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Stories Untold

Plattform: PC Veröffentlicht: 27.02.2020

9,75€

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Verfasst: 03.09.23 21:27

Vorwort:
Das Spiel „Stories Untold“ sieht sehr interessant aus, vor allem sprach mich das Cover an. Aber als ich im Vorspann den Namen „Omar Khan“ lass. Der Spielproduzent „No Code“ von Observation, was ich vor kurzem durchgespielt habe. Wusste ich leider ganz genau was auf mich zu kam . . .
Leider waren es 3 Stunden reine Nervensache dieses „Spiel“ durchzuspielen.

Negativ:
- Keine deutsche Übersetzung
- Kein Totourial
- Englisch nur für fortgeschrittene
- Fehler, bei Codeeingabe die zu 100% nur richtig sein können
- Keine vollständige Story
- Vermeintliche Mysteriöse Macht, die Nervt

Positiv:
+ Gute Grafik
+ Guter Einstieg (1 Episode)

Fazit:
Nach der 1 Episode, hat mich das an Emily is far away erinnert. Leider wünschte ich mir es wäre so. Stories Untold hat 4 verschiedene Episoden, die ein Mix aus Walking Simulation, Rastel und Text Based Adventure.

Nun kommen wir zu meiner Frustration, die ich hier frei rauslassen werde. Ich bin so froh diesen „Schrott“ durchzuhaben, der seit langen wirklich sehr langen meine Nerven so strapaziert hat, dass ich nicht weiterkam, obwohl alles richtig war, 2-mal. Beim ersten Mal in der 3 Episode, aber bevor ich komplett aufgeben wollte, hat das Leben mich gelehrt die Hoffnung nie aufzugeben und man sollte immer eine Chance geben. Das wollte ich auch den Entwicklern geben, ich bin sehr tolerant, was es angeht, Chancen zu vergeben und habe es wieder versucht bei der 3 Episode. Leider war bei der 4 Schluss gewesen. Man wird einfach so ins Spiel geworfen ohne wirklichen Hintergrund was geschieht zu 4 Episoden mit vollkommen verschiedenen Hintergründen/Storys und Rätsel, die man ohne Totourial durchspielen soll. Ich habe es größtenteils über YouTube Videos gespielt. Gott bin ich froh, dass durchzuhaben, 3 Stunden meiner Nerven.

Grundsätzlich scheint es kein wirklich schlechtes Spiel zu sein, aber der Entwickler scheint in meinen Augen bekannt dafür zu sein den Spieler ohne Totourial mit ziemlich schwierigen Rätsel ins Geschehen zu schmeißen und anscheinend dazu auch mit Fehlern wenn alles richtig läuft. Fast alles traf auch auf Observation zu.

Ich rate dringend davon ab dieses Spiel zu kaufen!

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Verfasst: 18.06.23 14:43

passt scho 7/10

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Verfasst: 21.12.21 10:37

One of the best games I have ever played!

10/10 Goosebumps the whole time

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Verfasst: 27.08.21 18:14

Wenn du Stranger Things magst, könntest du viel Gefallen an diesem Spiel finden. Die Grafik ist sehr gut gelungen, ebenso Geräuschkulisse und, vor allem, die Story. Die Entwickler kombinieren verschiedene Gameplaymechaniken in den einzelnen Episoden, wodurch mir nie langweilig geworden ist. Du solltest dir die Zeit nehmen, das Spiel am Stück durchzuspielen (ich hab etwa 3 Stunden gebraucht) und dir einen Zettel mit Stift für Notizen zur Seite legen. An zwei Stellen kam mir in den Weg, dass das Spiel komplett auf Englisch ist, wodurch ich im Textadventure feststeckte, es ist aber schaffbar.
Licht aus, Kopfhörer auf und sich auf dieses zwar kurze, aber intensive Spielerlebnis einlassen.

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Verfasst: 16.05.21 21:42

Nett aufgemachtes Retro Grusel Adventure mit okay-ishem bis nervtötendem Gameplay.
Unterteilt in 4 Episoden bekommt man zunächst ein kurzes und passables Text-Adventure mit einem netten Twist.
In Episode 2 und 3 müssen dann auf der einen Seite des virtuellen Sitzplatzes Anweisungen entgegengenommen und befolgt werden, deren Lösung man auf einer anderen Seite, zu der man ständig wechseln muss, in einem teils rein digitalen, teils in einem eingescannten Handbuch schlechter Qualität nachschlagen muss.
Insb. in Episode 3 ist dies abartig nervtötend, da man hier diesen zermürbend ätzenden Vorgang mehrmals wiederholen muss und außer dem mindestens 20 minütigen Abarbeiten dieser random Anweisungen einfach rein gar NICHTS passiert! Hier habe ich das Spiel dann beendet und deinstalliert.

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Verfasst: 03.06.20 15:31

Start your PC…look around…use keyboard

Wenn die Eigenwerbung und Preise auf der Steam-Seite länger als die Beschreibung des Spiels sind, schwant einem Böses. Doch um vorzeitig Entwarnung zu geben: Das Glasgower Studio NoCode schafft mit Stories Untold eine nostalgische Reise zurück in die 1980er und entstaubt das Genre des Textadventures mit Stranger Things Flair und modernen Ideen.

Look around – Art des Spiels und Geschichte
Wir haben es mit vier Kurzgeschichten von je 30-45 Minuten Länge zu tun, die zunächst unabhängig voneinander einen Plot mit übersinnlichen Anleihen erzählen, am Ende aber sinnvoll zusammen verwoben werden. Zunächst ist man als Spieler im Jahr 2020 etwas verwirrt…wie war das noch damals mit den Eingaben? Man sitzt also vor seinem Schreibtisch (ingame) und versucht in der ersten Episode mit Befehlen wie „use“, „look around“, „go to“ etc. die Geschichte im ingame Screen voranzutreiben. Und bald merkt man, dass sich das Abenteuer nicht nur im PC abspielt…. In der zweiten Episode hat man dann zwei Umgebungen, zwischen denen man hin- und herschalten kann, was in der dritten und vierten sogar in First-Person-Explorationen mündet.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2103072618
Die Stories sind dabei gut geschrieben, spielen in unterschiedlichen Umgebungen und lassen den Spieler neugierig zurück, was denn gerade passiert ist. Insbesondere die zweite Geschichte im Experimentierlabor hat mir sehr gut gefallen und war auf seine eigene Art recht gruselig.

Use laser – Rätsel
Wichtigstes Instrument der Geschichten sind die Rätsel, die an wunderbare Nachbildungen von Geräten gekoppelt sind, die man eben in den 1980er genutzt hatte: Von der Kassette über ein Spektroskop und Radio bis hin zum wunderbaren Microfiche. Und diese Geräte muss man dann korrekt bedienen, um Codes zu entschlüsseln und weiterzukommen: Morsecodes entschlüsseln (sehr schwierig), Labortests nach Anleitung vornehmen, Radiowellen einstellen… Heißt also, man muss sich schon mit der ganzen Materie befassen, um zum Erfolg zu kommen: Vorsicht Anspruch!

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2105338153
Be guilty – Schlussgedanken
Das Retro-Gefühl, das sich beim Erklingen der Musik einstellt, weckt wohlige Gefühle. Trifft man dann noch auf bereits halb vergessene technische Geräte aus der Kindheit und darf per Befehl wie mit 12 ein Abenteuer beginnen, was soll da noch schiefgehen. Aber Stories Untold geht weiter: Es fügt dem Ganzen eine überaus moderne Geschichte hinzu, die sich um die Frage dreht, wer woran denn jetzt Schuld hat, und mischt die Genres der Adventures gekonnt zu einem passenden Gesamtbild.
Alles top also? Nun, die vierte Episode kann einem durchaus aufstoßen, wenn man etwas bestimmtes erwartet. Nicht umsonst schwanken die Reaktionen im Forum von „ruined horror“ bis zu „perfectly satisfied closure“. Ich selbst konnte gut mit dem Ende leben und fand die Theorien, die sich an gestreuten Indizien im Spiel entfalteten, sehr spannend zu lesen. Ist die Schuldfrage eigentlich jetzt geklärt?

Sonstiges
Für 9,99 € gibt’s ca. 3 Stunden Unterhaltung, 13 Achievements, die bis auf eines recht leicht zu erreichen sind, aber keine Sammelkarten. Es hat keine deutschen Untertitel, für das Englische sollte man schon einigermaßen Verstehen können.

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2104936170

Code Eine wunderbare Mischung aus Retro und Moderne: Vom Textadventure zum First-Person-Exploration Game, vom Retrogefühl zur allzeit relevanten Schuldfrage, von alter Technik zur modernen Forschung. Ein dreistündiger Ritt, den ich allen empfehlen kann, die Geschichten und Adventures mögen.

Hast du Lust auf mehr Reviews mit einmal mehr und einmal weniger archäologischen Anmerkungen? Dann komm vorbei und tritt meiner Kuratoren-Gruppe The Archaeologist plays… bei.

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Verfasst: 13.11.19 13:30

gut, hab mich eingekackt

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Verfasst: 14.10.23 13:04

It feels like the old days! Story is told not by graphic, but everything is told. You write your actions. It feels really fun to play. I recommend trying it - enjoy!

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Verfasst: 23.09.23 12:41

I've never been more scared or tense playing a game without any monsters, ghosts, or psycho killers chasing me.

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Verfasst: 17.09.23 14:51

Overall this was an entertaining experience. This is by and large mostly a text based narrative game combined with some basic puzzle/problem solving elements. While I wasn't thrilled with all episodes, I will say that the conclusion was far more shocking and horrifying that what the game would initially lead me into thinking.

Great soundtrack and direction, feels very lush for what ultimately amounts to 2-3 hours of actual play. I agree with some other reviewers that the lack of a [Skip Dialogue] option is a bit frustrating, but that said I can't blame the devs for wanting to make sure the story was told.

If this had another story set or even some DLC I'd recommend full price, but I'd say as it stands get this on sale. Worth at least 5$.

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Verfasst: 01.09.23 06:02

The story's a bit cliche but told in a fantastic way. Great game, had so much fun with this unique playstyle.

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Verfasst: 25.08.23 21:54

Very intriguing game with great atmosphere, nice surprising elements, good writing and audio.

The story was very engaging - never knew what will happen.

The game was pretty short, but still very much worth the money.

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Verfasst: 25.08.23 14:30

Absolute gem of a game! The first episode was probably my favorite just due to the creepiness factor, but all of them were pretty stellar. And what an ending! The texting driven game play is so fun and just don't see enough of it in this genre. Really enjoyed the puzzles and code breaking elements. The opening theme to each episode is amazing and was vibing to it every time I started a new episode. Game ran smoothly and encountered no bugs. Two thumbs up!

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287 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.07.23 00:22

PLEASE GOD ADD A CUSTSCENE/CREDITS SKIP. Every time you load a chapter or complete one you have to watch like 1-2 minutes of cutscene or credits, same credits and cut scene every time.

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Verfasst: 05.05.23 12:23

great game loved it to the very end my favorite episode was the 2nd one

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Verfasst: 23.04.22 05:29

Brilliant 80's horror mystery that even people who dislike horror could and should play.
Has 4 chapters roughly 30-45 minutes each that can be easily finished in one sitting.
Gameplay consists of text adventure peppered with some point and click puzzles and light walking sim portions, all really well done.
Got it for dirt cheap and loved it! Recommended!

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Verfasst: 19.04.22 18:27

The first two acts are good but the last two completely destroy any investment you have while being annoying to play

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Verfasst: 21.03.22 20:16

You should play this at night, alone and with all the light off.

Thank me later.

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Verfasst: 21.03.22 17:17

now the stories are told. and boi did it delivered

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Verfasst: 15.02.22 19:00

This was brilliant.

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Verfasst: 08.02.22 02:40

The game blamed me for a murder I didn't even commit.
10/10

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Verfasst: 07.02.22 05:59

I was fan of the three first segments of the game, extremely polished and original, but the last chapter was disapointing. Some flaws appear just before the final climax. It reduced my enthousiasm.
The story telling made me think to Twilight Zone, supernatural added with Hitchcockian suspense. No jumpscare, but all about atmosphere and story. That was very enjoyable and the puzzles were interesting. Sadly, the last text adventure is very rigid and I couldn't find the exact sentense by myself, even I knew exactly the action to do. My feeling of 100 % polished game vanished when it forced me to check a walkthrough.
And, for a story driven game, I strongly feel the conclusion isn't at the quality level of the rest of the game. Pity for the anti-climax cause by final gameplay and basic ending. I still recommand clearly the game for its originality and atmosphere.

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Verfasst: 31.01.22 20:50

A series of 4 short stories. Gave me Black Mirror vibes, creepy but not jumpscare-y and cheap. Each story was better than the last and the finale was awesome - definitely recommend picking this up!

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Verfasst: 29.01.22 22:11

really cool and unique game! can't think of any games i've played that are similar to this, i love the combination of the text-based game on the computer and how it affects the environment around you as you progress. my only criticism is that i wish it were a little more polished, there were times when i couldn't read the text on the screen because it was too blurry, and had to look up a guide. but considering i got it on sale for like $2, i'd definitely recommend it

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Verfasst: 22.01.22 23:08

I went into this game without having any idea what I was getting into.

I don't want to say anything, because this is very much a game that should be experienced for yourself, if you haven't yet? Then get to work.

It's not a long game, but it's a good one.

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Verfasst: 18.01.22 17:37

an awesome experience
unique way to tell a story
don't wanna spoil it for you but it's not what you see/expect at first,maybe a little boring at first for some ppl but a great story awaits if u have a little patience
i would definitely suggest this game

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Verfasst: 02.01.22 11:50

Reminded my why I love indie games.

Manages to take a nostalgic setting and a genre, creating something clever and creative with a rather simple story presented in maybe the best way possible for the kind of narrative it tries and succeeds to pull off while elevating the said genre, mashing it up with some other ones in the process, which is something I normally don't like too much but in this game's case the end product justifies it perfectly. Got scared, got thrilled, got confused but never to the point of genuine frustration and most importantly got surprised and impressed.

Maybe not all the parts were flawlessly executed but the minor setbacks don't affect the overall experience. Also it looks pretty decent, runs smooth and has no major bugs. In addition to everything, it also rewards you for exploring but in the form of understanding and making sense of the story -try to look out for every detail you can catch- which was quite enjoyable. Go in as blind as you can and if you are lucky like me, having this fallen off from your radar after it came out and made a scene for itself or perhaps you've never actually heard about it in the first place, savour every moment because the pay off is brilliant.

This was a breath of fresh air for me at the time that I needed it the most. Absolute recommendation.

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Verfasst: 31.12.21 01:53

Amazing gaming experience! It just become one of my favorite game ever. Finished in a single play-through. Extremely immersive.

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Verfasst: 24.12.21 11:22

8/10, would be better if it weren't for some text-based prompts (especially one in EP4) being needlessly rigid in how the game expects you to type them out but otherwise great

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Verfasst: 24.12.21 07:35

Straight forward and story-rich Stories Untold is a great game for someone wanting to burn about two and a half hours (maybe longer if puzzles aren't your thing} with fun gameplay that makes you feel smart. All the levels are similar but have their own elements to them that makes them unique. If you got ten bucks its worth a play-through.

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Verfasst: 22.12.21 13:06

A neatly packaged game with fairly mild jump scares and body horror. You'll have figured out most of the twist well before starting the final chapter, but this does not spoil the story at all. The changes to the gameplay mechanics kept surprising me -what initially seems like a very low-effort production slowly expands into something much more sophisticated. A few sticking points may force you to use a walkthrough, but on the whole this is a straightforward and fun interactive movie.

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Verfasst: 22.12.21 11:41

Interesting narrative and story wrapped in puzzles and cutscenes. Strong 80's vibes, decent graphics. It's short, but I enjoyed it all the way through. Took me 3 hours to 100%. Definitely worth the price. Highly recommend.

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Verfasst: 07.11.21 20:06

AKA the unoffcial stranger things game. 10/10

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Verfasst: 31.10.21 05:11

The multiple retreads of the typing section were kind of tedious, but Stories Untold is easily beatable in a sitting, and exactly the right length for its style. Good spooky game for people who don't like spooky games, or at least don't want their shit wrecked by them.

I would advise taking the epilepsy warnings seriously on this one. I mean, you probably always should... but this game is on a MISSION, no joke.

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Verfasst: 30.10.21 12:48

What a unique take on the text-adventure genre. This game has one of the most creative and genius ways in which a story is told in an interactive medium. Amazing! Absolutely terrific!

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Verfasst: 29.10.21 20:14

Overall: 7/10 Cool concepts but I wanted more HORROR.
The game is broken up into 4 episodes.
Episode 1: 10/10 Very chilling, great atmosphere
Episode 2: 8/10 Takes a bit to figure out, but cool payoff
Episode 3: 2/10 The cutscenes are interesting but the actual gameplay is BORING. The microfilm that they want you to read is so near-impossible to see that I ended up just looking up the answers elsewhere.
Episode 4: 6/10 It ties everything back together which is cool, although some of the text commands are a bit unintuitive and I ended up having to look up the answers a few times.

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Verfasst: 22.10.21 17:22

WOW. I did not expect that ending. What an amazing game. Definitely recommended, its not too scary and the story is really good. I dont wanna spoil anything, just play this game.

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Verfasst: 19.10.21 21:14

After playing Stories Untold I am very exited by this style of retro revival. I absolutely loved the first chapter and would like to see more games that work with the concept of a texted based adventure mixed with modern gameplay concepts. I like the other chapters but the first one really sold me on the game. I normally do not play horror games too often but stories untold brings such a fresh experience to the table. I need more experiences like this and would love to see a sequel.

9/10

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Verfasst: 08.10.21 16:03

I liked it. Interesting, if fairly straight-forward, puzzles that become more integral as the story wraps up. Nice sound design and use of audio to solve puzzles was refreshing.

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Verfasst: 21.09.21 03:05

Stories Untold is an adventure game consisting of four chapters experimenting computer games as a story telling medium.

PROS:
+ Great art direction.
+ Great atmosphere with 80s vibe.
+ Good story.
+ Brilliant gameplay.
+ Brilliant implementation of text-adventure (some prefer to call it Interactive Fiction or IF now, i dont care).

NEUTRAL:
~ Story conclusion falls to cliche level. At least presentation of it is good.

9/10

This was a great game all around with brilliant gameplay, neat puzzles, good story, great atmosphere and it was one of those living proofs that computer games are a great tool for storytelling. I especially loved how they re-imagined and implemented a text-adventuring gameplay in such modern and fun fashion.

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Verfasst: 17.09.21 22:09

I finished successfully but not quite my game huh.

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Verfasst: 30.08.21 11:55

I rarely write reviews, only very special games prompt me to bother.
This game might not be for everyone, but for those of us that grew up in the 80's this game is awesome.
As others have said - just go in blindly without any idea of what it is about.
It's a short game but ultimately only as long as it needs to be.
Excellently thought out game.

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Verfasst: 30.08.21 00:48

i love dis game

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Verfasst: 17.08.21 23:41

go upstairs ❌
climb stairs ❌
walk up the stairs ❌
enter stairs ✔️

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Verfasst: 11.08.21 02:19

An utterly incredible experience. This is just so right up my alley in every way. A profoundly interesting and unique merger of gameplay and narrative, I can safely say this is going to stick with me for years and years.

I love that there are people making stuff like this. Super niche, absolutely not compromising, story telling focused excellence.

The whole thing took me about 2.5 hours to get through, I played it while streaming with friends over Discord, and we were all on the edge of our seats through each chapter. Cannot recommend this strongly enough. If you love good story in games, absolutely pick this up

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Verfasst: 03.08.21 23:38

Don't drive while drunk

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Verfasst: 03.08.21 22:50

Amazing and intelligent horror adventure. Go in knowing as little as possible!!!!
I got this for 2.49 on sale and felt bad I paid so little lol, brilliant game.

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Verfasst: 03.08.21 20:47

An experience more than a game, in the best possible way.

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Verfasst: 01.08.21 15:50

It has a nice story line which you can easily fall into, the game itself might be a little hard for some players tho.

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Verfasst: 28.07.21 03:19

The game's too short to really say anything about. As you can see, I 100%'d it in 3 hours. So there's about 3 hours of story. Problem is, if I say much of anything about it, I might spoil important plot points. Clearly, the game is story-heavy.

Here's what Stories Untold is in the simplest terms: an anthology of four short horror games. Think Dread X, but the games themselves are more involved in the overarching story. If you like Dread X, you will probably like this game. If you dislike the story of [spoiler]That Dragon, Cancer or Among the Sleep[/spoiler], then this game's story will probably annoy you.

Gameplay is somewhat varied but doesn't innovate. It starts off with a text adventure, and for the first 80% of the game you'll be solving puzzles. Nothing too extreme. For example, one of them has you using a microfilm machine to read instructions for what to do when a code comes on the screen. Another puzzle has you looking at a manual on a computer to know how to interpret the directions. If you are RTFM-phobic, then it's not for you. The last 20% of the game is walking simulators, you know, it's a psychological horror game, so that's when the shit hits the fan. You can probably imagine how that goes.

Visuals and Audio are par for the course. The microfilm machine actually impressed me the most. Nice attention to detail.

And yeah, that's all I have to say.

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Verfasst: 22.07.21 03:04

This is an amazing game! I knew nothing going in, had no idea what the gameplay was like or what the story was. All I knew was that it was presented as episodes and was in some way either horror-ish or psychological thriller-ish.

This game blew me away. It was masterful. It was a shining example of everything a narrative focused game could be. Highly, highly recommended to anyone that appreciates a story. I have nothing negative to say about this game.

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Verfasst: 10.07.21 16:07

Started into this game blind with no expectations and turns out it was the best choice. The game sets its own unique style of narrative puzzle game in the form of episodic, part text adventure, part exploration thriller. The 80's aesthetic, especially in the soundtrack, creates a vibe of nostalgia that is oddly fitting for the game. Horror as an element is masterfully used in a way that genuinely surprises you, albeit some aspects of the game feature extreme flashing effects, so a warning for photo-sensitive people!
Despite the game being somewhat short (took me 4.5h with 100% achievements) and there being virtually no replayability, for the strong story and just for being one of a kind-game, I give this title the Money Well Spent-approval.

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Verfasst: 02.07.21 03:48

This is one of the weirdest games I've played. It is an anthology of 4 episodes that feel unrelated until they converge at the very end. I started out being enchanted by the way the game opened. Then, disliking the mechanics so much that I almost quit. And, finally, seeing things pull together in a way that grabbed my attention and held it.

If you are going to play Stories Untold, you should just go in blind... no expectations and no knowing the plot ahead of time. It will be irritating and confusing and then, pretty cool with a big emotional impact at the end.

The mechanics include a text based interface (like old time gaming), operating machines with instructions on a monitor, and then sending communications following instructions on hard-to-read microfilm. In between typing scenarios, there are first person exploratory segments.

For achievement hunters, most all are story-based with perhaps a couple that might be missable if you are not fully interacting with objects in the environments.

I recommend the game, on sale, for those who don't mind a real departure from traditional game mechanics and are patient enough to wait for the pieces of this puzzle to fall into place.

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146 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.07.21 17:07

I did not expect this game to be this enthralling.
this 4 episodes interactive visual storytelling is great [spoiler]and loved how they concluded at the end[/spoiler].
Each episode have their own settings, gameplay and mechanics.

Its all 80s asthetics baby, sound, environment, syth-horror OST.

PS - Headphones recommended and flashing lights warning.

If you a sucker for stories do try it and there are guides to help you out in case you get stuck.

It's a point and click and text input game.

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196 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.07.21 08:14

This was enjoyable but the puzzles get a little tooo convuluted

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149 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.07.21 05:26

I am shattered as a human being

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230 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.06.21 20:16

It's simple but very emotionally traumatizing by the end

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226 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.06.21 03:06

It is nice to have a horror game that does not rely on the 'fight or flight' reaction that jump scares give. This is a type of horror that creeps up on you and makes your hair stand on end. You may even catch yourself looking over your shoulder to 'just make sure'. ;)

While it was a shorter experience of 3 - 4 hours, I would definitely say that it is worth it if you would like to experience a chilling story with game play that is not too difficult. Thank you, and enjoy!

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118 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 13.06.21 09:36

Take my advice: go in blind, with headphones, in the dark. easily one of my favourite horror games and well worth the money, especially on sale: fantastic soundtrack only adds to how much i like it.

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75 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.05.21 03:08

Whatever the story was, it wasn't interesting enough to put up with the lack of a save feature.

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151 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.05.21 20:17

Quite the experience, very thought-provoking and well done.

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165 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.05.21 18:01

This is a really strange game that I got completly blind. And I'm glad I did. It's a text based game with a few puzzles in the mix. I don't have a lot to say without making spoilers, so... If you're into horrors and text based games, it's worth and I raccomend it.

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218 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 07.05.21 17:33

Full play through here if you get stuck or want to watch someone beat all the episodes:
https://youtu.be/cuP3Fy3gWCU
Review:
This game is freaking great I'm glad I mystery wishlisted this and steam told me it went on sale definitely worth the on sale price and the full price too, but the sale is a steal! I won't spoil anything about the game in the review just know the story is really set up and amazingly well done.

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164 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.05.21 16:01

What a fun game, honestly. I don't want to spoil anything, but I think talking about what you see in the screenshots is fair game.

The main takeaway that matters is this: Everything but the simplest aspect of the game is great. The text adventures are legitimately unfinished and lazy. Most words don't work. The game doesn't even know how seatbelts work. Like seriously I've never seen text adventures this lazy and badly done.

But everything else is surprisingly great. Even the writing's alright in the text adventures. I just wish the gameplay of the text adventures wasn't this terrible. How they didn't think of programming in synonyms, I don't know. It's just baffling. Everything else is so good and then on the simplest hurdle they just stumble, trip and just fall down the cliff, trying so hard to bring the rest of the effort of the game down with it.

I still recommend it. The game's fun. But I've never seen such a difference in quality as this.

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Verfasst: 11.04.21 21:40

Man, WTF did I just play? This game was 100% worth the money. Absolutely brilliant. Stories Untold kept me enthralled the entire time and the puzzles were quite well done. That ending will be with me for quite sometime. Definitely recommend.

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257 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.03.21 10:53

Definitely good parts.. but frustrating crap too often where you have to go and look up answers online.
Not being a grump, wait till you get to the morse code crap where the answer is different to what any person can hear.

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198 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.03.21 20:55

I agree with the people who said to go into this blind, without knowing much about it, with one warning to keep in mind: there are some flashing light sequences that could be legitimately dangerous to anybody with epilepsy. They're intense and you have to look directly into them to complete a certain section.

A couple of very effective, creepy spoops in here. It's a ood example of doing more with less.

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184 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 04.02.21 20:50

A really fun experience.

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323 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.01.21 17:05

What a great experience! This game combines some really unique gameplay, along with some retro game styles as well. It all ends up as great package. The stories themselves are really nicely written and the voice acting adds to it as well. Definitely play this if you are a fan of mystery.

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Verfasst: 25.01.21 11:21

You pull up to the driveway of the family holiday home and park the car.

It’s dark, but it’s as idyllic as you remember from all that time ago. You remember being told to look in the glovebox before going in.

It’s good to be back.

And so your text adventure begins. You play as someone in this game. This is just episode one of four. In front of you is a desk. On this desk is a Futuro 128k computer, some photos, a desk lamp, an alarm clock, a monitor, and a phone. A blinking prompt on the monitor waits for you to respond to the above scenario. What ya’ gonna do? Open the car door? Open the glovebox? Punch the horn? Let’s find out. Type it in. do it.

This game is broken up into 4 individual stories and this is Episode 1: The House Abandon. This is pretty simple. You are sitting at a desk playing a text adventure game. There is little else to it. The story told here is eerie and intriguing. If you aren’t interested in a weird game that tells stories through basic interaction and puzzle solving with mostly static objects.... turn away now. That is what this entire game is. It does vary a bit between chapters however. Solving Morse Code and decoding incoming signals in an arctic bunker and helping with some strange experiment in a closed off science lab are some more things you have to look forward to. Just remember to getoutgetoutgetoutgetout GET OUT t… out… get…

WHAT EXACTLY IS THIS

Stories Untold is an experience more than a game. Each episode plays out like you’re viewing a TV episode of a weird 80’s sci/fi horror show titled the same as the game. Stories Untold. How meta. The entire thing has a neat synthwave style soundtrack that plays in the background. While pretty generic, it does add a bit to the feeling of the very retro style environments you find yourself in. Everywhere you end up in the game has it’s own creepy vibe and story behind it. Hopefully you haven’t read too many reviews that spoil what this game is about. It does tell a compelling story over it’s four chapters.

I really don’t want to go into too much more detail here. This game is short. About 2 ½ - 3 hours worth of gameplay and I had 100% of the achievements. That really isn’t bad though for the .99 cents I paid for this game. I recommend it for just a few bucks. All in all I had a great time and was drawn in from beginning to end.

SUMMARY

Overall Score: 8/10
Why Buy? Neat little story with some eerie and intriguing puzzles and experiences.
Skip if: You want to play a game that feels like a standard video game.

Thanks for reading. Short little review for a short little game. Have a good time and let me know if you found this review helpful at all!

Cheers!

-Yorith

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Verfasst: 17.01.21 21:14

the biggest issue for me was story 3. it requires being able to hear things being said on a staticy radio, which I wasn't able to hear, on max volume, with no subtitle support for it. story 2 had instructions through a flashing light image which was annoying and made me glad i don't have epilepsy.

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150 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 03.01.21 09:12

i liked the story but that text based gameplay is terrible

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169 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.12.20 18:31

A short, fun game. Immersive and surprising.

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206 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.12.20 00:19

This is a great immersive experience, if you are into puzzles with fine details and a horror undertone then this is the game for you,

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209 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 24.12.20 03:43

despite how linear and short it was i really enjoyed this
[spoiler]I did not expect this game to hit so hard in the end, genuinely made me sad and not a lot of games or movies are able to do that for me anymore[/spoiler]

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271 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.12.20 06:52

Go in as blind as possible. You'll thank me later. It's brilliant, if you're remotely interested just play it. Don't read any reviews. Honestly, blows my mind people putting spoilers for the 4 chapters in their reviews.

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Verfasst: 22.12.20 05:11

Starts out being legitimately scary but soon devolves (zing!) into a [spoiler] Jacob's Ladder scenario. [/spoiler] And worse they hold your hand and show you how [spoiler] every part was a metaphor... [/spoiler] It is astonishing how abruptly it drops the initial story and dovetails into an exceedingly disappointing finale. Roughly 3-4 hours, if you're still curious wait till it's at least 50% off.

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Verfasst: 22.12.20 00:57

A 4 story-puzzle game that has an original concept but isn't that enjoyable to play.

Basically it's just a puzzle game involving 4 suspense type short stories which are all connected. The final story wraps everything up well and you understand what the game is about. However, it's a bit of a chore to get through and I didn't find it that great. Ok graphics, ok sound, good puzzles and an interesting story.

Decent game with a good ending, but I wouldn't recommend it, or play it ever again. About 3-4 hrs playthrough.

6 / 10

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Verfasst: 21.12.20 01:30

Great looking, great feeling, nice atmosphere, but some puzzles end up a bit gruelling, and the overall story really falls flat at the end.

Case in point, in chapter 4, the game asks, 'You know there's one way to end this?' I'm like yup, I think I get the twist and hit the give up you coward button, turns out that just exits the game, and I have not the patience to play back through chapter 4.
So that's where I'm going to leave it.

Really a neither yes nor no recommend. I guess on the whole yes.

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167 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.12.20 04:50

It's called Stories Untold because... the story is never told to you. Instead, it's experienced.

Some of the puzzles have problems that need fixing by the devs.
Regardless, it's an overall great experience. Very cool. Best enjoyed by going into it blind.

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Verfasst: 27.11.20 08:19

Stories Untold is a good game that unfortunately peaks in quality at the beginning. Episode 1 is an incredible experience, the perfect blend of horror and intrigue, it was the only episode to actually scare me. And I get scared pretty easily so if you are looking for a scary experience this game isn't for you. The game's story is interesting up until you reach the boring, overdone, and predictable trope-fest that this game calls a conclusion. If you can name a horror trope, the ending likely covers it. Which is a real shame, otherwise I would consider this to be a great game, and not just a good one. It isn't worth $10, but it goes on sale for cheap.

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Verfasst: 22.11.20 16:53

Morlan's shorts:

Lil' bit text adventure, lil' bit walking, lil' bit puzzling.. A fairly short atmospheric adventure with obvious 80s vibes. You play for the atmosphere, the mystery (it's hardly horror but thriller? sure) not for the difficulty, of which there's barely any. It's one of those oddities that makes your library that little bit wierder. If you know they type, you know you'll like it.
But the price is overblown.. so.. do the discount drill..

Don't waste more time reading lengthy reviews.. time is of the essence!

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Verfasst: 09.11.20 12:55

====[ ❤ Audience: ]===
☐ Kids
☑ Everyone
☐ Casual players
☐ Pro players
☐ Tryhard players

===[ ☼ Graphics : ]===
☐ Potato
☐ Really bad
☐ Bad
☐ OK
☑ Good
☐ Beautiful
☐ Masterpiece

===[ ☣ Requirments: ]===
☐ 90' PC
☑ Minimum
☐ Medium
☐ Fast
☐ High end
☐ NASA computer

===[ $ Price/quality: ]===
☐ Full price
☑ Wait for sale
☐ Average
☐ Refund it if you can
☐ Don't do it

===[ ☼ Difficulty: ]===
☑ You just need 2 arms
☐ Ez
☐ Easy to learn / Hard to master
☐ Hard (first few hours)
☐ Dark Souls

===[ ۞ Game time/length ]===
☐ Really short ( 0 - 2 hours)
☑ Short ( 2 - 8 hours)
☐ Few hours ( 8 - 12 hours)
☐ Long ( 12+ hours)
☐ Endless

===[ ♬ Story] ===
☐ It doesn't have
☐ Still better than Twilight
☐ Average
☐ Good
☑ Fantastic

===[ § Bugs ]===
☐ Game itself is one big BUG
☐ Bugs destroying the game
☐ Lot of bugs
☑ Few Bugs
☐ You can use them for speedrun
☐ Nothing

===[ ✦ Others: ]===
Multiplayer: NO
Singleplayer: YES

===[ ♠ Fun-Factor: ]===
☐ Not from this World
☑ Good
☐ Average
☐ Bad
☐ Unplayable

===[ $ Buy or Not?: $ ]===
☑ Yes
☐ No
☐ If you really really like

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352 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.10.20 02:30

One of the best games ı have every played ,prabaly the first,because the story and that tension feeling while you were playing is incredible!

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Verfasst: 27.10.20 05:39

This is a nice psychological horror, with some creative puzzle elements. The writing and voice acting is very good--providing a real sense of dread, urgency, confusion, and danger. Not much happens in a physical way. This is a more a journey of the mind. And a very good one at that. Older tech plays a central role in the game and I thought that was very well done. It certainly brought me back to to the days I used to play on dial up. All in all, I found this a very interesting and unique experience.

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Verfasst: 25.10.20 23:32

Just brilliant!

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Verfasst: 18.10.20 19:29

This was a great video game, it's got a great lesson in to it, DON'T DRIVE DRUNK DUDE !!!!!
Definitelly go check it out and play it.

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136 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.10.20 16:17

Alright so I just finished playing this game after a couple years of actually wanting it. I'm glad I only spent 10 bucks on it, and I'm sad to say this is the first Devolver published game that was kind of a dud for me.

Now don't get me wrong, it wasn't the game play. Story driven puzzle games and text based mechanics done well can be fun as hell. And Stories Untold does a good job of that. Its very rare to see text based adventure, especially paying homage commodore style game play. It does so with great efficiency and passion for the genre and is clever considering it was also used to solve key story parts and progress through puzzles

Visually its stunning, and is well polished for a Unity engine based game. When you play a game on an engine like Unity you usually get what you pay for, and that's usually half the cost of this if not less and get something kinda crummy. This is worth a LOT more in game design alone. The use of lighting is fantastic, the environments are very sharp and rendered amazingly.

Its overarching story though, that's where it lags. And with a game like this, a 90% stationary horror game, its story needs to be captivating and immersive, which Stories Untold's overarching story line just wasn't cutting it for me. It lags in spots, and makes little sense in others. It tries to show its meant to make little sense and feel like a bunch of short stories put together. But its not. All the stories culminate into one singular story.
I could tell the twist coming from a mile away, and when it hit I felt dissatisfied that my assumptions were correct. Spoiler alert; [spoiler]The episodic storytelling was all inside the main character's head as he committed a crime that killed someone close to him. Now police and doctors have been prodding his brain in a hospital to get him to confess.[/spoiler]....This was meant to be a horror game... that's pretty weak as shit, yo! I was expecting more horror in this horror game. And it just doesn't deliver, which sadly drags the gameplay down with it because if the story isn't immersive, the puzzles only feel like a chore. If the puzzles are entertaining, but the reward is a overall boring experience story wise, then just ends up making the gameplay boring with it.

All in all, this being a story driven game, and the story culminating into a massive dud for me, I can't in good faith give this one a thumbs up. Only 2 out of 3 of the key components for a game like this were met, and the part they mucked up just so happened to be the most important for a good horror game to work.

I'd say avoid if you're wanting an especially captivating story, but buy it if you really like number and text based puzzles and gorgeous game design, then by all means 10 bucks may be more than enough to scratch that itch. Otherwise, I'd say get it on sale so the burn feels less stingy.

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154 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 14.10.20 13:34

Atmospheric, highly reccomend playing it with headphones and in the dark!

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Verfasst: 26.09.20 20:18

Despite being untold the story is told rather well.

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261 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 20.09.20 08:15

Cool concept. Short game, but interesting story. Some puzzles are a little repetitive though. Just one play through is enough for me.

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Verfasst: 13.09.20 22:46

good atmosphere and at least there is a storyline. The payoff was really weak though, and the puzzles were more just grinding mechanical actions or using fidgety controls. Expected more considering the awards and reviews. 5 hour playtime recorded but I left the game open a lot so I think more like 4 hour playtime, maybe a bit less?

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225 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.09.20 00:35

I wasn't really sure where the story was going with this especially by the end of the third chapter but that last chapter was fantastic in tying things up. I'm almost sad I'll never get to play it for the first time again, I found the length of the game fit the story nothing was over drawn out or rushed. The jump scares were earned and not the typical screamer usually in horror games. Definitely recommend playing this one.

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Verfasst: 10.08.20 11:42

Spoiler-free mini-review; this is a story focused game and it's best to go in completely clueless about the story content.

Stories Untold is a (mostly) text based psychological horror adventure and puzzle game with a length of about 3 hours playtime. You need to be somewhat proficient in the English language to enjoy it, but if you are, it's worth every penny.

Be ready to use your keyboard and NumBlock a lot! There's lots of typing, fiddling around with 80s analogue devices (awesome!) and reading code manuals.

Sounds dry and boring? It's really not. This is a pretty unique game and I can recommend it to practically everyone.

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278 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 09.08.20 09:09

Neat little atmospheric game that falls a little short of its initial promise. The first chapter is probably its strongest in terms of puzzle solving, atmosphere and storytelling. After that though, in chapters 2-4, the puzzle-solving takes a backseat to forcing the player to completing tasks that feels like you're a pigeon in a Skinner box than a genuine game: complete a small task (complete with instructions) and something interesting or spooky happens or a bit of dialogue. Rinse repeat until the chapter is completed.

Chapter 3 is arguably the worst one when you're new to the game; the tasks are tedious as you have to switch back-and-forth between a computer terminal and a microfilm reader, the game, however, does not tell you the reader has a zoom/focus sliders that otherwise makes reading some of the text accurately nigh-impossible. I had to use a walkthrough to get through this part until I accidentally discovered this feature in chapter 4 where the sliders are more prominent.

My one twinge of disappointment, which I have tried to remain objective about (but it still bothers me a bit), is that the game intentionally invokes the other-worldliness of Stranger Things (the Netflix show) from its title font to its retro 80s aesthetic. My initial impression is that this would be something akin to Stranger Things meets Dark Mirror. However by chapter 4 it's apparent that these chapters are an interconnected story regarding a rather banal mystery that I will avoid talking about because of spoilers.

All the other-worldliness and mystery is really window-dressing and the story itself is rather bland.

The game can literally be beaten in 2 hours give or take, a little more if you want to 100 percent it with full achievements. I received this game as part of a bundle so I didn't pay full price for it nor would I value-wise.

If you're genuinely curious about the game play the first chapter which is free to try as a demo but understand that much of what makes it great is greatly diminished in later chapters. If you can pick it up on sale or in a bundle go for it. It's definitely worth a playthrough.

edit: a word; slight revision.

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Verfasst: 08.08.20 01:36

What an amazing story! I was expecting a game that was purely text based, so I was pleasantly surprised to find out that this game is a mixture of text based and walking simulator. The game wasn't overly easy or hard. I was getting annoyed at the intro and being unable to skip it, but that'd be my biggest complaint in the entire game. I loved the story and the ending was amazing. It wasn't a very long game, but it definitely isn't short (if you're not using a guide anyway).

Overall, I would recommend this game. There is a tiny bit of horror aspects to it, but it's not very scary overall. The story is definitely one that builds up as you play and definitely very enjoyable.

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Verfasst: 01.08.20 08:35

First of all, do not be fooled by the positive reviews of the game.

It does have great visuals, great music and sound effects. But it suffers from incredibly annoying and awful game design. You cannot skip text you have already seen. You can not make the text appear in its whole, you have to wait for it to be written every time. You cannot write your actions until the text of the game is written in its whole on the screen. What happens is that half of the game you are just waiting for the game to write its text story on the screen instead of actually playing the game. This ruins the whole fun one could have from the game in my opinion.

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Verfasst: 30.07.20 21:47

I avoid horror games because I can't take them for too long. This game manages to ride the edge just perfectly. I'm terrified but the episodes are just short enough that I can play one, enjoy the narrative wrap-up and be done with it before having to quit. And when I sit down to play the next episode I start with a blank slate again, unlike other horror games where you save right during some intense part and where I can't be bothered to get into again. Just the perfect format for a horror game, which I wish other games would copy. If you're like me and usually can't play horror games because they stress you too much, this might be for you. Highly imaginitive narrative, great presentation, fantastic music. Loved it.

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Verfasst: 25.07.20 18:06

Admittedly, I started this off and had sooooo many questions about it. Once I started to figure out how to play it, the story still kinda seemed bleh. I was really about to give it a negative review for it's lack of depth. Then I got to the last story, and just like when the fire nation attacked, everything changed. I find this to be a very beautiful, complex, amazing, and overall important game to play. If this shows up in your Queue, ore you have just kinda thought about buying this game, please do it. You won't regret it. Graphics: great, Gameplay: a little on the lesser side, but perfect amount for this story, Price: not outrageous, but a sale wouldn't hurt, Story: not the horror you expect

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Verfasst: 17.07.20 04:09

go in blind and don't let text based gameplay deter you. If you like horror games, this is a must play

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197 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.07.20 00:38

What a masterpiece. I have to say, this was such a refreshing title. So many tropes have been done to death and I really appreciate the freshness of this one. As many people have said, it really reminds me of Black Mirror. Don't expect anything crazy in terms of the gameplay, just sit back and enjoy the ride. Short, so I would recommend getting it on sale if possible.

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Verfasst: 14.07.20 08:02

Netflix Dark + Black Mirror vibes

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Verfasst: 22.06.20 21:38

You know that immersed fear that you feel in the bottom center of your ribcage? Yeah, that.

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Verfasst: 19.06.20 18:57

Honestly wish the first chapter was longer, loved the horror text adventure gimmick. great little horror puzzle game overall

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380 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 10.06.20 07:26

Incredible game, an astonishing story with surprising ups and downs, with the horrifying atmosphere and the combinations of well-timed loud noises and, sutle visual details. The visuals were great, and the 80s style is something unique and so marvelous for a tech student like myself. The attention given to the sounds was something as a reference to new horror games. I wish the story had more secrets to discover in the firsts chapters. But the satisfying ending, as you see everything wrap-up, compensates that. It's a substantial, terrifying experience for any horror game fan.

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414 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.05.20 14:00

The only letdown for this game is the ending is cliche and sort of takes away from the quality of the rest of the game with how generic it is. But the gameplay is excellent and the differences between all the episodes really adds to the experience.

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346 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 30.05.20 09:11

Took more than a year to continue the game just to get my mind blown afterwards. Had myself on the edge of seat the whole time, I couldn't stop looking back every now and then... and it was on broad daylight. Horror is not my cup of tea, but forcing myself to play all the way through the end was a torture but a rewarding and a satisfying experience.
Beautiful pacing. Beautiful atmosphere. Beautiful twist. Beautiful narrative. All of that without a single jumpscare. Absolutely brilliant. Yes, I'm a sucker for some good storytelling
God, it's so good you have no idea. What are you waiting for? Go play if you haven't holy fuck

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209 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.05.20 21:05

i realy like this kind of oldschool games.
its a combination of text-based adventure, point&click and walking simulator.
very nice experience with little puzzles and sometimes a kind of creepy atmosphere.
the game is made of 4 episodes, and each episode have around 30-45 minutes of playtime.
At first you think the episodes have no connection, but there's a unexpected plot twist at the end!

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198 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 02.05.20 08:23

The story in this game was superb. There's not much else to say. If the game is on sale it is most definitely worth the purchase.

10/10, best game since cookie clicker.

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150 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.04.20 02:18

Absolutely loved this game! Such a fresh take on a text adventure, and all four stories were very captivating and creepy. I would buy another installment in a heartbeat!

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157 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 09:46

Excellent horror game without cheap jumpscares/cliches. Mixture of puzzle and horror never dies!

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164 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 22.04.20 06:10

Fantastic! As others have commented, it evokes Stranger Things, but psychological rather than paranormal. A delight to experience, building slowly, seemingly disconnected, but ultimately unites and a dynamic conclusion. It could be made into an equally compelling movie.

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275 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.04.20 04:06

Brilliant presentation and story. I'm sure somebody else has written a fantastic review for this game so I'll leave mine with that. Definitely worth the money.

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222 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.04.20 22:40

I have no idea what I just sat through, that was an EXPERIENCE.

I had no idea what I was buying, but I wanted to try it. It plays like a modern text adventure that plays out to give you the frame of the story you slowly piece together an absolutely mind bending adventure. Each chapter gets gradually more complex from the original texting based decision making which requires you to use some thinking power to solve some problems that you face throughout the story.
It's not a terribly long game, about 2 hours from start to finish. But the experience was incredibly unique for that amount of time. It's not really a horror game as the tags suggest, more a thriller than anything.
Very high quality, visually pleasing, interesting story. Definitely worth whatever you pay for it!

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171 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.04.20 14:45

very quiet release for such a brilliant game

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189 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 18.04.20 04:50

Simply Thrilled with the get away from all the action games I normally play in order to find this little GEM!!!

Thought provoking, awe-stuck, and stoked to complete each story!

The Devil is truly in the Details!

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436 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 17.04.20 07:49

Good and Short, worth the money if you feel like solving puzzles and and enjoying a fine story.

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191 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 16.04.20 00:35

Strong Bandersnatch vibes

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183 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 19.03.20 21:13

I was going into this expecting a cool text adventure anthology with an 80's sheen to it.

and the first story is exactly that.

Then it just does nothing but go downhill from there...

Stories Untold makes one of the dumbest cliches in storytelling.

It was all a dream.

Episode one was not a spooky 4th wall breaking supernatural haunted house story.

Episode two was not a cool schocky sci-fi horror alien possession abduction experiment.

Episode 3 was a not a isolated man vs nature story that gestures towards a worldwide apacolypse

the whole damn game is literally just the dreams of a spoiled jackass who got his drunk driving.

Stories Untold is one convuluted MADD PSA where all the cool shit never actually happened.

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147 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.02.20 17:57

Stories Untold is a short but interesting experience. It pays heavy tribute to text adventure games but also retro PC’s and technology in general. While initially it feels as if you’re going through a series of unrelated short supernatural horror stories, the plot comes together in a fairly effective way.

The gameplay itself can be a little tedious at times- some of the sequences are creepy and a lot of fun, but a few feel very tedious. Anytime you're actually walking around in 3D space is a little lame- the game is at it's best when you're sitting in front of an old computer messing about.

Luckily, you’re always moving on to something new. There's puzzles to solve but often you're just following the instructions that are laid out for you, along with a little bit of thinking outside the box here and there.

The visuals are good but there’s a lot of jaggies and some small text can be difficult to read.

As of this writing, the game retails for 9.99 and I don’t feel like I got enough entertainment to justify that price, but at a good sale, this is an interesting way to spend a morning.

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228 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 26.01.20 06:03

This feels and plays out like wonderfully well-written mini-series. The story will pull you in and hold your attention until the very last, heart-pounding moment ends.

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177 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 08.01.20 04:56

This game was the proverbial rabbit hole – it draws you to the mouth of the abyss, invites you to dig just a little bit deeper, and before you know it, you're sinking with no bottom in sight. The nifty and somewhat challenging puzzle design features a few obtuse duds and leaps of logic, but is highly enjoyable for the most part. When in doubt, try more verbs.

The ending was not only beautifully bittersweet, but the way everything preceding it was tied together during the game's final moments of brilliant exposition was satisfying and aggravating in equal degree. Even though I finished the entire game in a petite handful of hours, the story stayed with me for weeks after the credits had rolled. A rare achievement.

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235 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 01.01.20 15:06

Great story, awesome point-and-click, it's just sad that's such a short game, I wish there was more of if.

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185 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.12.19 21:49

A sleeper hit for me. I remember trying this game out right when it released and thought it was just a pretty text-based adventure, so I passed on it after ten minutes. Came back to it later and invested time in it and, dang, this game is amazing. The 5 or so stories it tells were enthralling, the atmosphere of each complimented the stories so well, and it left me wanting more. I heard the developers made another game this year, so I will check that out eventually since this game left a pretty big impression on me. 9/10

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195 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 31.12.19 04:49

simply amazing. great story, short but meaty, a really good game.

you won't be disappointed. it's a short 2-3hs experience, but really worth it

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214 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 25.12.19 15:02

At first, I thought this game was a basic horror story, but I was surprised to discover its complexity and how it unravelled in twists and turns. It was a true experience and a great experience to have for a night of gaming. Each chapter kept me guessing and also, at times, in fear for my characters life, I can't revel too much. If you have 3 hours spare, give this one a go, it wont disappoint.

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454 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 29.11.19 19:28

HOLLY SHIT. JUST BUY IT IF LIKE SMALL HORROR STORIES.

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189 Std. insgesamt

Verfasst: 27.10.19 15:50

Experimental storytelling at its finest.

Stories Untold is an experimental horror game developed by No Code. To explain Stories Untold’s story, or how it unfolds would be to spoil it, but the main gist of the game is that you have four different stories, each one making you interact with the game differently than the others. The first episode (which you can play for free with the demo) is a text adventure, where you type commands to explore the narrative. I was expecting each episode to follow a similar formula, but they get increasingly different and the game really goes from strength to strength.

Positives:

I love the visuals here. It’s got an awesome retro 80s thing going for it, and the developers have done a lot with a little here. For the most part, you’re just sat in front of a workstation, and goodness are they beautiful workstations.
Each episode delivers its own snippet of a story. There’s enough there for you to have some idea of what’s going on in each story, but there’s what’s left out leaves you asking questions. This is one of the few games that I’ve continued to think about after finishing it.
All four episodes play out completely differently to one another which makes each one more interesting than the last. It also makes this game incredibly unique, I haven’t had a gaming experience that was close to being similar to this.
Experiential spoilers: [spoiler]One of my favorite things about Stories Untold is that it gives the illusion of setting up a jumpscare a few times in the game, but the scare never comes. It’s just used to ramp up tension. [/spoiler]
There are some really creepy moments in the game.
The audio is excellent throughout. The music and sounds really add to the atmosphere, and I thought that the voice acting was well done and convincing.
It’s an easy 100% if that’s your sort of thing.

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ajor spoilers: [spoiler]Some players may not (and judging by some other reviews, do not) like how the fourth episode plays out and reveals an overarching plot. Personally, I thought it worked well and was well done, but I also would have been happy if it had been four entirely separate episodes. This one comes down to personal preference, but even if you don’t like the fourth episode it’s still worth playing this for the other three.[/spoiler]

Verdict:

Stories Untold is a masterclass in experimental storytelling. Each episode is incredibly well-crafted, and this game offers a wonderfully unique experience. If you enjoy narrative games, or games that offer something that’s a bit different, then you absolutely need to play this.

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