Sally Face Review [Chapters 1-4]
*Contains Spoilers*
A Delightfully Dark Indie Horror Gem
Sally Face is a side-scrolling indie horror game with a unique art style, but don’t let the cartoon characters lull you into a false sense of calm security. This game has a dark side full of murder, ghosts, cults and conspiracy theories that will keep you on the edge of your gaming chair for hours.
The game possesses a host of interesting and relatable characters. From Sally Face, the misunderstood kid with an unfortunate past, or Larry, the rock music loving loner, or Todd, the young bookworm with a love for technology and the paranormal, each character may remind us of people we knew growing up, or perhaps even ourselves. Developer Steve Gabry weaves a captivating story about friendship, family, and belonging with a dark twist, and Sally Face quickly became that good "book" I just couldn’t put down.
The puzzles were equally as interesting, encouraging players to get to know their neighbors and explore everything to unravel more of the mystery. Explore enough, and you may just discover a game within a game... While players may be unhappy to learn they are unable to go back and look at things, search rooms, or speak to people if they neglected to earlier, I believe the unforgiving nature of the game in that regard echoes one of the game’s messages so far - which is that our choices have consequences and once something is done (or not), it cannot be undone. I look forward to seeing how the game deals with this theme, if at all, in the final chapter.
The art style is unlike anything else I have played so far and may have a tendency to convince players the game is more lighthearted than it truly is. While the game does look like an innocent cartoon, it boasts creepy and unsettling images of crime scenes and ghosts manifesting on the physical plane that are not easily forgotten.
Sally Face is a side-scrolling indie horror game with a unique art style, but don’t let the cartoon characters lull you into a false sense of calm security. This game has a dark side full of murder, ghosts, cults and conspiracy theories that will keep you on the edge of your gaming chair for hours.
The game possesses a host of interesting and relatable characters. From Sally Face, the misunderstood kid with an unfortunate past, or Larry, the rock music loving loner, or Todd, the young bookworm with a love for technology and the paranormal, each character may remind us of people we knew growing up, or perhaps even ourselves. Developer Steve Gabry weaves a captivating story about friendship, family, and belonging with a dark twist, and Sally Face quickly became that good "book" I just couldn’t put down.
The puzzles were equally as interesting, encouraging players to get to know their neighbors and explore everything to unravel more of the mystery. Explore enough, and you may just discover a game within a game... While players may be unhappy to learn they are unable to go back and look at things, search rooms, or speak to people if they neglected to earlier, I believe the unforgiving nature of the game in that regard echoes one of the game’s messages so far - which is that our choices have consequences and once something is done (or not), it cannot be undone. I look forward to seeing how the game deals with this theme, if at all, in the final chapter.
The art style is unlike anything else I have played so far and may have a tendency to convince players the game is more lighthearted than it truly is. While the game does look like an innocent cartoon, it boasts creepy and unsettling images of crime scenes and ghosts manifesting on the physical plane that are not easily forgotten.
The game’s soundtrack is excellent may evoke a bit of nostalgia for players who grew up listening to grunge or metal, including myself. I enjoyed some of the darker tracks as well, such as the theme for the 5th floor of Addison Apartments, which was particularly eerie and created a sense of unease and mystery.
Sally Face is an excellent game and though I have only played chapters 1 through 4, I can already tell you the experience is worth it. I eagerly await chapter 5 and the resolution for one of the most interesting stories I have encountered in an indie horror game in quite some time.
[Lady played Sally Face on PC with a mouse and keyboard]
Sally Face is an excellent game and though I have only played chapters 1 through 4, I can already tell you the experience is worth it. I eagerly await chapter 5 and the resolution for one of the most interesting stories I have encountered in an indie horror game in quite some time.
[Lady played Sally Face on PC with a mouse and keyboard]
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