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To break a curse placed upon her, a young girl must venture into the haunted streets of her town at night to search for her lost memories while evading the twisted spirits that lurk in the darkness.
80
This sequel’s twist is an ‘eyes closed’ mechanic: if you can’t see it, it can’t see you. Because of that, slowly plodding around the ominous red mist of enemies, your rapidly increasing heartbeat indicating proximity, becomes a simple yet terrifying staple (as do creating distractions, using your torch, and just legging it). As your vision’s frequently limited, the sound design is crucial. Between the lack of music, the almost echo-location function of the heartbeat, and disturbing noises made by the spirits, it evokes the feeling that you are never truly safe. And you aren’t. Lovely! [Issue#21, p.88]
70
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is a new game in the franchise five years after its last, delivering familiar gameplay and setting for fans of the series, but losing the opportunity to reinvent itself and target a wider public.
8
Buen juego de terror. El arte del juego me parece muy bueno y la atmósfera y ambientación muy bien cuidados. sonido excelente. El gameplay resulta bastante entretenido explorando se te pasa rápido el tiempo. Eso si el juego requiere de muuucha paciencia y eso puede tirar atrás a muchos jugadores. Buen juego.
9
This really underrated for a horror game series, usually any decent one does well and this is way better than decent
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark
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Oct 25, 2022
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72
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Nov 30, 2022
80
This sequel’s twist is an ‘eyes closed’ mechanic: if you can’t see it, it can’t see you. Because of that, slowly plodding around the ominous red mist of enemies, your rapidly increasing heartbeat indicating proximity, becomes a simple yet terrifying staple (as do creating distractions, using your torch, and just legging it). As your vision’s frequently limited, the sound design is crucial. Between the lack of music, the almost echo-location function of the heartbeat, and disturbing noises made by the spirits, it evokes the feeling that you are never truly safe. And you aren’t. Lovely! [Issue#21, p.88]
Nov 6, 2022
75
This third entry in the survival horror series developed by Nippon Ichi doesn't add so much to the original formula, but it feels more mature and brings more content to the “explore, hide and resolve” side.
Oct 25, 2022
75
A third chapter that does not differ too much from the previous ones but is expanded in terms of map and plot.
Nov 22, 2022
70
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is a new game in the franchise five years after its last, delivering familiar gameplay and setting for fans of the series, but losing the opportunity to reinvent itself and target a wider public.
Oct 23, 2022
70
The presentation and the fear factor of Yomawari: Lost in the Dark leave a great first impression. The beautifully crafted visuals and moment-to-moment potential horror you face makes it an unnerving experience that’s hard to shake. However, the more you play, the less you’re rewarded with actual reasoning from the story. It’s a gut punch to persevere in the final act. This may be appealing to fans of the series but it didn’t make a new one of me by the end.
Nov 14, 2022
65
Yomawari: Lost in the Dark is a decent horror title that never quite allows itself to excel in any particular area. Japanese horror fans will enjoy the variety of enemies and the scares, but outside of the cleanly drawn visuals and a decent story, it can’t escape the demon of its own design – a short runtime that just feels too long due to its repetitive gameplay and late-revealing secrets.
Oct 29, 2022
60
With its unique gameplay and superb audio, Yomawari: Lost in the Dark offers a solid albeit repetitious fear-fest that fits in 2 dimensions.
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Mar 23, 2023
9
This really underrated for a horror game series, usually any decent one does well and this is way better than decent
Nov 10, 2023
8
Buen juego de terror. El arte del juego me parece muy bueno y la atmósfera y ambientación muy bien cuidados. sonido excelente. El gameplay resulta bastante entretenido explorando se te pasa rápido el tiempo. Eso si el juego requiere de muuucha paciencia y eso puede tirar atrás a muchos jugadores. Buen juego.
SummaryTo break a curse placed upon her, a young girl must venture into the haunted streets of her town at night to search for her lost memories while evading
the twisted spirits that lurk in the darkness.
Rated Tfor Teen
Platforms:
- PlayStation 4
- Nintendo Switch
- PC
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date:Oct 25, 2022
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