The Shore
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the Game
THE SHORE is a game about the mystery of the unknown, set on a forbidden island filled with horrors. Based on the works of H. P. Lovecraft, the story features many of his best-known creations and more. Players will see the world through the eyes of Andrew, a father in search of his lost daughter. Players will experience The Shore through immersive, atmospheric gameplay and encounter the most nightmarish Lovecraftian entities, all while solving mind-bending puzzles. Try to survive as Andrew as he endeavours to save his daughter’s life and, perhaps, uncover the secrets lurking within his own sanity.
Presented with a Lovecraftian style, As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds, Andrew’s moments that will make you question his sanity, and a series of slow-burn scenes. It’s only by mastering the artifacts of the old gods combat mechanic that they can stay one step ahead of the darkness that tries to swallow the world of his, but will that be enough?
With the ghost of an action/mystery/horror play style and the mind of a psychological thriller, The Shore’s dramatic atmosphere, deep and multilayered story, and exceptionally tense, horrific combat sequences provide players with an overwhelming and stunning gaming experience.
KEY FEATURES
• stunning art design
• immersive exploration experience
• Breathtaking enviroments, with every one of them a unique story to tell
• Challenging exploration, enter into unknown dimensions and come face to face with horrific entities that will try to stop you from gaining knowledge.
• Chilling atmosphere and tension, what can a human do against the fear of the unknown.
• Main storyline and a lot of background plot to be discovered by players
• self made story inspired by Lovecraftian Mythology
Game Discussion
Steam User 12
Putting aside the clunky mechanics and awkward movement, this game is incredible. Reminiscent of old explorer games such as Myst or Riven, it feels more like an art project than a game, and offers beautifully designed assets, a rich and compelling narrative, and an environment and atmosphere that rivals that of AAA games. I remember after first playing, I had to sit down for an hour and just process everything I had experienced - it remains to this day the only game that has had that profound of an effect on me. I find myself wishing to play it again for the first time, to feel that unparalleled and unique Lovecraftian atmosphere. Almost every minute of the 3 hours it took to complete was interesting in some way, which for a heavily visual-focused game is quite impressive. My only complaint is that I found some of the puzzles to be frustratingly unintuitive - having to google walkthroughs on some sections, but overall it is a masterpiece of environment art, accompanied with a beautifully written story.
Steam User 6
Recommended only with heavy caveats.
I absolutely love a good horror walking simulator. It's like a haunted house: immersive atmosphere + light scares + few frustrations = pure thrills. I started out thoroughly enjoying the atmosphere, from the beautifully desolate shoreline to the lonely, mangled skeletons, to the creepy ritual sites. Then about halfway through they introduced some clunky combat mechanics (being able to beat the spawn of eldritch horrors, for me, defeats half the horror of eldritch horrors) and I started just wanting to be done with this BS so I didn't have to go through it again. Dying over and over because you're not sure where to go for the next warp, which monsters are killable and which aren't, or you're getting stuck on the scenery is not fun. A few of the load-points are really freaking far back too. Fortunately the game is short enough to push through.
Go in for the atmosphere, but don't be surprised to find yourself flipping to a walkthrough before the end.
Steam User 6
"The Shore" offers a chilling Lovecraftian experience, blending stunning visuals with a gripping narrative. Ares Dragonis crafts a haunting island filled with cosmic horrors, where exploration and survival seamlessly converge. The atmospheric sound design, coupled with a compelling story and challenging puzzles, creates an immersive experience. While not catering to jump-scare enthusiasts, its slow pace rewards those who appreciate atmospheric horror. In summary, it's a visually striking and emotionally resonant journey that leaves a lasting impact, making it a must-play for horror aficionados
Steam User 5
Yes but only for the trip.
Some reviews compare it to a walking simulator, but i disagree as after the first third of the game, it turns into a weird attempt at an FPS. I will be honest, this does not work well, and will be frustrating,
But the game itself isn't that expensive, and the atmosphere it creates does work.
I am glad I played it, but it is no masterpiece,
If you are fine with that, you may give it a go.
Steam User 3
Absolute masterpiece. From the dramatic and fear inducing music and audio to the stunning graphics, I loved every second of it. I definitely thought this game was going to be a bit longer but I definitely was not expecting that ending. Only con was the story got a bit lost on me at some points but that's probably just because I haven't read enough Lovecraft to catch the small details.
8.5/10.
Steam User 3
The visual and sound design of this game is rock solid. Some very cool stuff. Unfortunately, the addition of late game combat and some janky restrictions on travel (Invisible walls) reduce the quality of the experience. Additionally, though this is a personal gripe, it also feels like the creators stuck every element of Lovecraft they could find into The Shore without considering the atmosphere or qualities of Cosmic/Weird Horror outside of "big monster" (Though as stated, such monsters are beautifully designed.)
It has some really fun ideas and art, but ultimately falls apart due to some strange decisions. Buy on a sale and be ready to be patient.
Steam User 2
Puzzles were decent, but don't expect a quest arrow to hold your hand.
The "combat" they shoehorned into it near the end wasn't any good, but it didn't really detract that much from the rest.
Could've used a proofreader for some of the in-game text.
Decent 2-hour Lovecraftian atmosphere generator.