- January 23, 2024
- Octopuses
The Source
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About The Source
The Source is a single player action game with anime and science fiction themes. It was developed by Octopuses and was released on January 23, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
A sci-fi visual novel where our main heroes journey through time and discover the mysteries of their world.
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- Decent voice acting and interesting characters enhance the overall experience.
- The first half of the game features a great story that captivates players.
- Great value for money, especially considering the length and quality of the content.
- The second half of the game has a mediocre story and breaks the fourth wall too often.
- Some players found the philosophical themes to be too on the nose and unsatisfying.
- The game is more of a visual novel than a traditional game, which may not appeal to everyone.
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24 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe story is generally well-received, with many praising the first half for its engaging narrative and interesting characters, complemented by decent voice acting. However, opinions diverge in the second half, which some reviewers found mediocre compared to the strong start. Overall, the experience is likened to a visual novel, where personal satisfaction with the story ultimately determines its value to the player.
“Very interesting characters and story so far!”
“Interesting story so far and great voice acting!”
“The first half of the game has a great story, in my opinion.”
“The second half has a mediocre story, in my opinion.”
“Considering this is the epitome of a visual novel (with voice acting) and not really a game since you're just watching a story unfold like in a movie or show, I wouldn't even call this a game.”
“I just didn't fully get the story I was expecting from the demo, but that's fine and on me.”
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The Source is a action game with anime and science fiction themes. Common tags for The Source include futuristic, indie, alternate history, 2d, linear and others.
The Source is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
The Source was released on January 23, 2024.
The Source was developed by Octopuses.
The Source has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Source for its story.
The Source is a single player game.
Similar games include The Detail, A Kiss For The Petals - Remembering How We Met, WORLD END ECONOMiCA episode.01, Invisible Apartment, Silence and others.