![]() ![]() Unfortunately while it tries its absolute best, Decarnation makes more than a few missteps that keep it from truly taking advantage of that potential, making it one of the more disappointing experiences I've had so far this year.ĭecarnation puts the player in control of Gloria, a well known cabaret dancer for the Black Swan club in Paris. The demo provided me with a surreal and intriguing start to a story with a lot of potential, and it felt like a no brainer to jump on this game once it hit the Switch. ![]() This is what happened to me with Decarnation, a game I played a demo for during a Steam Festival earlier this year. Sometimes, however, a title may catch your eye for a variety of reasons: who's working on it, the artwork, the plot, etc. View a set of screenshots at the gallery.I'm not sure there's any genre in the indie scene that feels like more of a roll of the dice than horror it's a surprisingly easy genre to get wrong. Overcoming challenges in her dreams strengthens Gloria against real life difficulties, and her real life issues create new challenges in her dreams. ![]() Once uncovered, key elements of Gloria’s life aid her in defeating monsters in her dreams in unique battles that marry the grotesque and the sublime to represent her struggle for survival. Would the generous proposal be Gloria’s lucky break, or something worse?Ī survival story with layered psychological stakes, Decarnation explores the contrast between battling limitations in the physical realm, and the subconscious landscapes one can’t escape.ĭecarnation is an emotional, startling story-driven experience that will keep you on your toes until the very end.ĭecarnation mixes traditional survival horror elements (cryptic puzzle to solve, inhospitable environments to explore, lethal predators to avoid, terrifying boss to defeat, etc.) with a wide variety of symbolic minigames (puzzles, reflexes, rhythm, etc.) accounting for real life situations (performing a cabaret show on stage) or metaphorical ones. A struggling cabaret dancer dealing with the fraying of her relationships, career, and self-esteem, she takes on a new artistic endeavor sponsored by a mysterious benefactor. ![]()
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