Merge Games is bringing Painted Black's The Long Reach to Switch on March 14th, it has been announced.
Boldly described as a "thrilling horror story, flavoured with sci-fi ideology, psychological context and a sceptical view on the human psyche", The Long Reach is inspired by the likes of Lone Survivor and The Cave, and involves puzzle solving, exploration and conversations with other characters - all set within the fictional New Hampshire town of Baervox.
We got to go hands-on with the game last year and said:
Without realizing it we ended up demoing The Long Reach for nearly an hour before we were finally told that we were playing the completed game and not just a demo build. It was explained that this is the type of game that is meant to be played in one sitting, so the whole experience only lasts a few hours. It was at this point that we put our controller down at the risk of spending another few hours playing through the entire story. Given the option though, we wish we could have stayed.
The Long Reach will cost €14.99, £12.99. Will you be taking the plunge?
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Not for me
This whole soft-lit pixel graphics thing is still something I'm struggling to find consistent and pleasing to the eye.
Outside of that, the craftsmanship is solid, and the game itself does look pretty interesting.
@Pod
Looks interesting but I gots to agree with your aesthetic appraisal.
For some reason i actually thought this was a prequel to The Lone Survivor. It would fit right in the events of that game.
Getting a bit worn out in regards to the 8bit/16bit graphic games now
So a 2D horror adventure meant for short but multiple playthroughs? Uncanny Valley sure made the concept work, and so may this.
The first thing I thought when I seen this was Lone Survivor. Thankfully the graphics, which not brilliant, aren't as ugly.
looks interesting
@noobish_hat
Hey, what are you doing ?
Don't you know that i really HATE Horror ?!
I didn't like Lone Survivor so if it's like that, I'll pass on it...
Not necessarily my type of thing, but will buy simply because I want more games you can play in a single sitting!
As well as shorter games suiting my busy schedule, I think it's so much easier to take a chance on a game when you can push through an experience , rather than being drip fed content for 2 hours before getting bored and quitting.
It's been said already, but I definitely got the Lone Survivor vibe from this. I couldn't get into Lone Survivor for some reason, but It's likely because of where my gaming attention was at the time. I kinda like the idea that this game is short, but I don't know about paying $15, so this will be insta-backlogged when it comes til further notice.
Meh. Not sold
Looks interesting, I'll keep an eye on this one.
Sign me up!
Another day, another 16bit game
I absolutely loved lone survivor. Despite it having ugly graphics, it was filled to the brim with atmosphere. I love games like these that leave you wanting more.
Lone survivor was ace. Really good atmosphere, I felt always one step away from death which really ramps up the tension. Can this be as good? Downside, £12.99 is a bit steep for a game that can be complete in one sitting.
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