| Rating: | 5 (1 votes) |
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| Classification: | Action Games |
If you’re looking for a horror game that doesn’t only rely on jump scares, but rather pulls you into a world of dread, Sally Face is the way to go. It’s an indie masterclass from Steve Gabry (Portable Moose), a one-man team who proved that you don’t need a vast staff or a massive budget to make a game that sticks with you.
Sally Face is a story about a boy named Sal Fisher, who wears a prosthetic face after a horrible event. The game doesn’t try to hide it, but rather immerses you into the true existence of an adolescent cut off by society. The five-episode series (published between 2016 and 2019) follows Sal as he and his pals explore weird deaths and occult mysteries around the apartment complex he lives in.
What makes Sally Face stand out isn't the gameplay, but the tale. Every episode unveils further layers of Sal’s background, from dark secrets of the tenants of the building, to supernatural beings you may communicate with through a handheld Gear Boy device. This is not a standard jump scare horror game. Instead it’s an interactive movie with real choices that do affect the story.
One of the really great things about Sally Face is that it makes the weird, weird lovable. You will meet characters from close pals to talking donkey and other strange beings. The soundtrack, made by Steve Gabry himself, gives a totally different ambiance. It’s like a 1990s cartoon, but with a sinister twist and born from the creator’s nightmares.
If you liked Oxenfree, Firewatch, or The Nite in the Woods, Sally Face will suck you in. This game shows that you don’t need to be a big AAA developer to provide an emotional experience that occasionally escapes the biggest AAA titles. It drags you into a terrifying investigation but also allows you to create real relationships with folks.
This is creepier than it is scary. It is more about a feeling of psychological disquiet and a dark mood than it is about quick jump-scare moments.
Yeah, definitely. Each episode builds on the one before it, and the ending of the last episode just won’t feel the same without the correct background.
Sure. What you do will effect how characters respond to you and some elements of the tale.
Average time to complete all five episodes is 15-20 hours.
Sally Face is one of the best independent games in the decade. It shows that the best games aren't necessarily the ones with the best visuals, but the ones that touch your heart and make you think long after you put down the controller. If you want a narrative that will stick with you (in a positive manner), then give Sally Face a shot.
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