Well..I...I hated this game so much!...GOSH WHO AM I KIDDING, It's really amazing!, I like the fact that you have to stop and listen, like paying attention to every little detail in this ridiculously unknown world, feeling the thrill of whatever it is you're gonna find...and if it's freaking going to kill you (yes, I met with the monster, good one). Loved the music, specially the final song. I loved the way you represented the loneliness of the world, that really helped me get that "Holy crap I'm soooo gonna die, I'm lost as heck!" feeling. You have a lot of potential, keep it up. All the feels.
Reviews for "Faint"
Walkthrough:
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Hold the "F" key to walk very fast.
Tilde key brings up simple game options like pausing and recording your play.
There are 8 colors to reach for. Discover the source of a certain kind of music by letting your character sit still for a moment and follow where the music is loudest. This will also apply for their matching doors. The color of your scarf will indicate what color door you can open. Generally, the places to obtain a certain color are near objects and near the center and the doors are further away from the center.
I only obtained the alternative ending but it seems everyone else has as well.... I would like to know how to get the "normal" ending. Message me if you know how. :)
Amazing game.
I love the concept of stopping to just listen to the music and "letting go of your instincts" to find your way in contrast to most games.
Great concept, great gameplay, overall, it deserves 5 stars.
I've been a member of this site for quite some time (boomboombangbang was my other account, lost its information unfortunately) and I've reviewed and gave feedback on tons of games. I'm a very critical person and very rarely do I ever give 5-star ratings to anything on this site, let alone adventure games released new and only this week.
For what this game tries to achieve, it does so perfectly. I was looking for a game that was slightly mysterious, maybe on the scary ambient side of things, but put the user in an awkward position of knowing nothing and learning how to figure it all out himself. I stumbled on this site hoping to find the rare diamond in the sand, and very luckily got what I came for--this game.
Many users on here feel like there is no plot and the game makes no sense, but it couldn't be farther from the truth. In fact, the story develops and plot thickens as you go along into the game. Sure it may be not clear at times, but in this case it's okay because of the style of the game chosen by the author. It seemed to be an intended purpose to keep the player open minded about things to come.
Another great feature about this game is the steady learning curve. The average player may come into this game thinking it's some sort of an action rpg where you move around, shoot and kill things, but soon realizes he has actually no idea how it's supposed to be played. And that sudden eureka moment when the player realizes how moving (or not moving) the player actually can make the character do something and change the environment around him in a way that is meaningful and fuels the progression of the game--to me, that is beautiful. It's a rare ability for video games nowadays to put the user in a situation where he can be gently pushed and nudged in the right direction, rather than being told how to play the game all at once.
The pacing and length of the game is okay too. I would have been very upset if the game was only a room long, and it seemed this way...but to my amazement it just kept on going and going. There was no abrupt end to the game, and of course this was accompanied by great meaningful music.
Thank you for making my day. I hope I may find more work from you. Keep it up!
Me: Hmm, there's a strange symbol here, I wonder if I should do something with it. Hey, why is my screen getting dar--OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS THAT THING?! ;_;
Aaanyway, it takes a bit to get the hang of, but this game is pretty fun and unique. It's kinda creepy too... Makes you wonder what's up with all the music and monsters and that disconcerting whooshy noise that happens every time you move. (I haven't beat it so I don't know if this is all explained or left to your own interpretation. xD)