Purpose 1951

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Purpose 1951 is a single player action game. It was developed by Tonguç Bodur and was released on April 4, 2024. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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.

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Audience ScoreBased on 46 reviews

story22 positive mentions

The game features beautiful graphics and well-designed environments that are visually appealing.
The soundtrack is lovely and complements the atmosphere of the game effectively.
The game offers a unique auto-walk feature that improves accessibility for players.

There is a significant graphic glitch in the second chapter that can cause discomfort and is yet to be fixed by the developer.
The story lacks depth and emotional engagement, making it feel uninspired and flat.
The voice acting is criticized for being monotone and lacking emotion, which detracts from the overall experience.

story
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The story has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it deep and thought-provoking, while others describe it as shallow and unengaging. The voice acting has been criticized for lacking emotion, detracting from the overall experience, despite the game's beautiful visuals and music. While some appreciate the unique storytelling format and scenic landscapes, many feel the narrative fails to captivate, leaving it feeling underdeveloped and unsatisfying.
- “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.”
graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally described as beautiful and visually appealing, particularly in city scenes and lighting effects, though they can appear soft or blurry even on high settings. However, there are significant issues, including a major graphic glitch in one chapter and a reliance on a highly saturated color palette, which detracts from the overall experience. While some players appreciate the visuals, they note that the graphics lack depth upon closer inspection and suggest that the developers need to address the technical problems.
- “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.”
- “There's some real beauty in the city graphics and the lighting during the hospital scene.”
- “It is the fact that in the interlude of the second chapter ('2 years ago…') there is a massive graphic glitch with some PCs.”
- “Quite soft looking and almost blurry graphics (even on ultra settings).”
- “Somewhat modeled on 'Dear Esther' but with cheaper graphics, ruminating and cliché monologues by a voice actor who sounds way too young to give his sermon any gravitas.”
music
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally praised for its beautiful piano compositions and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the narrative's tone and mood. While many players appreciate the soundtrack's depth and variety, some critiques mention inconsistencies in sound design and voice acting. Overall, the music contributes significantly to the immersive experience of the walking simulator.
- “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.”
gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is primarily a straightforward walking simulator set in visually stunning environments, but it features a "find the box" mechanic that many players find out of place, reminiscent of older works by the developer. Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some users rating it as low as 2/10.
- “Gameplay is very straightforward, a 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.”
- “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: 2/10”
atmosphere
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is often described as charming and intriguing, particularly in the first chapter, with beautiful scenery and engaging storytelling enhanced by atmospheric music. However, some reviewers feel it does not reach the same level of intrigue as other titles in the genre, such as "Dear Esther." Overall, fans of walking simulators will likely appreciate the immersive environment.
- “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.”
emotional
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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While Purpose 1951 features a visually appealing environment and a touching soundtrack, it falls short in emotional depth compared to similar games like Dear Esther. The narration, intended to convey the storyline's emotional weight, often comes off as lacking sincerity, leading to a somewhat cringe-worthy experience for players.
- “It is a short but beautiful walking simulator game with good graphics and touching heart music.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game is praised for its excellent optimization, allowing it to run smoothly on older hardware even with maximum visual settings.
- “The game was well-optimized with visual settings maxed out, even on my 5-year-old desktop PC.”