There's a Full House Edition with a comic available at amazon.es:
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B06XX5FMBS/
http://www.amazon.es/dp/B06XX5FMBS/
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The Sexy Brutale |OT| Masques and murder
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MysteryQuesadilla
Member
I know nothing of this game outside of this thread but the art looks killer. Definitely pick it up down the road.
PushingButtons
Member
Anyone how difficult the puzzles get? This game looks really good but puzzles aren't my strong suit.
Yeah, it's pretty similar mechanically, especially peeking through the keyholes to listen and observe the mansion guests.
Maybe GHS was an inspiration here.
Good to know it's good or even great, but I strongly prefer the blocky but stylish PS2 graphics of GHS over the art style in The Sexy Brutale.
kqedequalsvolvo
Member
I'm kinda intrigued - from the little I've seen, the tone of the text dialogue seems kinda deliberately hammy in a British "good Lord, huzzah!" sort of way which tends to put me off things (like Sir, You Are Being Hunted)...is that the case through-out? May have just been the bits I saw.
The concept and mechanics look really cool, though.
The concept and mechanics look really cool, though.
More_Badass
Member
Earthpainting
Member
I've spent my evening on it this evening. Interesting little game thus far and I've really liked what I played thus far, though I can see myself getting stuck quite easily.
The last half hour of my session was messing around with the same few items and hoping that using them at different times will make a difference (to little success). As far as I can tell, the game doesn't really have a hint system in place either. That's a little unfortunate, because I know if I make no progress in my next session either, I'll look it up, and rather than find a hint, I'll probably straight up find the solution. With some bad luck, I might even get spoiled on other sections on the way too.
If anyone else is playing, I'm on the fourth portrait.
The last half hour of my session was messing around with the same few items and hoping that using them at different times will make a difference (to little success). As far as I can tell, the game doesn't really have a hint system in place either. That's a little unfortunate, because I know if I make no progress in my next session either, I'll look it up, and rather than find a hint, I'll probably straight up find the solution. With some bad luck, I might even get spoiled on other sections on the way too.
If anyone else is playing, I'm on the fourth portrait.
I witnessed the murder at the music hall. I noticed the two gramophones, and how one of the servants was annoyed by one of them. I figured I had to intercept the record before he could steal it, and I found another record below in the serpent-bar. Playing both records at once doesn't seem to do anything, and trying to lure the guy twice doesn't seem to work either.
Yeah, when I played the demo and I got that feeling. I cant wait to play it!
I will check them too. Thanks! We need more time traveling/paradox games.
LaunchpadMcQ
Banned
Everything I've seen of this game really speaks to me. It's a definite buy for me. Anyone have a length on it yet? I want to see where I can squeeze it into my gaming schedule
Earthpainting
Member
Been playing with a controller, so I can't vouch for the keyboard and mouse controls. That said, the inputs in this game don't seem overly complex, so I can't imagine there being many issues with that control scheme.
PackAPunchedMick
Member
Is there a game length consensus?
£15.99 on psn, hoping for a 10+ hour game.
£15.99 on psn, hoping for a 10+ hour game.
Someone in the thread said 8 hours, I heard in a couple of reviews that it's around 10.
PushingButtons
Member
Jumped on this yesterday and completed the second portrait. But, I'm not very good with puzzle games so I really wish this one had a hint system in place. I can't even
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Despite that, from what I've played it's definitely a very fun and intriguing game.
find how to get the 3rd portrait to play out
Despite that, from what I've played it's definitely a very fun and intriguing game.
Earthpainting
Member
If you need some pointers on that one, feel free to mention where you're at, and I'll nudge you into the right direction.
FunkyDealer
Banned
Looks cool! Added it to my Steam wishlist so I don't forget about it.
killatopak
Gold Member
Cool. Will buy. I like the concept of when they cry/groundhog day.
PackAPunchedMick
Member
HyperZone<3
Member
shame that awesome physical edition seems to be Euro-exclusive.
but yeah, I'm getting this. Looks right up my alley.
but yeah, I'm getting this. Looks right up my alley.
PushingButtons
Member
Alright well I made some progress but I'm still stuck
The third portrait is Willow Blue. I saw her talking to I think Elle. I found her hidden passage and unlocked the skull door using the sated key. But, at this point I'm stuck. Elle disappears into the music room which I can't get to and Willow hangs herself. I have a feeling the candles might do something but I'm not sure. So please, nudge away lol
Try
going through the skull door before Willow.
By the way, NPCs don't see you if you're in the same room but on different levels (balconies, etc.).
By the way, NPCs don't see you if you're in the same room but on different levels (balconies, etc.).
exmachina64
Banned
I'm trapped in that section after saving Greyson and Redd, someone help me find my way out to the rest of the mansion. ;_;
Earthpainting
Member
Turns out I was majorly overthinking the 4th portrait's puzzle, and sabotaging myself in the process. Really enjoying my time with the game though.
3rd portrait
Getting into the room was the hard part. Something happens in that room that triggers her suicidal mood, so you're supposed to prevent that. As Asgan stated, the one mechanic the game didn't bother to explain was that you are allowed to be out in the open in rooms with masked people, as long as you're on a different level from them. Going up or down stairs will allow you to interact with the room while people are in it.
Post-5th portrait
Greyson makes mention of a trapdoor inside his cage when he's trapped. If you're fast enough, you can go through it before their ordeal begins.
exmachina64
Banned
Thank you, kind gaffer.
Aztechnology
Member
This looks right up my alley. Will check it out later today.
exmachina64
Banned
Jim Sterling was right on the money with this one.
Incredible.
10/10.
Incredible.
10/10.
GinoFelino
Member
This also means Rime might actually be good
PushingButtons
Member
Ohhhh ok. That's really good to know, thanks to the both of you. Trying it once I get home from work. I guess my timing was always off since I
never made it to the hidden passage before Willow would get there.
Chance Hale
Member
Does the game get more challenging? Enjoying my time with it but I have
guest left to save at 2 and a half hours played and haven't run into anything too flexing. Also hope it's not nearing the end so soon!
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anyone know the answer to this? I played a little more and did the 2nd portrait without knowing how things were going down just by picking stuff and up using it... so I feel like I missed out on things and also seems easy to just go through the game in general?
I like the style but not quite sold on the gameplay through the first two areas, and if it's this short..
might refund it and grab it again when it's cheaper
Earthpainting
Member
I beat it last night. The game never becomes as complex as you might expect or want. Most of the difficulty is figuring out what is relevant, learning the layout of the mansion, and marking people's times and locations on your map. The latter can be busywork, since you don't know what'll be relevant at the time, and people might pass through doors you cannot, but it's required for timing based puzzles.
Kind of surprised to hear your playtime though. Sounds like you're stumbling on the solutions pretty much right away. My biggest time sink was (5th portrait)
finding the exact moments Redd pulled the switch, having attempted it enough time to realise the switches were not going to work no matter how good my timing was, and tracking one of the ghosts until it entered the one room with the candle, so it could tell me the location of the circuit breaker. Must have spent a solid 50 minutes on that one alone already.
I got to the credits after about
6
I never knew I wanted a reverse Hitman until now. 4 portraits down and I've overthought each one.
It's still a blast, but I'm hoping it gets a bit more complicated and you have to pull off tightly timed Bill Murray perfect Groundhog loops at some point. Even if it doesn't, the aesthetic and bizarre world set it above most.
edit: completed it.
This game deserves a rocket of attention and praise.
I wound up going back to the bar near the casino to get an extra record thinking that I had to distract Tequila with one while luring the murderer with the other. Bit unsatisfying how simplistic the actual solution was to pull off.
It's still a blast, but I'm hoping it gets a bit more complicated and you have to pull off tightly timed Bill Murray perfect Groundhog loops at some point. Even if it doesn't, the aesthetic and bizarre world set it above most.
edit: completed it.
The complexity never reached what I would have liked (running around changing the suits of the machine came close), but the ending paid off with how it married gameplay and story. I need to go back and check out some stuff. I never figured out if there was a point to the card bridge over an abyss and I want to see if there's anything else hidden as I kind of streamlined the final hour. Also need to check out if you can do a "rush mode" and save everyone in one swoop - I was really hopping the entire game was designed around that and it would be the final test.
This game deserves a rocket of attention and praise.
holygeesus
Banned
Is there a guide to card and invite collectables yet? I have 2 needed of both and am losing the will to live trying to find them.
holygeesus
Banned
Tracked them down in the end. Last one was on top of a CCTV camera. Cheeky. Fun platinum that. Great game.
Freeman76
Member
He must have wanted 12/10.
How can anybody be dissapointed with those reviews lol.
I should have read at least a couple of reviews before buying. I knew there was a time element to the gameplay but i thought it was up to the player to control it when needed (e.g. take all the time to unravel the mystery and then rewind whenever needed to avoid the murder). But it actually continously resets after a certain period meaning you restart from the beginning. Ofcourse everything you discover is not lost but still. I thought that at least the exploration aspect would be non-timed. I don't like timed gameplay at all.
I will try to do at least the first case to see if i like it but have a feeling i won't. And i was so looking forward to a relaxing murder mystery solving adventure/puzzle game...
I will try to do at least the first case to see if i like it but have a feeling i won't. And i was so looking forward to a relaxing murder mystery solving adventure/puzzle game...
Lanrutcon
Member
Finished it yesterday.
Thoughts:
- Second half of the game really takes off. Makes the first half feel like a tutorial almost.
- The writing is excellent and stay excellent throughout. Adored the room/npc descriptions.
- Some of the scenes are gut wrenching. It's amazing what they accomplished without realistic graphics or gore.
- The story twists and ending are superb. The last 10% of the game had me on the edge of my seat.
Thoughts:
- Second half of the game really takes off. Makes the first half feel like a tutorial almost.
- The writing is excellent and stay excellent throughout. Adored the room/npc descriptions.
- Some of the scenes are gut wrenching. It's amazing what they accomplished without realistic graphics or gore.
- The story twists and ending are superb. The last 10% of the game had me on the edge of my seat.
Speedydonut
Member
This game is not getting enough love.
Agreed. I've been hooked on Persona 5 so I haven't given this as much time as I'd like but I've been very impressed by what I've seen so far.
Messofanego
Banned
I'll give it some love tomorrow, it's the weekend!
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Me and my girlfriend played through it in two sittings the other night, we enjoyed it but haven't really talked about it much after.
I feel like the game never really gets going until its almost over,from both a gameplay perspective and a narrative one.
I feel like the game never really gets going until its almost over,from both a gameplay perspective and a narrative one.
Messofanego
Banned
Played about an hour, saved two sets of guests. This is turning out to be really awesome. Really does remind me of The Last Express where you're finding out so many details about each of the NPCs and their routines.