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Sons of Saturn

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60%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 11 reviews

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Sons of Saturn is a single player action game with a horror theme. It was developed by The Saturn Studio and was released on November 30, 2023. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Sons of Saturn is an adventure game focused on atmosphere and narrative, brought to life using photos of real life abandoned locations as assets. Experience both wonder and horror as you explore the underground city of Minerva, where the dead dream and memories cling to life.

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  • The game features a captivating and entangling story that keeps players engaged and questioning their own lives.
  • The visuals are stunning, utilizing real photographs of abandoned locations, which adds a unique and immersive quality to the game.
  • The blend of humor and serious themes is well-executed, enhancing the overall experience without detracting from the story's intensity.
  • The game suffers from numerous grammatical errors and typos, making some dialogue confusing and detracting from the overall experience.
  • There are no content warnings provided, which can lead to unexpected exposure to heavy themes like substance abuse and self-harm, potentially upsetting players.
  • The gameplay is mostly linear with limited interactivity, as story choices do not significantly impact the outcome, which may disappoint players looking for more agency.
  • story
    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is engaging and well-crafted, blending humor with darker themes to maintain intensity and intrigue. Players appreciate its gripping narrative, which is easy to follow yet filled with surprising twists, despite being text-heavy. While choices in the story may not significantly alter outcomes, the captivating plot and unique setting keep players invested throughout the experience.

    • “This game is truly fascinating in the way it tells its story in such a captivating way, which includes tasteful and sometimes shocking humor that is strategically placed within dialogue as to not ruin the intensity of a specific scene or destroy the overall grit of the story itself.”
    • “The story was gripping from the start and easy to follow.”
    • “I'm the type of person who tries to Sherlock their way through a good story, and I was pleasantly rewarded with being 'kind of right' while still being surprised at the true nature of the mysteries presented to us.”
    • “Story choices don’t matter that much because while bits of text might be different, the outcome will always be the same.”
    • “The game isn’t long, but the story requires a slow read due to abstract themes.”
    • “As an individual who prefers auditory narration to reading, the content was sufficiently captivating to maintain my interest and curiosity regarding the plot and its underlying motives.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics of the game are highly praised for their stunning visuals, which incorporate real photographs, creating a unique and engaging aesthetic. Reviewers appreciate the combination of beautiful imagery and an intriguing narrative, making it a visually captivating experience.

    • “Gorgeous visuals, with all of the images made from real photographs. I'm so curious about the process of developing this game!”
    • “The visuals are great and the novel is interesting.”
    • “Pick it up if you want a bizarre read and interesting visuals.”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Gameplay in "The City of Minerva" is characterized by straightforward exploration of an abandoned environment, where players interact with lingering ghosts primarily through clear dialogue, as well as through eerie and abstract sequences.

    • “The mechanics are intuitive, allowing players to immerse themselves in the haunting atmosphere while uncovering the story at their own pace.”
    • “The blend of exploration and narrative-driven gameplay creates a captivating experience that keeps you engaged from start to finish.”
    • “Gameplay in the city of Minerva is straightforward; you explore an abandoned place and grapple with the ghosts left behind, usually through explicitly stated dialogue but sometimes through spooky and more abstract sequences.”
    • “The combat mechanics feel clunky and unresponsive, making encounters frustrating rather than engaging.”
    • “The pacing of the gameplay is uneven, with long stretches of exploration that can become tedious and repetitive.”
  • humor
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is praised for its tasteful and strategically placed delivery, enhancing the storytelling without undermining the intensity of key scenes. Reviewers find it to be a captivating blend of hilarity and grit, making the overall experience both astonishing and worthwhile.

    • “This game is truly fascinating in the way it tells its story, which includes tasteful and sometimes shocking humor that is strategically placed within dialogue to maintain the intensity of specific scenes and the overall grit of the story.”
    • “It was hilarious, it was astonishing, it was gritty, and it was worth the time and effort to play.”
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Sons of Saturn is a action game with horror theme.

Sons of Saturn is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Sons of Saturn was released on November 30, 2023.

Sons of Saturn was developed by The Saturn Studio.

Sons of Saturn has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its graphics but disliked it for its story.

Sons of Saturn is a single player game.

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