- February 14, 2017
- Zero Degrees Games
Among the Innocent: A Stricken Tale
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About
"Among the Innocent: A Stricken Tale" is a narrative-driven game that follows the story of a writer, Peter York, who becomes trapped on a remote farmstead in South Africa. The game is the first in the "Stricken" series, which explores the stages of grief and loss through rich storytelling and challenging puzzles. Players can expect a blend of classic point-and-click gameplay and modern first-person exploration, set on 12 acres of hand-crafted locations, with an original soundtrack. Dark themes and mature storylines make this game a thought-provoking and immersive experience.











- The game features an unexpected and intriguing ending that surprises players.
- The atmosphere and graphics are well-crafted, providing an immersive experience.
- Puzzles are challenging and require creative thinking, making for an engaging gameplay experience.
- The game suffers from numerous bugs and glitches that can halt progression.
- Many players found the puzzles to be unintuitive and lacking clear guidance, leading to frustration.
- The story feels incomplete and disjointed, leaving players with unanswered questions and a sense of dissatisfaction.
story
58 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story of the game presents an intriguing premise centered around the character Pete and his mysterious motorbike ride, but it ultimately feels incomplete and disjointed, with many plot elements left unexplored. While the atmosphere and eerie undertones engage players, the narrative lacks depth and resolution, leading to an unsatisfying conclusion that suggests a larger story yet to be told. Overall, the storytelling is a mix of interesting ideas and frustrating gaps, leaving players curious but ultimately wanting more coherence and development.
“The world is beautifully rendered, and the story is pleasantly told.”
“The story is interesting; it's definitely got that eerie feeling of 'what actually happened here, I want to know more!' and as many others have said, these parts of the game really hold it together with the interesting puzzles and locations in the limited but yet open area.”
“Exploring and uncovering the mysterious story of the place while finding documents, notes with hints, and objects to use to progress was actually really fun.”
“Earlier in the game, there are hints at a bigger story behind the site - ancient writings and a mysterious stone dial - but the buildup of suspense is shattered when all you find is a mine.”
“Among the Innocent is not totally complete - more like a chapter 1 to a longer story that never got finished.”
“However, while it might have some nice ideas and twists, it feels like this was somebody's first attempt at writing a story where they wanted to put everything they could think of and mash it all together.”