 2021

   9

   Paratopic is a very strange experience. There seems to be a lot of negative reviews based on it's visual style, which I found wonderful andParatopic is a very strange experience. There seems to be a lot of negative reviews based on it's visual style, which I found wonderful and nostalgic, as if playing a lost PS1 game, or an early Half-Life 1 mod. Elements of the engine remind me of other early PC games as well (à la Quake 2). While you may deem this as a walking simulator, the point remains to immerse yourself in a short yet satisfying hallucinatory experience; interacting with a mysterious gas station clerk, photographing birds in a state park, or trying to not fall asleep at the wheel while dialing through your AM/FM radio. Although a short game, there are elements of replay in unlocking all of the "achievements", which in turn make for some interesting observations on second and third replays. Not to mention that the audio and soundtrack are fantastic. For fans of mystery, intrigue and a short captive experience (under an hour), I highly recommend Paratopic. I strongly believe we need more games like this that attempt to break the ever-present mold of cookie cutter games. I'd rather pay less than 5 dollars for something I finished than 50 for something I got bored of.… Expand

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5. robnamnam

   Nov 8, 2020

   6

   Disclaimer: this is not a game. It's an experience. A semi-interactive 1 hour-ish movie that clearly wants to be experimental and provocative.Disclaimer: this is not a game. It's an experience. A semi-interactive 1 hour-ish movie that clearly wants to be experimental and provocative. Nothing bad about it.
   Very crude on the graphics side (deliberately inspired by 90s Playstation videogames) and non-linear in the storytelling (with jumps back and forward in between characters and timelines), it falls back to linearity in the gameplay (if we can talk about gameplay).
   Can anybody appreciate that? Probably not. Did I enjoy playing it? Not a bit. 6 for the artistic-value and the attempt at making something different.… Expand

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6. Dangusse

   Apr 21, 2023

   6

   the vast majority of my points removed have to do with the price, since i enjoyed the game for what it is. however, it feels more like a demothe vast majority of my points removed have to do with the price, since i enjoyed the game for what it is. however, it feels more like a demo than a full title, so i think it should probably be free with suggested donation.
   
   if you can get it for free or heavily discounted, it's worth a play, and probably best played alone with headphones as suggested. if you choose to pay for the game at full price, i would consider it the same as a kickstarter.
   
   i think more could be done with the same environments if there were a few more people to talk to, a radio show in the car, something a little more interactive and meaningful like the cashier at the gas station. i want to go into the hole in the bunker. it just feels like the whole game is a sketch for what could be a much better entry with even a little bit of added length and scripting.
   
   the game is ominous, includes a(n) jumpscare, and has decent writing, interesting pacing and creative animation. i don't actually mind that so much of it is empty and monotonous, it's often a cool way of making the game more immersive and to hammer in some foreboding themes. overall, it's really good, but it's so short that you don't get much more out of playing it than you would from watching someone else do it on youtube.… Expand

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7. SuperClaudio64

   Mar 20, 2022

   4

   Gioco dal concetto interessante ma con una scarsa esecuzione. Paratopic è un walking simulator da 30-40 minuti che non lascia molto alGioco dal concetto interessante ma con una scarsa esecuzione. Paratopic è un walking simulator da 30-40 minuti che non lascia molto al giocatore anche dopo un secondo gameplay. Corto, quasi privo di variabili e poco coinvolgente.… Expand

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8. Reeg

   Dec 18, 2020

   0

   This game will give you a headache with the visuals. It's quite boring, too much dialogue, bad poly graphics that you have trouble recognisingThis game will give you a headache with the visuals. It's quite boring, too much dialogue, bad poly graphics that you have trouble recognising some things, you walk too slow and the driving scenes seem endless and for what purpose?… Expand

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