Perseverance: Part 1
- July 23, 2018
- Titanite Novels
- 2h median play time
Get on SteamIn "Perseverance: Part 1," play as Jack Cutter, a father trying to keep his family together in the quarantined, mysterious town of Grey Ville, while a mysterious agent chases a fugitive with hidden secrets. Their paths will converge in a crisis that will alter their lives. This is the first installment of a horror and drama story, with Part 3 already available.
Reviews
- Engaging and layered narrative that blends personal drama with horror elements, keeping players invested in the story.
- Beautiful artwork and immersive soundtrack enhance the overall atmosphere, making the game feel like a dark graphic novel come to life.
- Rich gameplay with meaningful choices that impact the story, adding to the replay value and community engagement with the developers.
- The game is quite short, with only about 45 minutes to an hour of content, leaving players wanting more and feeling it ends abruptly.
- Character development is lacking, making it difficult for players to connect with the characters on a deeper level.
- Some technical issues, such as typos in dialogue and a lack of comfort options, detract from the overall experience.
- story23 mentions
- 26 % positive mentions
- 70 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
The story features a dual narrative between Jack's struggles and a mysterious woman's agenda, praised for its emotional depth and engaging plot twists, despite some clichés like a zombie virus outbreak. While some players found the story lacking in substance or unfinished, many appreciated the character development and choices that impact the narrative, making it a compelling experience overall. The game is recommended for fans of story-driven content, particularly with its cliffhanger ending that leaves players eager for the next installment.
“The story splits between Jack's struggle and a mysterious woman with her own heavy agenda.”
“Engaging story with some choices to make throughout.”
“The main character and his family are believable and likable characters, realistically flawed and fighting their own demons, which only adds to the overall impact of the story.”
“It's got a zombie virus outbreak story that is pretty cliche at this point.”
“Well, it was not a story.”
“Imho, it's definitely worth $3.99, even if the story is left unfinished.”
- graphics7 mentions
- 71 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their beautiful and appealing art style, reminiscent of comic books, which significantly enhances the overall atmosphere. Users appreciate the combination of impressive visuals and a fitting soundtrack that contributes to the immersive experience, making it a standout feature of the game.
“The artwork is really the best part of this game.”
“Appealing art style.”
“The game has an amazing atmosphere; graphics and music are at a really good level.”
- music4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for enhancing the immersive experience, with a well-crafted soundtrack and ambient sounds that complement the atmosphere effectively. While some reviews note the music as merely "okay," the overall consensus highlights its contribution to the game's engaging ambiance and emotional depth.
“The soundtrack and ambient sounds are spot on, making every moment in Grey Ville more immersive.”
“The art style is nice too and for me is reminiscent of the art style of comic books, and the soundtrack is also good and adds to the atmosphere.”
“This game has an amazing atmosphere; the graphics and music are at a really good level, despite the initial slow pace of action.”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is highly praised, featuring a captivating blend of art style reminiscent of comic books and a compelling soundtrack that enhances the experience. Despite a slow start, players find the atmosphere engaging and immersive, allowing for a strong emotional connection with the main character. Overall, the visual novel is noted for its well-executed ambiance and intriguing story.
“A generally well-written and otherwise quite atmospherically-executed visual novel.”
“The art style is nice too and for me is reminiscent of the art style of comic books, and the soundtrack is also good and adds to the atmosphere.”
“The game at first glance is inconspicuous, from an unknown company with a mysterious title, but this game has an amazing atmosphere. The graphics and music are at a really good level, and despite the initial slow pace of action, it is easy to empathize with the situation of the main character, which makes this game a lot of fun.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay offers a rich array of choices that enhance replay value, particularly for players seeking to unlock Steam achievements. Despite a relatively short duration of about two hours, it is filled with drama and suspense, providing a compelling experience.
“The gameplay is rich with choices that add layers to the replay value, hunting those Steam achievements.”
“About 2 hours of gameplay, but packed with enough drama and suspense to fill a much longer game.”
“The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I encountered numerous bugs that disrupted the gameplay experience.”
“The controls are clunky and unresponsive, which makes the gameplay frustrating.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players highlight the game's rich choices and layers, which significantly enhance its replayability, particularly for those interested in pursuing Steam achievements.
“The gameplay is rich with choices that add layers to the replay value, especially when hunting for those Steam achievements.”
“Each playthrough feels unique due to the diverse paths and decisions available, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
“The variety of character builds and strategies keeps the experience fresh, encouraging multiple runs to explore everything the game has to offer.”
“The gameplay is rich with choices that add layers to the replay value, hunting those Steam achievements.”
“Once you've completed the main story, there's little incentive to go back and play again.”
“The lack of meaningful choices in subsequent playthroughs makes it feel repetitive and dull.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players strongly advise against engaging with the grinding aspect of the game, citing a lack of comfort options like fast forward and dialogue history, which makes the experience tedious and tiresome, even for those pursuing achievements.
“Avoid like the plague if your brain works, especially since there are zero comfort options (fast forward, dialogue history, etc.) and even playing this for achievements only is tedious and tiresome.”
“The grinding in this game feels endless and monotonous, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I found myself doing the same repetitive tasks over and over, which quickly became frustrating and unfulfilling.”
