Yeah, I realized that, too. Roughly one hour in, and the only interaction so far was pushing the button on the boiler.

Not sure why "Puzzle" is listed as a genre on the game card. It's a bit misleading for a pure walking simulator. But who knows, maybe there will be some puzzles later in the game.

I did put feature in quotes because, and I stress that this was not initially put in the game synopsis but the feature section with things like: "Explore the vast and detailed hotel, unraveling dark secrets of the family's past" and top of that feature list was: "A strong-willed and brave female protagonist." See screenshot.

If it did strike a chord positively with some, it was outweighed by the negatively given it was scrapped from the list.

Oh right, I remember seeing that and it did strike me as a lame attempt at screaming " look how progressive we are!"

The game is purely a cinematic walking sim where you explore for areas/items that are clues to the mystery. It is a game in the vein of Gone Home, Tacoma, or Everybody's Gone to Rapture. However, with some minor use of inventory management like Soma. The only elements you might think of as puzzle like is using a sound device to find a location and the 1 or 2 items needed to be used in specific places to advance the story. Despite only using the sound device a bit the game plays better with head phones and it uses sound very well to play on the atmosphere. Creeks and groans, faint ambient music here and there, as well as other sounds.

Movement is not a slog. You can run so are not forced to move a leisurely walk the entire game like so many other walking sim type games.

There are dialogue choices within the game but dont know how they effect the over all story or if they change the outcome.

The story is decent and the visuals are very nice. I like all the 80's references and Overlook Hotel references and appreciate the effort put into that. It was nicely designed. There is a C64 like computer, 5.5 inch floppies, cassette and VHS tapes, and some 80s like posters. Specifically there is one that is almost identical to a Solar System poster I had when I was 8 or 9.

There are also nice historical references to the Montana region. I cant say how accurate they are. Not being from there, but they give it a feel of regional authenticity just on how they are presented. I got the same feeling from watching the Shining and Twin Peaks and playing Gone Home and What Remains of Edith Finch.

In short, it is a fun nostalgic game with nice visuals. It is fairly short game. I think I finished it in 5 to 8 hours and that was taking my time. But still worth the 15 dollars I would say. It was the cost of renting 3 movies and was about the same length.

My only real dislike of the game is that it only saves at the beginning of each new chapter. If you stop half way through a chapter you need to start over. Thankfully they are short.

Hopefully it is enough information to let you know if it is something you would like to spend the money on.

The Braces also depict a butterfly, which is referenced a few times in the game.

My thoughts are as a depiction of change as well as innocence which is something open to interpretation

Yes, thank you very much. Your insights are extremely helpful.

You are welcome. :)

I´m always baffled by why devs do this. If the trailer gives me no gameplay whatsoever then why should I buy the game just because the trailer may look cool?

My game doesn't have a forum for it, so nowhere really to post questions/issues. Anyone have any issues with the mouse scrolling non stop upward, so that you are stuck looking at the ceiling or is it just me?

I don't have the game but the first thing I would try was to disconnect any USB gamepads, joysticks or other gaming controllers, if you are not using them with the game.

If you don't have any such gaming controllers, it could also be that the game somehow mistakes some other USB peripheral as a gaming controller.

Or then it is something else.

I noticed there is no forum set up for SORF as well. Hopefully some one from GOG sets one up.

I have not noticed this issue with the mouse. If I do I will post it here. Maybe check the Steam forums.....if you dare. Bwahahahah

It doesn't do it in other games, but I bet you a dollar you are right. --- Yepp. You were spot on. This game can use the controller and thought I was using it I suppose. The controller had a book on it with the stick pushed up. *roll eyes* thank you.

EDIT response to Timppu: Yeah, I'm not 100 percent that it wasn't that. I just disconnected it and it solved the issue. I assumed it was pushing the stick, since there was something on top of it.

Oh ok. :D In some (usually older) games merely having an analog controller connected may mess up the controls, like I recall that in Soul Reaver, having an analog gamepad or joystick connected to the PC may make your character run in circles even without you touching the controller.