Great Schleich game minimum with a strong atmosphere, great feel a pinch of horror and weaknesses!

Incidentally, I would like to add two things:

1. Many write that the game does not "next gen graphics" has. How do they do that fixed please? I do not look like the PS3 version, but the PS4 version looks to my mind already great. Probably not many hinausgkommen on the first level. The graphics will be better and more spectacular with each level. Alone the fog, so stupid it's sounds, looks great. That would be a great fog of Silent Hill).

2. I did not mention that the game in the last third but quite mystical and partly creepy. Partly there are already parallels to Outlast. Why should one be clear that it is not only a pure adventure game, but it already brings a certain postion with horror towards the end. I'm there quite a few times winced pretty ^^

Incidentally, have ioh with all side quests, einsammel of objects, etc. used almost 26h in the first play through. So you can certainly not say that the game is too short or does not have enough long-term motivation.

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One way forward ...

I understand partout not know why the game was so average rates in some previews. Thankfully there are some objective judging Fachjournalie which colonize the game in the 80% region.

The fact is that you first have to import a certain amount of time to get into the proper "flow". Once you have but then internalized the control and gameplay makes it a lot of fun with Garrett as inconspicuously as possible through the city to crawl, run and climb. It does not mean that the game is out of the way, on the contrary, it is very beginner-friendly. But you have to adhere to the key assignment, the level structure and the whole process first a little used & hot play quasi). Something heavy struck me, however, the orientation, because everything is very dark and twisty. Unfortunately, the developers have failed to install an option, which provides a possibility it manually certain points on the map to mark. This fact did not bother me but only marginally.

The controller is for small acclimatization no problem & the Touchpadsteuerung for the selection of items is well out of hand. It is a pity that you can not climb freely, but marked only (many) places. Really negative to make the not noticeable and feel like a hose from A to B to come there is not also. The only thing we did not like, said but rather is a small design flaw of the controller), the fact with the thumb of the left stick is ofter times to come to the touchpad ... interrupting namely the game .... at a grade Curse something stupid ^^

In terms of sound, there is also little to complain about. The German actors are all known from film & series & contribute a lot to the good atmosphere. That it off and on is not running quite right lip sync, but I felt not very disturbing and was only noticeable in a few places. The music underscores the gloomy scenario ebefalls.

In graphical terms, I can not quite understand some criticism ebefalls. When partially spoken of PS2 or PS3 graphics, mus either assume that it is deliberate provocation or that the player has no clue. Of course, one way or another texture is easily washed out. But this falls not on the normal course. The level of detail is mMn ebefalls be described as good. Grandiose good, in my opinion, however, in any case, the light, shadow and particle effects that can really auschauen the gloomy town mystical. The game is from beginning to end very dark & ​​to be less suitable played in broad daylight now. First, then much is lost Atmosphöre & secondly one really recognizes not much on the TV).

A little less well, however gefiehl me running the game with only 30fps. I am no one to numbers great importance if the result convinces. However, it comes but from & to to noticeable slow downs ... especially when one flees from opponents and makes many fast changes of direction. Not really next-gen "worthy, but yet to get over. Nice, however, is the feature that displays the light bar on the controller if you are in the visible to Gegber (blue) or not visible (white). Degrees when you're in the dark Play that for me personally a nice gimmick.

Another point of criticism is to supposedly be the dumb AI. For me ebefalls incomprehensible. This opinion may jeman who has played the game, not really serious. In most cases, the opponents behave pretty clever and make sure that you really have to think twice about what you're doing and especially at what pace. In my opinion, the developers have found a good balance between AI & gameplay. Too much realism Namely quickly create frustration, which can be a KO criterion for videogames grade. And the AI ​​is all in all really far from stupid. "

I really liked the optional memory function. That allows a store at any time and if necessary to continue exactly at the point where it has previously stored. The loading times are all tolerable in particular. Where it would be nice fuss when the change of the territories without loading times would had worked out. The extent, leaves little to complain about left. The number of chapters (eight) sounds thin. But in normal games pace, with all side missions and collect all objects, you sit safely beschätigt his 15-20 hours

In conclusion I would like to mention in any case, that really makes the title of fun and a worthy representative of the genre is. The atmosphere is very similar to that of Dishonored, with me at Thief "better like to possess and should be avoided if possible herauszubeschwören open conflict no overpowering weapons. One could almost say that represents a mix of the game Mirrors Edge & Dishonored.

However, one should be aware of as a "wannabe Rambo" that it comes here to be as unobtrusive as possible. This already requires a certain tranquility and patience, to which one must get used to at first. In the negative press I partly had to have fear made a flop purchase. After a through phony weekend mus but say that it is a fact really to make its eigenens judgment .... And that should not be robbing the joy of any people or platforms.

From quite clear to me a thumbs up "& strong buy recommendation for fans of slow play. Anyone who is undecided, it should definitely retest times and then decide for yourself! For me, this game is a nice change to the launch titles for the PS4, which indeed primarily consisted of first-person shooters.