Horror adventure game Viviette is set to spook a Nintendo Switch near you next week, it has been confirmed.
Blending exploration, puzzles, and "a touch of classic horror", Viviette will have you uncovering the secrets and mysteries of Neuville's Mansion. You'll need to test your logic against diverse puzzles, locate and use a variety of items, and try to keep your sense of direction - the navigation itself becomes an obstacle in your path.
The game first launched on PC just a couple of months ago, with this new Switch release serving as the only way to experience the game on console. As well as the puzzles mentioned above, you'll soon learn to be wary of the "monster" - which can appear anywhere at any time - and you can work towards three different game endings. The game's blurb sets the scene nicely:
Your mind is foggy... Confused... You wake to find yourself in a hospital bed. Something happened... Something at Neuville Mansion that affected you and your friends... You must remember!
Diving into the murky and muddled memories of your past as you are sucked into an immersive exploration-horror experience. Unravel the mysteries and forgotten events of a place haunted and consumed by secrets, as you find mysterious documents that only hint at its tragic and macabre past...
There is No Map and No Help. Just you, your alchemical lamp... and… “something” else...
The game arrives on Switch on 20th December and will be available for $9.99. It has received "very positive" reviews on Steam since its October launch.
Do you like the look of this one? Are you feeling brave enough to explore the mansion and fend off the monster? Let us know your thoughts down below.
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Came across this game when I was watching some random compilations of indies on YouTube. It looked pretty cool, so I was bummed that it was Steam-only at that point. Guess I’ll have my chance to check it out now.
Looks interesting, like a more thought out Count Lucanor (which I thought was pretty good), might keep my eye on it
This looks really good, greta pixel art.. I'll likely get it along with Battle Prince Madelyn next week. I've not purchased many games the last couple of months and I've fallen so far behind. I'd need to spend at least $400 to get all the games I've missed.
Love the graphic direction. I'm never full tilt on horror games, but I may give this one a look.
Love (good) horror games. Love good pixel art. Good price.
If this reviews well, it'll be a definite "yes" from me!
I don't find pixel art scary anymore- not since the days when pixel art was just called "graphics." I felt scared playing Bram Stokers Dracula on the NES, but you know... that was 1993.
A port of Silent Hill 2: Restless Dreams would be welcome.
I was expecting a first-person Etrian Odyssey style gameplay but then saw it was more top-down. That really made me happy. Nothing wrong with Etrian Odyssey style puzzle games of course, I just feel like there are a lot recently. It’s nice to see something fresh.
@aznable YES. Silent Hill 2 is one of, if not THE, most artistically depressing game ever. Silent Hill 1 terrified me walking down a dark hallway. Silent Hill 2 drilled into my psyche and stayed with me forever. That story, man. WOW. And the use of symbolism. Unparalleled.
Another Octapath and Count Lucanor but looks good.
Looks good to me
@Bunkerneath The creators of Count Lucanor are working on a new game, in case you missed it. I truly enjoyed Count Lucanor, so I thought you may be interested in this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h92g7E2WYtc
Octopath traveler meets outlast. Looks kool
Viviette is absolutely awful. It looks and sounds amazing, but Felice is constantly in the same place as the player which makes it literally impossible to play. This should be a combination of Secret of Mana and RE3: Nemesis, but unlike in Nemesis where you encounter the Nemesis occasionally, in Viviette Felice is CONSTANTLY in the same location as the player. There seems to be no way to distract or deter Felice. I've heard complaints that the puzzles are too difficult, but I wouldn't know because the game didn't even give me a chance to find most of the puzzles, let alone solve them. Viviette would be OK if Felice actually patrolled the entire house instead of just following directly behind the player at all times. Seriously, this game needs a major update. I regret spending money on this game, and discourage anyone else from making the same mistake.
EDIT: It seems as though this was a bug. When initially playing last night I was being very careful not to run and to only use the lamp sparingly, yet Felice was behaving like a heat-seeking missile. This does not seem to be normal.
Having power cycled the console this morning and attempted to play the game again everything seems to be functioning normally. The difference is like night and day, and without that bug, Viviette is actually quite a lot of fun.
Unfortunately, having consulted a walkthrough for some puzzles, it sounds as though the bug I experienced is only one of many.
As such I feel the need to reiterate that this game needs a major update and until said update is available, I discourage anyone else from purchasing Viviette on Nintendo Switch.
It looks pretty interesting.
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