Purpose 1951
- April 4, 2024
- Tonguç Bodur
Get on Steam"Purpose 1951" is a walking simulator set in 1950s America, where you play as a down-on-his-luck retired doctor. The game offers a visually stunning experience, with Unreal Engine 5's Lumen and Virtual Shadow Maps technology. Immerse yourself in a captivating atmosphere, complemented by compelling narration and enchanting music, for a visual and auditory feast.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game features beautiful environments and graphics that are visually appealing.
- The soundtrack is lovely and complements the atmosphere of the game well.
- The game offers a unique auto-walk feature that improves accessibility for players.
- The story is considered weak and lacks emotional depth, with a flat narration that fails to engage players.
- The game is very short, taking only about 40 minutes to complete, leaving players wanting more.
- There are significant technical issues, including graphic glitches and low-resolution textures that detract from the experience.
- story38 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 8 % negative mentions
The game's story is a mixed bag, with some players appreciating its depth and emotional themes, while others find it lacking in engagement and execution, particularly criticizing the voice acting as emotionless. While the visuals and soundtrack receive praise, many reviewers feel the narrative is either shallow or poorly written, failing to captivate or connect with the audience. Overall, the story's potential is noted, but it often falls short of expectations in a genre that relies heavily on compelling storytelling.
“Different storylines, sometimes preachy but often deep in scope.”
“If you're looking for a walking simulator with story depth and a fantastic soundtrack, you need look no further.”
“While you are walking through wonderful landscapes, a voice is telling his story.”
“The story must have been written as homework by a student; it's absolutely terrible.”
“The whole experience felt artificial and shallow, from level design to story.”
“The gameplay was extremely short with little interactivity, and the story ended right around the time it got somewhat compelling.”
- graphics19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the beautiful visuals and lighting, particularly in city scenes, while others criticize the presence of graphic glitches and a lack of detail upon closer inspection. Although the overall aesthetic is appealing, with a vibrant color palette and pleasant backgrounds, some players note that the graphics can appear soft or blurry, even on high settings. Additionally, there are calls for the developers to address the technical issues affecting the visual experience.
“And, as always, beautiful graphics and pleasant background music.”
“It is a short but beautiful walking simulator game with good graphics and touching heart music.”
“Graphics that do not disappoint and the sound is also good, what is left out too much is the story which unfortunately in a game of this type should be decidedly engaging.”
“It is the fact that in the interlude of the second chapter ('2 years ago…') there is a massive graphic glitch with some PCs.”
“There is a solution (turning everything to low in the graphics), but this should be solved by the developer as soon as possible.”
“- quite soft looking and almost blurry graphics (even on ultra settings)”
- music17 mentions
- 65 % positive mentions
- 18 % neutral mentions
- 18 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally praised for its beautiful and atmospheric qualities, with many reviewers highlighting the effective use of piano melodies that enhance the narrative's tone. While some found the soundtrack to be varied and fitting, others criticized certain aspects of the sound design and expressed mixed feelings about the overall audio experience. Overall, the music contributes positively to the immersive experience, particularly for fans of walking simulators.
“The music appropriately accentuates the tone and mood of the narrative.”
“Similarly, the soundtrack was perfect, and varied based on the moment in the game.”
“If you're looking for a walking simulator with story depth and a fantastic soundtrack, you need look no further.”
“Neither the story, nor the sound design (you cannot call that music) or the movement via keyboard is sophisticated.”
“Music/soundtrack: 2/10 bah.. (copyright)”
“Beautiful visuals and music, I personally didn't like the story and the voice acting that, in my opinion, was emotionless.”
- gameplay6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is primarily a straightforward walking simulator set in visually stunning environments, but the "find the box" mechanic feels out of place and reminiscent of older titles by the developer. Overall, it has received a low rating, indicating dissatisfaction with its execution.
“Gameplay is very straightforward, walking simulator through some stunningly beautiful locales.”
“Something I noticed that I thought was interesting gameplay-wise.”
“The 'find the box' mechanic feels very out of place and reminds me of the Nephise games and Tonguç Bodur's other older works.”
“Gameplay is very straightforward, resembling a walking simulator through some stunningly beautiful locales.”
“Gameplay rating: 2/10”
- atmosphere4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere in the game is often described as charming and intriguing, particularly in the first chapter, with comparisons made to the immersive quality of "Dear Esther." Players appreciate the beautiful scenery, engaging storytelling, and atmospheric music, which enhance the overall experience, especially for fans of walking simulators.
“The atmosphere, especially of the first chapter, I found charming.”
“His atmosphere, scenery, and stories are always so very interesting and intriguing.”
“If you like walking simulators, beautiful scenery, storytelling with nice atmospheric music, well you've got it.”
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
While Purpose 1951 features beautiful graphics and a touching soundtrack, it lacks the emotional depth found in similar games like Dear Esther, with some players finding the narration to be less impactful and at times cringe-worthy. Overall, the emotional experience is described as limited despite the game's aesthetic qualities.
“It is a short but beautiful walking simulator game with good graphics and touching heart music.”
- optimization1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its excellent optimization, running smoothly with maxed-out visual settings even on older hardware, such as a five-year-old desktop PC.
“The game was well-optimized with visual settings maxed out, even on my 5-year-old desktop PC.”
