100
Strangeland is an honest point'n’click adventure with elements of psychological horror with perfect dubbing that can't be confused with you. In his surreal world, you will encounter a thrilling unknown and a disturbing strangeness. The game does not throw sticks under your feet unnecessarily and thanks to the shorter playing time it can maintain a dense atmosphere.
80
The developers of this atmospheric point’n’click adventure succeeded at something very important – the puzzles are not just annoying hurdles on your way to the finale, they are inherent to the setting and the story. I enjoyed my time with Strangeland very much and the only flaw I can point out is the rushed, banal ending. [07/2021, p.35]
80
Moody, thought provoking, and chillingly beautiful at times, Strangeland, is a bizarre take on the point-and-click genre that will stick with players long after the credits roll. The story itself is dense with a script layered in symbolism, but never so obtuse where the uninformed can't get by. Thematically, much of the plot centres around the self - self-acceptance, self-doubt, self-destruction, and self-actualization - along with the pursuit of identity. Puzzles lean into the hostile aesthetic to provide a fair degree of challenge, while hints are always available. It all makes for a well-paced, well realized journey that doesn't outstay its welcome. Strangeland is a short adventure, but one of the finest entries in the genre.
10
Strangeland is really a Strange game i thought it wasnt good game when i downloaed it but when i spent few sec in game. i just noticed this is a strange & nice game one of best of this game is if u stuck in game? u can call phone & a stranger will help u in game ( not straight but its creative ) i really enjoyed it its very nice game
10
A densely harrowing, unique experience that seems to have been engendered by the likes of Kafka or Beckett. After a replay it still grabs my throat and carries me away with the utmost subtlety, largely unparalelled in any media. One could argue that for a graphic adventure that relies on puzzles it doesn't present the (albeit challenging) most fresh or ingenious. Nor does it engage the player with tawdry tropes. Where it maybe excels is as a narrative vehicle, a maelstrom where level design and an unforgettable, stream-of-consciousness story melt together as if unborn and captivate both mind and heart. As a whole it remains one of the most imaginative, profoundly moving things I ever played. That it garnered so little attention only bespeaks a bias and an immaturity inherent to videogames and what surrounds them. I may sound hyperbolic, but I could never praise Strangeland high enough; I couldn't do it justice with 10000-words piece of prose poetry. It is a masterpiece. Just play it. The ride might be too intense at times, but you'll never regret it.
9
Strangeland is very densely written body/surrealist horror experience. I've not experienced anything like it in a long long time. Point and click adventure games have fallen out of fashion in the last decade or so, largely because the people making them have bizarre, awful logic that makes puzzles a chore or too separated from the plot to make any sense. Thankfully, this game has none of those problems. The UI is quick and fluid. Items you find and use have multiple uses and aren't just "one time" throw away items. The combining of items in different ways allow the use of said items in a natural, logical way. I enjoyed the characters, the story, and the voice acting a lot. As I said before, this is a VERY dense game text wise. There are references/jokes/allusions to all sorts of classical literature, religious mythology, philosophical quandries, and much much more. It's a game that is fiercely intelligent and expects you to keep up. That being said, the overarching story and the revelation as to what "The Dark Thing" is felt a tad bit underdeveloped. Something really powerful could have been said here about love, life, loss, and self-hatred, but as it stands it didn't quite hit the emotional resonance I felt that it could have. Minor issues I had aside, it's still a damn tour de force of the genre.
Strangeland
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May 25, 2021
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Generally Favorable
77
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7.7
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Feb 16, 2022
100
Strangeland is an honest point'n’click adventure with elements of psychological horror with perfect dubbing that can't be confused with you. In his surreal world, you will encounter a thrilling unknown and a disturbing strangeness. The game does not throw sticks under your feet unnecessarily and thanks to the shorter playing time it can maintain a dense atmosphere.
Jun 25, 2021
85
Would I recommend Strangeland? Yes I would, especially to players willing to expand their boundaries and go beyond the general concept of what a videogame story is. The obscure, allegorical journey of the Stranger is not a typical adventure game for fans of the genre, but ultimately an experience that will amply reward those who come to it with an open mind. Will it prove as enduring as the great literary works? Only time will tell.
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Aug 17, 2022
10
Strangeland is really a Strange game i thought it wasnt good game when i downloaed it but when i spent few sec in game. i just noticed this is a strange & nice game one of best of this game is if u stuck in game? u can call phone & a stranger will help u in game ( not straight but its creative ) i really enjoyed it its very nice game
Apr 17, 2022
10
A densely harrowing, unique experience that seems to have been engendered by the likes of Kafka or Beckett. After a replay it still grabs my throat and carries me away with the utmost subtlety, largely unparalelled in any media. One could argue that for a graphic adventure that relies on puzzles it doesn't present the (albeit challenging) most fresh or ingenious. Nor does it engage the player with tawdry tropes. Where it maybe excels is as a narrative vehicle, a maelstrom where level design and an unforgettable, stream-of-consciousness story melt together as if unborn and captivate both mind and heart. As a whole it remains one of the most imaginative, profoundly moving things I ever played. That it garnered so little attention only bespeaks a bias and an immaturity inherent to videogames and what surrounds them. I may sound hyperbolic, but I could never praise Strangeland high enough; I couldn't do it justice with 10000-words piece of prose poetry. It is a masterpiece. Just play it. The ride might be too intense at times, but you'll never regret it.
May 26, 2021
83
Indeed, Strangeland is on the smaller side in terms of length, but also in scale as far as the number of areas, puzzles, and NPCs. Furthermore, it’s just a little bit on the easy side (even without using the payphone), too. I also found some of the ideas in the game just a little underdeveloped, which actually manifested as my own curiosity to know more about Strangeland — certain NPCs, or rooms, for example — but the content just wasn’t there. All that said, though — keep in mind — this is only a $15 game, and at that price, it’s an excellent value.
May 28, 2021
80
Dark surrealism permeates the soul of the player in one of the strangest and more interesting adventure games we’ve seen in a long while.
May 25, 2021
78
The creators of Primordia offer us an exceptional point and click adventure game, with a spectacular staging and personal and deep story, which is a couple of steps behind the previous work of the studio due to how short it is as it is a smaller project.
May 28, 2021
69
The narrative is strong and dark, but the game beneath it struggles to keep up.
May 25, 2021
50
Strangeland stands as an argument that players should know as little as possible in a horror adventure game to cultivate tension, yet it still manages to circumvent its own potential by trying to do too much.
Nov 29, 2021
9
Strangeland is very densely written body/surrealist horror experience. I've not experienced anything like it in a long long time. Point and click adventure games have fallen out of fashion in the last decade or so, largely because the people making them have bizarre, awful logic that makes puzzles a chore or too separated from the plot to make any sense. Thankfully, this game has none of those problems. The UI is quick and fluid. Items you find and use have multiple uses and aren't just "one time" throw away items. The combining of items in different ways allow the use of said items in a natural, logical way. I enjoyed the characters, the story, and the voice acting a lot. As I said before, this is a VERY dense game text wise. There are references/jokes/allusions to all sorts of classical literature, religious mythology, philosophical quandries, and much much more. It's a game that is fiercely intelligent and expects you to keep up. That being said, the overarching story and the revelation as to what "The Dark Thing" is felt a tad bit underdeveloped. Something really powerful could have been said here about love, life, loss, and self-hatred, but as it stands it didn't quite hit the emotional resonance I felt that it could have. Minor issues I had aside, it's still a damn tour de force of the genre.
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