Reminiscence
As the world collapses into anarchy, you set out to explore the house you left behind in search of your missing family. Following your recent discoveries, you have mastered Time and intend to use it to find the cause of your loved ones’ disappearance. You will explore your old home, a typical American household from the 1950s, and also discover an alternate, altered and corrupted version of it.
As you travel between these two eras, you’ll have to figure out what happened and solve the mystery that surrounds your home. Yet in the midst of these two very oppressive universes, you sense that your experiments have lured a rather unusual guest.About
Reminiscence is a psychological horror narrative game for one player made on Unity. In this game, you will progress through dual time puzzles to hopefully sort the truth out in your confused memories.
The game places you in two very different worlds: a typical house in the heart of the 50’s and this very same house destroyed by time. You will travel between these two epochs and discover that even your environment is toying with you.
The player uses a watch to travel between 2 eras and alter the state of some objects. While exploring his environment, he’ll have to solve puzzles to progress. Numerous scripted events, as well as a detailed narration, will give the player a unique experience.Gameplay
The character can go back in time and explore the house of the time. The character can travel between two eras: the post-apocalyptic present and the 1950s past.
The Rollback mechanic allows the player to take an object back in time. It is a rewind of the object’s state over time. It will allow the player to rebuild certain destroyed objects or change their temporality.
Game Discussion
Steam User 2
Wait, an actual good free to play horror game in 2023?
Great spooky atmosphere, no screamers, scary "moments" and interesting to see how the story develops!
I wish it was a bit longer tho.
(If the living room is pitch black, restart you game, its a bug!)
Steam User 2
very cool game with horros and scaries and flying chairs. good
Steam User 2
dope
Steam User 1
Steam has many fine short narrative Horror experiences which patrons can download and play for free, and 'Reminiscence' is another solid example.
The most succinct way to describe this game is that it's what you would get if you crossed 'Layers Of Fear' with 'Life Is Strange'. The net result is an interest piece of technophobic Lovecraftian Cosmic Horror which offers Sci-Fi and chills in equal measure. Specifically, the game analyses the sort of Promethean consequences one find when confronting the issue of time travel. I shan't divulge much more information than that for fear of spoiling the experience. However, if the events of movies like 'The Butterfly Effect', 'Donnie Darko' and 'The Jacket' proved too much for you then this may be a little too much as well.
Aside from the duration, the only real grievance with 'Reminiscence' is that it's not really that scary in the conventional sense. Along with the occasional jump scare, the main source of fear in this game comes from the issues discussed and how humanity always abuses great power. If you like your socio-political philosophies, this should prove an interesting experience (albeit one that is short-lived). Gore-hounds by comparison will be left feeling a little unsatisfied however.
In conclusion, if you enjoy games which discuss time as a metaphysical construct, you should like 'Reminiscence'. If you just want wall-to-wall terror, look elsewhere. - 4/5 stars
Steam User 1
cool
Steam User 1
I shit myself
Steam User 1
I found a lot of bugs but game is good