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Still There

Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 20.11.2020

14,79€

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Still There ist ein psychologisches Abenteuerspiel mit einer spannenden Geschichte, die gekonnt unverarbeitete Trauer, technische Rätsel, eine schräge KI und schwarzen Humor miteinander kombiniert. Entkomme der Vergangenheit, heiße das Vergessen willkommen, mach den perfekten italienischen Kaffee.

ERFAHRE DIE WAHRHEIT
Nachdem sie über Funk ein Notsignal erhalten haben, kommt die tägliche Routine eines einsamen Weltraum-Leuchtturmwärters und seiner Begleiter-KI für immer aus dem Tritt. Konfrontiere und tröste faszinierende und tiefgründige Charaktere. Und beichte ihnen, was dich wirklich bewegt. Ein klassisches, menschliches Scifi-Mysterium.

LÖSE FORDERNDE RÄTSEL
Du bist Karl Hamba, das einzige Besatzungsmitglied der Bento. Und du bist dafür zuständig, ihre Systeme zusammen mit Gorky, deiner Bord-KI, zu überwachen und zu reparieren. Untersuche deine Umgebung, um die komplexen Funktionen der Station zu verstehen, erstatte deinem unfähigen Arbeitgeber Bericht und entdecke deine wahre Bestimmung.

VERTREIB DIR DIE ZEIT
Zwischen deinen täglichen Aufgaben kannst du dich mit einer Vielzahl von Dingen beschäftigen. Fordere Gorky beim Schach heraus, kümmere dich um deine Tuatara-Echse und rezyklisiere deinen Urin zu einer weiteren "leckeren" Mahlzeit. Die Bento steckt voller Details und bietet dir zahllose interessante Möglichkeiten, mit allem, was du siehst, zu interagieren.

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Setzt 64-Bit-Prozessor und -Betriebssystem voraus
CPU: Intel Core i3-4160 @ 3.60GHz
GFX: Intel HD 530
RAM: 6 GB RAM
Software: Windows 7 64-bit
HD: 512 MB verfügbarer Speicherplatz
SFX: DirectX compatible sound card with latest drivers
DX: Version 11
MISC: Using an AMD Crossfire setup might result in performance issues.
LANG: Deutsch, Englisch, Französisch, Italienisch, Russisch

Deutsch (5)
Englisch (91)

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100 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 21.04.21 09:02

This game is sadly not funny, like the description made me expect. The puzzles are often really hard, but still boring. It's not like you feel awesome to finally have solved something. I am missing some kind of rewards, may it even be a funny dialogue or something. It's a lot to read in general.
Beside that I generally like the visual appearance. But that's already all positive points that I can name about this game. Really not for me, maybe I am not the target group. I supposed tech freaks, who want to feel 'being at work' while not being at work may have fun with this ;)

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355 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.01.21 17:11

Einfach nur wunderbar. Eine sehr schöne Story gepaart mit guten Rätseln.

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656 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.05.20 16:01

Seriously ... a terrible game. I don't mean the design or the puzzles (both are fantastic).
I have no sympathy for people who live so strongly in the past and can't let it go. Even if I choose other dialogue options (more positive ones), the game forces me into this role. I didn't expect that, it makes me aggressive!

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250 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.01.20 18:44

Wow.
Sitze hier mit kullernden Tränen und weiß gerade nicht wo oben und unten ist. Das Spiel hat mich so sehr mitgerissen auf dem Weg Richtung Ende des Spiels wie keines zuvor.
Ein wahnsinnig gutes Spiel. Knifflig, Überzeugend, Erheiternd und Traurig.
Danke für diese tolle Erfahrung

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898 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.12.19 22:15

Ein empfehlenswertes Spiel, großartige Story, gute (schwere) Rätsel und eine tolle Atmosphäre.
Für den Preis von ca. 12€ ist das Spiel wirklich wert.

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271 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.04.22 21:15

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First Impressions

The only thing I knew about Still There (ST) was that it took place in space and had pretty good reviews. What I didn't know was how difficult the puzzles would be or that there would be so emotional a story behind the main character. No one could be more lonely than a man isolated in a space station on his own, literally more than the entire circumference of the planet away from another human being. So in that sense, him having unresolved trauma and problems beforehand makes sense, as few would ever willingly put themselves through that. Except for those who thought 2020 was a grand time, I suppose.

Gameplay

Out of some games I've played recently, ST plays more the way I'd expect from a point and click game. There is a limited amount of inventory slots, so you can't freely accumulate every item you can possibly pick up into one massive inventory system. However, for the puzzles you'll have to solve, you won't ever have need of more than a few items at a time anyways, so this helps you from getting too cluttered. You'll interact with some of the instruments multiple times throughout the game, such as the coffee maker and piss recycler (gives a whole new meaning to a morning cup of Joe), but will otherwise keep having to learn what the different computer consoles do. I think one of the weirdest was the piano keys, as I just don't see how that would be of much utility in a space station. “You have successfully played Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. You may now open up your horoscope.”

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Controls

With how many small objects there are in the environment to interact with, I'm quite relieved that the game is controlled with the mouse. Even then, it was easy to click on the wrong thing by accident, as some items are layered on top of each other and have to be moved around. Some objects have to be interacted with in a really particular order for them to work right too, such as when you make your food. That was much more frustrating than I would have expected it to be. The controls were in the right general idea for the game, but I think they could have been better refined. Plus, I think more of the fault lies with how things were organized and designed, than the controls.

Story

It doesn't take too long for you to find out that the main character, Karl, is a former father who lost his child tragically. What is held onto for later are the details of the incident, and frankly I have a hard time empathizing with Karl's choices. Not being a father myself, I readily admit that I can't imagine the sense of loss or distraught over my child dying, but in comparison his ex-wife is moving forward with her life, having remarried by the time he's still a broken shell. Maintaining a limbo of being stuck in the past, blaming himself, and always lingering over his dead daughter neither does anything to memorialize his daughter nor even punish himself. He just exists for the sake of it, which is utterly pointless. Plus, the circumstances of her passing are fairly contrived, for him to both have enough sense of responsibility to blame himself, yet also be completely innocent of any wrong-doing as he was so far removed from what happened. Conspiratorially, I half wonder if his explained series of events is a half-lie, and maybe it wasn't all that much of an accident. At least then he'd have more reason to be such a washed-up sad sack.

Even if I weren't a heartless bastard, how the story develops into the conclusion is still really wacky. It wouldn't be out of place in a sci-fi short story, but with how grounded the main character's tragic back story and pain was, this twist really bucks the tone. What starts off as a dramatic life and death struggle between Karl and a somewhat surrogate daughter figure stuck in her own lousy situation turns into more of a comic book scenario. By the time the game is over, Karl is being ordained as a hero by the heartless mega conglomerate he works for, as his sacrifice might stop a time anomaly from expanding further and screwing up all of space.

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Visuals

Although I hate looking at the computer system due to how much it annoyed me, I must admit that it's a very well made image. The individual objects are smooth, crisp, and have an impressive amount of detail, such as the circuit boards, which is true for the entire space station and most of the game's visuals. I think that the screen gets too cluttered in areas, particularly the living quarters, but it does make the area look lived in, even though it makes finding specific objects a pain. It'd be wrong of me to dismiss the game's graphics, because there's nothing to sleep on here.

Sound Design

For what tone the game sets out to capture, the music for ST is fittingly somber and sorrowful. It certainly isn't engaging enough that you'll be rushing for a chance to listen to them again though, with some of them intentionally including ear-grating sounds. There was another song that also hurt my ears a bit, though I don't think it was made that way on purpose. I think a bit more effort could have led to setting the mood they wanted without having to sacrifice anyone's ears.

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Pros

???? The stakes at the heart of ST start off minimal, but are noteworthy and interesting as the game progressed.
???? I was interested in the story at times, but I must admit the ending ultimately disappointed me.

Cons

❌ Some of the puzzles were legitimately challenging and enjoyable. However, I found most of the difficulty stemmed from how things were presented. Having to consult manuals, like you would with actual faulty machinery, hobbled me quite a bit. They're so dry and minimalistic that it's hard to understand what they mean at first or if you're even in the right section. This is one of the worst presentations I've seen with what are otherwise pretty standard puzzles.
❌ As a character, the AI seemed both malicious and whiny/needy, which aren't endearing quality traits.

Tips

???? I didn't know how to progress after finishing all my initial tasks until I double-checked the itinerary. You have to self-medicate yourself to go to bed and start the next day.
???? You'll really have to master the manuals in order to get anywhere in the game.

Final Thoughts

One of the moments that was both most relieving and frustrating was when I figured out the CHK-5 console, and how flipping the switches worked. Once I understood it, it was a piece of cake, but the hurdles in place to figure out what was such an easy process were absolutely infuriating, “Wait... it's that easy? That's all I had to do this entire time?! Oh come on!” For me, it was like another switch had turned on about how this entire game worked, as though some of the puzzles would be tricky later on, the much more difficult part to any of them was making sense of the game's vague instructions and lousy manuals. Additionally, I wasn't huge fans of the central characters in the game, which makes it hard to stick with it. If you find yourself disagreeing with my assessment over the main character, bear in mind that he got it on with a telescope, somehow, and has banged other inanimate implements in the space station. There's desperate and then there's disgraceful. So what can I say, I'm neither a fan of ST or STDs.

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PC Specs	Performance
Ryzen 2700 RTX 2070 16GB RAM ADATA SSD 1920x1080	The game ran without incident on default settings. ???? - ST is healthy

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140 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.03.22 05:38

It looks like a nice puzzle game, but it has one fatal flaw: its saving system.

It's simple. You can't save.
The game does it but only when it feels like it, and it's more fickle than your companion AI.

Unless they add a normal, decent saving mechanics, I cannot advise people to play this game.

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514 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.03.22 01:39

I loved this game. Very heartfelt story that I definitely cried for like the last 30 minutes of. Great characters and character journeys. And really fun and engaging puzzles. Usually in puzzle games if I cant figure something out relatively quickly I'll just look up there answer, but I never felt the urge to do that with this game cause the puzzles were so fun and rewarding. Definitely involved a lot more critical thinking then many puzzle games I've personally played, but in a good way, not a frustrating one. My only critique is that sometimes the story felt like it was trying to go in too many directions at once, but overall I think it was pretty good, and successful in its message.

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345 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.02.22 23:57

I struggled to get used to the controls at first, they were rather unintuitive to me. But the story really got me. This game captured me completely, I finished it in one sitting. Now it's 1 am and I'm not sure how to feel. I'll go contemplete existence now, I guess.

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23 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.02.22 08:53

As much as I enjoy the intriguing story and the stylish visuals, I can only describe the controls as... painful. Borderline torture, even.

Performing every little action feels unbearably tedious, and it's one of those point & click games where you have to try to combine everything with everything else. I'm still trying to decide if the promise of the story is worth suffering through the clunky and primitive gameplay seemingly designed by cavemen with no experience interacting with modern entertainment software, or possibly space aliens with not much regard for usability by human users, [strike]but for the moment I will not be refunding.[/strike]

Edit: on consideration, I will seek a refund until the discount is on par with regional pricing, at -90% or higher; I am not paying 30% more for imperfection.

I would also suggest that if you are more tolerant of badly designed controls, you may not find them as much of a flaw as I do, but I'd strongly encourage anyone who might be interested in buying this game to have their finger on the refund button just in case it doesn't click with you, for whatever reason.

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93 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.02.22 22:05

Every day is the same on the faraway Bento space-lighthouse - until a mysterious radio message breaks through. Evade the past, welcome oblivion, make the perfect Italian coffee. Still There is a psychological adventure game about grief, technical puzzles, wacky AIs and dark humour. How far is far enough?

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569 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.01.22 20:26

Beautiful game. Puzzles are challenging, especially at the beggining, when you are still confused with all those controls and buttons, but there is still your friend: the manual. Not saying friends are always straightforward with their advices...
But there is also another friend: quirky AI Gorky to talk to when you are stuck... or lonely... or just wanting to play chess.
Game tickle you with some humour here and there... and then dip you into tears.
Beatiful game with emotive story and great art.

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590 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.01.22 19:59

This game caused me to have an existential crisis.

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243 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.12.21 12:28

I bought this game thinking it was going to be a fun space themed puzzle game with some minor story elements but BOY WAS I WRONG , I was left in a hot mess of tears and depression after completing day 6 of the story. I have no other words other than buy this game. I would go even as far as to buy this game twice in order to support the devs because this story is worth far more that its meager price tag. If any of the Devs at Ghost Shark Games are reading this you guys deserve far more recognition <3

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189 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.12.21 08:13

I don't know..... this game was so good until the problematic purple object showed up.. The atmosphere and space station vibes are great along with the soothing yet lonely background music, but sexual jokes implemented in this game left me stranded. It's not a bad puzzle game, though.

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443 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.11.21 15:39

This is a different way to play a puzzle game. I have played game like this where you grab an object on a 2D plain and move it to something else and something happens, but this kind of does it differently. Can't put my finger on it, it just does.

The puzzles can be extremely hard to figure out a times, but if you stick with it, it finally shows itself and you end up shaking your head at how easy it actually was.

The story is something else. It started off fine and then got weird and then got depressing and then got...
Let's just say the story is a bit.... odd.

Graphics are fine for a 2D scroll about puzzle game. Sounds fit nicely. Soundtrack I found was nice and didn't get on my nerves after a while which is a bonus.

All in all, It's definitely worth a play. Would i pay full price for it, yeeaaahhh since it took me 7.5 hours to complete, 6 of them being me screaming out that it's just not possible.

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325 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.11.21 12:13

Will you cry because of the story, or a puzzle?
I don't know, but no one will hear it in space, so don't hold back.

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242 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.10.21 10:11

I liked the story - mainly for the atmosphere aspect. Like it's not a good story as a series of interesting events, twists etc but more like a good story in terms of what kind of emotions it relays, how it makes you feel. The story has a nice bitter-sweet taste to it I guess.
Very nice visuals, good pacing and overall cozy and lonely atmospehre makes this a very enjoyable a few hours. It's a good condenced experience unlike how many indie games similar to this in tone tend to be very slow paced and drawn out.
Played a pirated copy, liked it and came back to pay for the game.

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326 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.10.21 19:00

This game ripped my heart to pieces, made me pick it up and fix it myself, just to shred it again.
One of the most beautiful stories i was ever lucky enough to play.

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592 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.10.21 06:35

I put a bad review because the puzzle are wrongly designed. The manual is not helping. And most of the puzzle are pretty awkward. (There is no standard logic who work)

And the graphic of the game try to confuse you. (Example with the tube of the fridge who is drawed like if it was broken. So you think than it is broken. So, when you are looking for a tube, you don't try this one and you try to find another one to solve your issue)

I'm ok to play of the game is fair with me and LOGIC. And the manual is pretty annoying because you need to close it everytime you want to try something. You can't have the manual open when you test something.

Anyway, really annoying experience on this game. Lack of explanation and guidance. Lot of item who have not purpose other than to confuse you. It's not enough to save this game. Everytime i play, i just want to quit because i know than i will pass a bad moment. It's sad because the story seem nice.

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105 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.09.21 09:49

I want to like this game, but the controls are awful and very fiddly. Why not let me drag and drop items, instead of clicking on tiny little icons? and once a task is set there is no obvious way to check on what the task is. Considering the very beginning involves calibrating control panels with forgettable names, it's incredibly frustrating.

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Verfasst: 10.09.21 19:45

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Still There is a touching narrative experience game about grief. The challenging puzzles, unforgettable story, with touches of cynicism and dark humor, makes this GYAMH an incredible experience!

Pros:
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Emotional and well-executed storie.

Challenging puzzles.

Good Characters: Carl and Gorky with his cynical sense of humor are fantastic

Immersive atmosphere, great music and sound effects.

Art style is beautiful.

Cons:
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It starts pretty slow.

[*] Shorter than expected.

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533 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.09.21 08:54

I would only suggest this game to someone who has beaten a few point and clicks before, but to those people, I HIGHLY recommend it.

Overall a good experience. The puzzles are very hard and the idea of a manual is really fun and familiar as someone who has messed with old tech and set up many devices off of outdated and sometimes foreign manuals. There was a part or two where I needed to look up a guide, but that ended up only being helpful to prove that I was on the right track and probably would have gotten it in time. The rest of the puzzles were very satisfying to complete and pretty well done. They fit well into the weird space station vibe they created. The writing, art, and music came together so well. The story was great and very clear with what was going on. It was a bit of an emotional journey, but one that I think most adults can sympathize with enough to be driven by the story. Unlike most indie games, it had a real resolution too. Every question had been answered and every page of the manual had been used. Quite satisfying.

I saw this game is available on the switch as well and would work really well with a touch screen.

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394 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.08.21 21:43

This game is a beautiful experience. I treasure the time I spent playing and I'll be thinking about the messages within for a long time.

While the puzzles can be challenging, I think that the game does a reasonable job of offering you enough guidance to figure your way through them. I very frequently consult guides for other puzzle games at the slightest inconvenience. With Still There, I only had to look twice.

Be patient with yourself as you work your way through this game. It's emotionally rich and mentally stimulating; don't rush your way through it for the sake of completionism. You deserve to experience this game at your own pace.

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307 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.08.21 06:48

The dialogue was a little stilted so its not a good dialogue game. In one sentence the game puts forward emotional dialogue and then the next the characters are swearing and acting sarcastic. It's a little jarring. They need to either ease the character dialogue into different moods, or have each character act as the goof ball.

The dialogue selection doesn't effect the overall narrative of the game.

The puzzles were okay, but in some cases were obscure, even with the manual that you're expected to decipher. No one would make a space station which would interact like this in real life so it's hard to suspend my belief when playing.

I don't think the game excels in any particular area. I can't recommend it to anyone.

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Verfasst: 09.08.21 00:47

Still There is like a science fiction book; its story is not that gripping or exciting, but you will get your share of twists and mysteries, and it ends with a very dramatic finale. In fact, I wish there was more narrative text for me to read in addition to the game’s many puzzles.

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473 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.08.21 17:49

You'll see amazing artwork in this game. It's colorful, the cartoonish space cabin might look meh but the amount of details and the way you can interact with all panels, doing the day-to-day routine is the best part of this game, even when the puzzles are quite challenging.

It's good if you have some technical aptitude, but not necessary as it has a manual book to refer to when solving a system. There is part where you need to fix a leak which is really a demanding puzzle to solve.

Point and click fans that love challenging puzzles should try this game.

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798 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.07.21 10:02

this is one of the few games that almost makes me tear

also, the puzzles are quite callenging (and not very ituitive) but they are very entertaining and has a sense of humor that goes in tune whith the rest of the story (thanks gorky)

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398 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.07.21 12:55

Heavy-hitting story. With heavy-hitting puzzles if you're not a techie or something. Karl is great protagonist with his flaws, cynicism, pain, dry humour... and love.

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486 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.07.21 22:26

This is a heartfelt, emotionally complex, BOMB of a game. Also kick ass puzzles.

I would not recommend it if you are in a bad place emotionally speaking. It may be cathartic or it may be upsetting, but this game will most definitely mess with your heart, while it shakes your head.

Recommended, will buy to gift people I like, will play again to close all achievements.

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540 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.07.21 13:18

If you lile keys, knobs and other stuff like that this game is for you.

Puzzle are complex and satisfying and the story is very enjoyable.

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Complimenti agli italianissimi sviluppatori, spero continuerete con perle come questa.

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546 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.06.21 17:39

Pros:

great artwork
nice soundtrack
touching story
fitting puzzles
atmospheric

Cons:

ton of lame jokes
full price a little bit to high

Conclusion

I got this game through the monthly Humble Bundle subscription and even though I was sceptical at first (not the greatest fan of point & click adventures), I'm really glad now that I got it. The artwork & animation with it's details is just something else and among the best I've ever seen in this genre, especially for a small developer. The soundtrack was also really nice and fitting for the sci-fi theme. Puzzles also all made sense regarding the type plus occurence and had a nice difficulty.

Story and setting might not be for everyone but I personally rather enjoy the more heart touching subjects/themes and thought, that the dialogues & general pace/storytelling of the game were pretty decent. The only real downside for me in the whole package was the corny/generic humor, which really fell flat compared to the rest of the game...I rolled my eyes more than once because of a bad joke, I can tell you that. Sometimes they even destroyed the atmosphere a little bit for me but other than that, no critic from my side.

All in all I totally enjoyed the game and consider it maybe even somewhat of a little, hidden diamond in my personal history/collection of point & click adventures, who I will remain fond of for the near future. So yeah, a sure recommendation to get the game during sales.

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547 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.05.21 22:28

The puzzle aspect of this game is solid, lots of switches and knobs to play with in a very compact environment and everything is actually intuitive, great fun to figure out, it's just a shame that it wasn't longer. It could easily have been twice the game without losing its charm and I think perhaps it was meant to be at one point but was rushed... (e.g. there were some criminally underused bits of control panel that were only touched once and then sat there staring awkwardly at you for the rest of the game...)

Apart from your daily routine there's a story which drives you through the various puzzles and gives you a reason to keep pressing buttons. It's OK as stories go I s'pose but it's a bit maudlin, I mean you might like it, but it didn't really 'do it' for me. It's one of those that tries to 'subvert your expectations' but just ends up being like Firewatch in space with a main character who's a bit of a flimsy flip-flop. It's an interesting story I guess, with the obligatory twist, but it tends to take over from the puzzles in the end and the characters all felt like they fell out of the same annoying mould: Bordering on gullible, and exhibiting a kind of 'I'm not crying you're crying' emotional fragility for some reason (obviously written by someone who likes that type of fan fiction).

The puzzles are great though, give me more of those, in fact just forget about doing a story and make a really long game all about fiddling with control panels next time please.

TL;DR Good puzzle fun for a few hours, get when on sale, 3.5/5 slices of pie.

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44 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.05.21 06:38

This hurt my brain so much. Its pretty, and its neat to press buttons. But the puzzles are above my INT level. To put it into perspective, I had to get outside help for one of the tutorial puzzles.

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Verfasst: 23.05.21 15:07

V gud gam, lik v much

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371 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.05.21 01:22

This game is a hidden gem - it tells a beautiful story about a father who lost his daughter 13 years prio to the game. He's in a space lighthouse and suddenly he gets a message. The story is so well told I reccomend this game to anyone who loves a story driven game. It's difficult sometimes but there is someone who wrote a very helpful guide. 10/10 The storyline, music, everything

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304 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.05.21 07:27

The most in-depth point-and-click adventure game I've ever played. The puzzles are challenging, the story is heartbreaking, and the AI is surprisingly decent at chess.

The price is steep for the game length (only took me about 6 hours for all the achievements) but if the game is on sale or reappears in a humble bundle, it's more than worth it.

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419 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.05.21 02:16

I wish I could give this game a neutral. I enjoyed the story and the writing. The music is good and the atmosphere is great. I didn't enjoy the puzzles and felt they were too obscure and inhibited the story.

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312 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.05.21 21:14

Alone in a space-lighthouse with a sassy AI.
Daily tasks aren't so straightforward when you are in space.

This is an emotional themed puzzle game that I would recommend.

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629 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.05.21 06:37

Words alone can't describe this game.

[spoiler] Eshe I love you baby girl. [/spoiler]

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517 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.04.21 08:39

Wow, this hit me in the feelz. Puzzles were a little overly complex but other than that it's really well written and worth your time. Anthony the lizard was lovely.

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250 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.03.21 22:24

An okay puzzle game. Play if you want to cry. And then solve a puzzle. And then cry some more.

There are a few moments/beats in the story that take you out of it though, but other than that I enjoyed it in a way.

Gonna go cry a bit now.

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359 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.03.21 03:52

Definitely worth taking the time to play this game
Great art and an intriguing story

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370 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.02.21 15:52

I absolutely loved this little game. The story and dialogues are witty yet dark. The riddles seem quite complicated at first but I believe with enough patience most of them are doable. I looked up some hints from time to time but usually regretted doing so because I may have figured out on my own. The handpainted graphics (I think) are also super charming.
Was a great game to spend time with myself in my flat/ spaceship during this quarantine.

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217 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.02.21 10:11

I went into this looking for a fun, simple puzzle game.

I left completely shattered. This will challenge any feeling of loss and reluctance to let go you've ever experienced. The puzzles are just the bun of this feelings burger, and you'll happily consume the entire thing with a hefty side of snarky humour and self-reflection.

Absolutely amazing.

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271 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.01.21 16:31

What I expected: Point and click adventure with narrative

What I got: Single player 'Keep talking and nobody explodes' puzzle game with a short but sweet story

It's a bit of a think outside the box puzzle game, where you'll be required to read the manual to decipher the solution. Way better than I anticipated.

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396 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.01.21 12:10

10/10 good robo included

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239 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.12.20 01:21

this game has emotions, play this game for the story.

The puzzles are fun but really hard, I would recommend either getting a walkthrough or using the in game easy mode if you really get stuck, because the story is stunningly beautiful

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430 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.12.20 15:26

Felt like i was thrown into the first day of the job with no training and a manual. Got chatting to the hottest girl in the office, thought i had a chance. Fucked it up as usual. Decent game 8/10

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473 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.12.20 21:05

a 6-day game, each day lasting about 45 minutes. day 4 has some rough puzzles that might leave you impatient by the time day 5 makes you fiddle with the electricity. i don't think a guide would spoil the fun.

this is a good play if you love adventure games, existentialism, or just want some emotional catharsis. the themes of introspection and isolation run deep; it's hard to tell whether you're getting lost within deep space or yourself.

it's a short game and considering that- the immediate story feels pretty backloaded. it feels like it could have done more with its abstract elements, but the unused potential doesn't affect the enjoyment of what is there.

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325 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.12.20 21:03

Absolutely loved Still There. The minimalistic design packed with so many interactive items. The lovely space / visual art to which you're confounded to. All the tech gadgets you can fiddle with. The soundtrack. The story. It all comes together like a wonderful masterpiece that got me completely immersed.

I've cheated on some puzzles and used a Guide to pass them, but only since I wanted to progress the story that got me really engaged.

I recommend this title with all my heart. It's a lovely little gem that had me in tears more than once.

I thank the developers for such a lovely experience.

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259 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 23.12.20 06:25

Absolutely beautiful game with a touching story and fantastically frustrating puzzles.

[spoiler] Rest in peace Henry V. You were the best tarantula a space man could ask for.[/spoiler]

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723 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.12.20 06:54

Partly a visual novel and partial a point a click adventure this game really did a good job combining the best of both worlds into a good story worth playing. I liked the way they made it so that it would let you make mistakes, but in order to complete the game fully (no easy puzzles for me thank you) you really had to pay attention to the details, the manual was not just there for an extra object to look at it was also there to teach you how to operate the various parts of the control panel for the space station. I laughed at parts of this and other parts made me cry. the art was well done and the music kept the tone of the game. I'd really recommend this game if you like a challenge and a nice story.

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Verfasst: 18.12.20 20:17

___| GENERAL RATING |___
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

___| GRAPHICS |___
⬜ You will forget what reality looks like
☑️ Beautifull
⬜ Good
⬜ Decent
⬜ Bad
⬜ You will get eye-cancer

___| GAMEPLAY |___
☑️ Very good
⬜ Good
⬜ Just normal gameplay
⬜ Not really
⬜ You could play another game while playing this
⬜ Nonexistent

___| AUDIO |___
⬜ Eargasm
☑️ Very good
⬜ Good
⬜ Not too bad
⬜ Bad
⬜ Not worth it

___| STORY |___
⬜ This is now your life
☑️ Lovely
⬜ Good
⬜ Average
⬜ Some lore
⬜ No story at all

___| DIFFICULTY |___
⬜ Too easy
⬜ Easy
☑️ Significant brain usage
⬜ Easy to learn but hard to master
⬜ Difficult
⬜ Dark Souls

___| GRIND |___
☑️ Nothing to grind
⬜ Only if you care about leaderboards/ranks
⬜ Isn't necessary to progress
⬜ Average grind level
⬜ Too much grind
⬜ You will need a second life for grinding

___| GAMETIME |___
⬜ Long enough for a cup of coffee
☑️ Short
⬜ Average
⬜ Long
⬜ To infinity and beyond

___| AUDIENCE |___
⬜ Kids
☑️ Teens
☑️ Adults
⬜ Everyone

___| PC REQUIREMENTS |___
⬜ Check if you can run Paint
☑️ Potatoe
⬜ Decent
⬜ Fast
⬜ You will need a lot of money
⬜ Ask NASA if they have a spare computer

___| PRICE |___
⬜ It's free!
☑️ Worth the price
⬜ If you have some spare money left
⬜ Wait for a sale
⬜ Not recommended
⬜ You could also just burn your money

___| BUGS |___
☑️ Never heard of
⬜ Minor bugs
⬜ Can get annoying
⬜ The game itself is a big terrarium for bugs

___| NOTES |___
➡️ Those are my own opinions, so please don't take them to serious

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309 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.12.20 21:40

A really good game, with a lot of very different puzzle to do despite the lenght of the game (short, took ~ 4h to finish it)

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974 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.12.20 05:21

Started the game for card drops and ended up staying for the story. I got frustrated with some of the puzzles and used a walk-through to help so I could stay engaged with the story. It is a fairly short game and can be finished in one sitting. For me the writing was good and I felt genuine sympathy and sadness for the characters. I found the musical score to be relaxing and enjoyable.

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272 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.12.20 15:16

Not a very long game, took me 4.5 hours to finish it but it is a great emotional journey with some puzzles in it. The art style is awesome, characters feel very alive. Its clear that this game is made with love. I would recommend it to everyone that has even a small bit of love for puzzle games.

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375 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.12.20 13:09

i cried

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677 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.12.20 17:23

This game is like Firewatch, but in a space lighthouse, and with actually challenging puzzles.

It'll make you scratch your head in confusion and sad.
I highly recommend if you're a fan of point-and-click adventure and drama.

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577 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.12.20 23:00

Simply wonderful. A touching story with a good amount of puzzles. Thanks to fellow italian devs for sharing such a heartwarming work!

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245 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 06.12.20 11:47

A great little point-and-click with gorgeous art and an affecting story. Some actions are inconvenient/take too many clicks and I used a guide at two points to make sure I was on the right track, but those come with the genre. Would love to see more from these devs.

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664 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.12.20 18:56

Are you emotionally damaged and looking to ugly cry for roughly forty minutes? this game is for you!

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415 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.11.20 05:41

I hopped into this game excited to talk to a snarky computer AI and solve some puzzles. I left it in tears and feeling like I'd learned something in my soul. An amazing story and some exceptional puzzles.

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284 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.11.20 16:46

Scratches an itch few puzzle games do anymore. Personal exploration and discovery, loved it.

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624 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.10.20 20:07

Rip Henry V

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768 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.10.20 20:33

One of the most underrated adventure games. Simple & organized UI and although the whole story takes place in a spaceship, it doesn't bore you since the story is great and story gets unfold in a way that it keeps you going without standing up from your PC :) Strongly recommended!

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471 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.09.20 08:54

The ventilation system puzzle is thematically appropriate, because it sucks and blows at the same time.

Other than that, I enjoyed this one-room adventure game.

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660 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.09.20 16:25

I've had trouble writing since an accident earlier this summer, but I still wanted to write a blurb about this game while the experience is fresh. I bought this game expecting a fun point & click adventure with some challenging puzzles. It gave me that and quite a bit more, delivering several quick punches right in the feels during the last few chapters. The story's not exactly unique, but it's still poignant and well-executed, especially considering the main character is confined to a small room that basically amounts to a space lighthouse.

The game itself is fairly short - the sort of thing you could complete in an afternoon. The puzzles are challenging, and I understand some of the complaints re: the in-game diagrams and manual not always making it clear what needed to be done. I managed to solve each puzzle, but I'm also the sort of person who likes to experiment with everything in my environment, so that helped. There's an option in the game to receive easier puzzles, but they're not eligible for achievements.

As I said, the story's not terribly original, borrowing some elements from sci-fi films. But it's still poignant, emotionally charged, and well worth experiencing. Playing it on a rainy afternoon, having self-isolated for months due to COVID-19, made for the perfect mood.

Also, Gorky is best AI and earns bonus points for his use of the 8==D emoji.

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66 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.09.20 21:14

the boring puzzles killed it for me, story seemed cool but i game to have fun, not do boring tasks

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360 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.09.20 11:20

A great modern take on the old point'n'click adventure game, puzzles are challenging, and you have to be observant to solve them.

Great story that gripped me more than I expected it to, characters and dialogue is well written.

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623 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.09.20 17:11

I'll maybe put a more elaborate review later, but for now I have to process this emotionally loaded gem.

Buy if you like technical puzzles and a good story to cry for.

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358 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 12.09.20 12:40

Given that Still There is essentially an escape room style point-and-click adventure, it certainly managed to deliver quite an emotive, if perhaps slightly too contrived story. For the price-point, and with a cup of coffee in hand, it's a really pleasant way to spend an afternoon.

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386 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.09.20 19:12

The story of this one was pretty decent if a little obvious with the metaphors, and was very reminiscent of the film Moon, except if you reinserted the cut scenes where Sam Bell sees his visions of his daughter on board the base.

My problem was the puzzles. Put, simply, the diagrams they give you are not enough to figure out what you're supposed to do. It feels like being told to fix something in real life, being handed a technical manual which contains all the information you need, and then expected to figure out how to do it despite the fact that you're a completely untrained civilian, and sometimes the puzzle doesn't even match the hints. For example, there's a puzzle where you have to find a password and the hint will tell you that the computer will show you a pair of dice, the first of which will tell you how many numbers in the sequence are correct and the second will tell you how far the number with the largest difference is from its correct location. However, when you get to the actual puzzle, there is only one die on the screen and you have no idea what it means and the computer, which is your hint system, will only tell you how to do the puzzle and he won't help you with it at all. That's just awful and the whole game was filled with stuff like that.

The worst was the O2 puzzle because I understood how the puzzle was supposed to work and yet still couldn't find the solution. The only combination of valves that made any sense wasn't stable enough for the puzzle to complete. I spent, like, half an hour trying to figure it out, and eventually I just got fed up and made the puzzle autocomplete. That's really where I draw the line with all the puzzles. They're not truly difficult in a satisfying way, and instead it just feels like the game is never giving you enough information on how to solve the puzzle. As a result, the puzzles feel more like they're just getting in the way of the story rather than supporting it, and that this would work better as a short film rather than a video game.

It's really disappointing as I'm a big fan of the more realistic approach to space games. I'll take a panel full of finicky buttons and switches over a Mass Effect galaxy map any day of the week. However, this one really dropped the ball when it came to the puzzles to the point where it actively hurt my enjoyment of the game, so I can't recommend this in good faith.

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897 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.09.20 02:19

this game does not hold your hand

it offers you an easy version of the puzzles, but the normal version is difficult. it's difficult because it's hard to figure out what to do but when you do, and you will because this game makes a lot more sense than it initially seems, you'll love it. the gameplay is lots of fun and it really made me feel like an astronaut.

the story is vague, but it's entertaining with relatable characters i really liked. it's a maybe generic story but offered dialogue that made me feel things, and think deeper thoughts for a moment or two, and combined lovely music with sometimes blinding combinations of colours... basically it was a good time and that about sums it up :)

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212 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.08.20 09:09

It's not a long ride, but its a good one.

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306 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.07.20 07:30

I thought my night had been quiet enough, but this game was quieter.
Like the sound of silence. Now, I get it. We still there.

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226 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.06.20 18:28

This is probably not what you are looking for, if you want some creative and challenging puzzles. The controls are mainly just your mouse which is somewhat tiresome after a while, especially when you could just use the rarely integrated keyboard all the time. I can't sympathise with any character ingame except with one, that sadly has almost no screentime. It is mostly just story, that kind of gets ruined everytime it starts to get good.
Also, don't let the screenshots decieve you, there are no real-technical puzzles in here, no programming, just some logic puzzles and a lot of dialogue.
It also is fairly short. There is no New Game + or something like that and the game won't let you skip anything, even on your second playthrough.

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913 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.06.20 22:24

I recommend this game, very nice story that made me cry x)

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498 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.06.20 16:15

[spoiler] I'm just.... so sad. I dont care about my daughter. Give me my pet taratoa back [/spoiler]

Gameplay was decent. Some puzzles were too complicated yet doable.

I lot of cryptic scenes that didn't made sense. Main story was good.
Wouldve love it if some of the answers to the unchosen questions were explained...
Nonetheless, you'll fall in love with the characters. even the unloveable ones.
Made me want to get a pet lizard.
8/10

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466 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.06.20 01:24

Still There gets a recommendation from me--with a few caveats.

The unique feature of this puzzle-adventure style game is that it takes places inside a single location: a sort of capsule in space. There's plenty of personality to this space, and I never felt bored or limited by it in my time with the game.

I'll avoid story spoilers, but I will say that you are joined by a well-written AI companion, and in its own way, the game makes some very moving connections between the characters. The ending is exceptional--it led there down some unexpected paths and really went for it. I was reminded of the movies Moon and Interstellar when I watched it.

For the most part, interacting with items felt natural and usually worked to build a sense of connection to the world, even for mundane things. This puzzles are where things get dicey. This puzzle philosophy is that the real challenge is to have the player figure out the rules for the puzzle. The actual solving of the puzzle is usually faster than simply figuring out what you're even supposed to do. Usually, this work out, but they get worse as the game goes on.

The last three, and especially the last one, stretch beyond the point of believability the idea that you're actually fixing a system with a logical purpose. Sometimes, the deliberate ambiguity of the puzzles leave open the possibility of multiple interpretations that could both be correct.

Worse, these moments take place in a time of serious danger, and it ironically saps tension from the scene as you're futzing over poorly documented diagrams while alarms are blaring. Your AI partner--normally so helpful--does nothing. These moments clash with the story focus of the game.

As a sign of this, the game offers the chance to skip or get an easy version of the puzzles. It's awkwardly implemented--no attempt to dress it up, just an awkward easy button. I used it twice.

OK, so I didn't love all the puzzles, but I still enjoyed my time with Still There. As I said earlier, I especially loved the ending, and it left a very positive impression on me. I think you should give this one a shot.

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405 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.05.20 20:26

This is a lovely game, created by a very small team. A sweet story unfolds as you occupy a space station with an AI companion for assistance. Puzzles relate to fixing and maintaining equipment and systems, with the help of the AI and a technical manual. There is an amazing level of detail and thinking required as you work with jumpers, oscilloscopes, air flow, plug and play boards, etc.

The environment is not large but is packed full of objects to use and examine. There are no voice overs (which I consider as a plus) but good sound effects and some very nice piano music. The entire game is very logical, with shortcuts available to simpler versions of the more complex puzzles. Hints are accessed by questioning the AI. The game has frequent auto saves which meant I did not ever lose progress upon exiting. Controls are easy and you can jump between 'rooms' with a single click, or scroll sideways.

I would recommend this to adventurers who thrive on logical puzzle solving and enjoy technology mixed with an emotional story. My only regret is that I could not save the lizard!

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395 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.05.20 15:33

Short and sweet adventure game. Though not very original in its story, this is enjoyable and well written. Some puzzles are sometimes way too complicated for their own good but still crafted and thought with care.

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500 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 05.05.20 20:57

This game is so claustrophobic, yet so mesmerizing.

I downloaded the demo, tried it, feel in love with the wacky AI assistant and had to buy it.

The puzzles are challenging and quite tricky at times, but the story is unforgettable.

PS. Expect lots of dick jokes. (was a bit of a let down with this part)

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338 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 28.04.20 19:23

Here I am, writing this review, mere seconds after finishing the game.

My eyes still raw and humid from crying.

Fantastic graphics, puzzles that require your brain to get six different overclocking modules, and a story that is...

Well, you'll just have to experience it yourself.

I completed the game in a day, and I highly suggest you get the bundle.

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307 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.04.20 06:24

This game has a very unique game play loop and premise, but it's completely undercut by it's lackluster writing. The puzzles were fun, I enjoyed the set-up, and general progression, but the resolution and emotional crux left a lot to be desired. The game did little to make me care about the characters, which made the last hour or so of the game very unrewarding. The story seemed to rely on the loaded emotional weight of the characters' predicament rather than actually developing relatable characters and an engaging story.

Game play wise, I generally enjoyed the puzzles, but there was WAY too much of an eye-spy type element to many of them. Too much needed to be discovered without any prompting or direction. I didn't like how much of it was reliant on me turning over EVERY nook and cranny of the world to find certain elements, with ZERO direction. When playing puzzle games, I really don't like to seek out a guide, but I had to on a few occasions because the game didn't do a good job of teaching me what I could or couldn't do. What's unfortunate is that when consulting the guide, I wasn't dissapointed. Usually, when I consult a guide because I'm stuck, I face palm for how stupid I was because I didn't come up with the solution on my own, but this game left me wondering how I was supposed to come up with the solution with the little information provided.

All in all, if you like narrative driven puzzles, then check it out. But this is more of a narrative with puzzle elements. It's really like Firewatch in space, but if Firewatch was more puzzly and it's emotional appeal and story telling was drastically weaker. I really think if you're going to tell a story like this, it has to be voice acted to make us really understand and feel how the characters feel, at the least...especially if the dialogue is poorly written.

Good effort, and I'm glad this game exists, it's better than most narrative driven games, but it really needed some extra outside eyes to reign it in and make it truly polished.

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318 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 15.04.20 08:48

this game hurt me in ways i cannot explain.

all i can say is play it. no matter how complicated or frustrating the puzzles get, play it.

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582 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 11.04.20 04:36

A fantastic little game.

It's kind of like a point and click adventure, but more along the lines of how J.U.L.I.A. did it than say Monkey Island. It's all done from the first person perspective and most of the puzzles involve trying to figure out how to work a very advanced terminal which controls a little space station upon which you reside.

Also, the game has a very emotional storyline. I don't know if it just hit me particularly hard, but I actually found myself tearing up towards the end.

Also, there's this joystick attached to the in game terminal... I seriously love just wagging it back and forth! I don't know why but that little detail really made me smile!

Well worth the money.

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571 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.03.20 19:47

Beautiful game. Going straight on my 'Games that Feel' list.
Thank you for this experience.

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248 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.02.20 23:48

At first, Still There's central hook appears to be its space station packed incredibly densely with items and gadgets. Figuring out just what everything is and what it's for is part of the appeal. Unfortunately, the game doesn't live up to the promise. While each element can be complex on its own (there's an in-game technical manual you'll need to consult), they are almost never combined with items and functions from multiple areas in the ship, which was a let down. This means that you are constantly brushing up on new systems instead of mastering ones you already know. Worse, even the basic instructions for puzzle can be obscure. One such task, written in an e-mail, has the required steps in the complete wrong order.

Meanwhile, the game tries to string along a tragic narrative about isolation, regret, and doing the right thing. The pace of the game is absurd. Despite taking place over several days the time we play each day can be incredibly short, and characters change their personalities and relationships so fast you often feel like you missed out on a few transitional scenes. The overall plot of the story is interesting, and does successfully evoke a feeling of sadness by the end but more due to the scenario than any sense of bond with the characters. Unfortunately, the game's main way to get you interested in Karl and his past is heavy-handed dream sequences, which are so terribly written I almost quit the game during the intro. Dreams are supposed to increase mystique, not just dance around an obvious event the game is trying to keep hidden while spouting sad-sounding nonsequiters.

At the very least, the game looks nice, with the exception of a particular character near the end which was so uncanny it broke the tender mood of the scene. The space station interior is fun to browse and find little easter eggs.

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375 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 11.02.20 22:43

Wow, I'm so happy I found this one! Absolutely recommend this *double thumbs up*

I can't really point out anything that I didn't enjoy in this game.
I was expecting a puzzle-like, not very memorable little indie game and what I got was the complete opposite, to my huge and pleasant surprise.

☻ The puzzles are very realistic, (which makes some of them a tough nut to crack) if you're an engineer you will definitely enjoy this;
☻ The story is beyond compelling - you'll go through a rollercoaster of emotions that will have you deal with feelings such as loss, frustration, compassion and sadness;
☻ The ambient is spot on;
☻ The friendly and querky AI will make you smile most of the times;
☻ Good ending.

The game takes around 5~7H to finish, but it doesn't feel short at all, it's just the right lenght for such an immersive adventure.

I'll definitely remember this one. Buy it if you can, it's worth it ☺

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822 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.02.20 23:42

Stranded in space, alone. Moody story dealing with loss and grief accompanied by some unforgiving difficult technical puzzles. If you can get through it, you definitely deserve that fancy coffee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-8gCq0Wab4

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204 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.01.20 08:37

I do not think I have cried while playing a video game before. The puzzles were challenging, the environment was really neat and the story was just so real. Whoever wrote the dialogue knocked it out of the park.

Please keep making phenomenal games. I do not think enough developers use video games as an artistic medium the way you guys do.

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469 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.01.20 00:23

Great atmosphere, great artwork, short but emotional story. I bought the game because it was nice looking, didn't had any clue about it's story part. I should say, I am impressed. Great soundtrack also.

If you are holding off yourself because of complicated looking puzzles, you can simply switch to easy mode or cheat, just to enjoy the story. I really enjoyed every bit of it.

I love you Ellie and Gorky <3

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734 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.01.20 03:54

Nice but sad story about dealing with loss. I think many of us can relate in some ways. The puzzles can be difficult but eventually are all logical and do not feel cheap. I got stuck a few times but eventually was able to get through them all. I recommend the game.

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530 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.12.19 23:59

I expected a puzzle game with a good story, and got so much more.
The Story brought me to tears when the Credits rolled.
I absolutely loved this Game and thank wholeheartedly everyone involved in the creation of it.

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517 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.12.19 14:30

It could have been a good game, but I give it a negative review nonetheless. The reason for that is the bad work on the localization (German). The language was full of completely unnecessary swearwords. Why every 2nd sentence had to be conveyed in the language of 12 year old school bullies? That almost made me stop playing the game. The entire theme based on grief is such a mature topic, why ruin in with bad immature language? I don't get it. And I regret spending money on the game for that reason.
Another negative aspect was that there are too many unresolved things left open. What was the point of the food that was in the kitched but one could not prepare and eat it? Is there no way to help the reptil? Why the money and the shop system if the items are never delivered? The list goes on.
In summary: nice idea, but poorly executed, and the language was unbearable.