Conarium
Conarium is a chilling Lovecraftian game that follows the gripping story of four scientists and their endeavour to challenge what we normally consider to be the "absolute" limits of nature. Inspired by H.P. Lovecraft's novella At the Mountains of Madness, but largely set after the original story. You, as Frank Gilman, open your eyes inside a room filled with strange, pulsating noises. Patterns of lights executing a Danse Macabre on the walls is presented by a queer device on the table. Having recalled nothing other than that you’re in Upuaut, an Antarctic base located near the South Pole, you find the place deserted and have a distinct feeling of something being terribly wrong. Somehow knowing that your memories cannot guide you enforces a strange feeling of vulnerability, a familiar yet alien sensation of being a part of a peculiar whole…
Game Discussion
Steam User 6
interesting because of lovecraft style story. Not hard game you can die only couple of levels and mostly game has no enemies so more of walking and exploration style game and not very scary more of exploration/adventure orientated. Got nice puzzles and nicely long game if you explore everything and collect/read all notes and trophy items etc. maybe not very long game if you are rush style gamer who run place to another. I enjoyed it so 7/10 good game but not masterpiece or insanely good. I Got this on good steam discount so worth of money easily.
Game has one very frustrating bug in my first playthrough everytime whenever there is a dark spot and two lit doorways where you have to run or go my character dont move forward and controls feels like im on still the submarine controls and it does always this on those doorway scenes through the game. i fear that my game break because previous save load dont help anything but luckily i find discussion where some guy say that try to move backwards etc. and it worked every time but very stupid on developer that bug has never fixed. in my second rush playthrough (getting missed achievements fast) game works normally on those scenes so maybe it not always happen but its common bug.
Steam User 6
I think, it's fair tosay that this game falls into the category "Psychological horror walking simulator with puzzles" The art design is nice, the premise (being losely based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft) is interesting.
Sometimes it feels a little wonky (there's a brick on the ground, have to move a little left to proceed forward).
But atmosphere in general keeps you going. Some nice jumpscares.
I'd give it 7/10
Steam User 1
This was a nice treat. I played this game after a long break from adventure games. Definitely can say that it rekindled my love for them.
Is it the greatest game ever made? No, but is it worth playing? Well, that depends. If, like me, you like adventure games with some light puzzle solving and weird storylines, then definitely give this game a go, you won't regret it.
No non-sensical puzzles and soft locks to frustrate you, just a weird journey through one man's very bad acid trip.
Steam User 1
Really cool game.
The ambience and the vibes are so good.
The storyline is well written and you have to look all around and think in order to solve enigmas.
It has lots of secrets like hidden objects, hidden paths, variations for enigmas resolution and so on for the ones who like to explore and deep into the game.
I kindly recommend this game to lovecraft fans and to the ones who want to enjoy a dark adventure.
Steam User 5
H.P. Lovecraft is very hard to read and even harder to depict in movies / games.
This game right here does a very good job in bringing Lovecraftian horror to life.
I liked the exploration part of the game and the visuals are mind blowing.
The game is on the short side but it didn't bother me as I believe otherwise it would overstay it's welcome.
Short and sweet as they would call it.
I bought this game for very cheap so treat yourself to this hidden gem when you have a few $$$ to waste.
Steam User 1
So, after putting the time in for this, and getting 100% completion, I would have to highly, HIGHLY recommend this title.
So first up, achievements. While they are challenging, the devs also made it so you aren’t stressing yourself out to get them. What I mean by this is that for some of the achievements, you don’t have to play through the whole story over again to get them, so long as you are playing on the same save file, and reloading from that same save file, you can get them in any order. And you keep all the collectibles and such that you find throughout that save making it possible to get those achievements.
The story. Holy crap. Is this story absolutely wonderful. It’s dark, it’s creepy, it’s immersive, and the voice acting is pretty great too.
While it’s somewhat short, it’s not super short. I spent a total of 15 hours in this game, replaying the story almost 3 full times and enjoying every minute of it.
Just get this game. Buy it, play it, love it.
Steam User 4
Short, fun and as many has said:
"Psychological horror"
"walking simulator"
"puzzles"
Nice looking, atmosphere spot on.
7¾ / 10