"Those who relish a more personal, dread-filled type of horror than abject terror will feel great affection for Red Candle's long-awaited follow-up to Detention."
The Good:
Macabre, menacing atmosphere immerses you in dread, largely without resorting to immediate physical threats
Physically entering and exploring various moments from a family’s history allows for a unique style of non-linear storytelling
Visually stunning, with constantly changing environments that make the small number of locations feel much more varied
Immersive sound design emphasizes the oppressive feeling of reality warping around you
The Bad:
More immediately terrifying gameplay elements don’t entirely fit with the story being told
Only a few hours long, with less time spent on development of the central character than there could have been
Our Verdict:
Devotion’s tale of fractured memories and buried secrets provides a dark, compelling look into the depths of human frailty and desperation. It doesn’t quite reach the heights its developer achieved with Detention, but it’s a well-crafted first-person journey to a strange and unexpected place.
https://adventuregamers.com/articles/view/devotion
https://shop.redcandlegames.com/games/devotion
