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Scanner Sombre by pinback 09/17/2017, 4:19pm PDT
Here is my Steam review:

I will succumb just this one time to the Steam-honored "pros and cons" review style:

CONS:
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- In our jaded gaming society, where we just price vs. hours, at $10, it is very short. At a very leisurely pace, you'll be through your first playthrough in under 3 hours. And there's very little replayability.

- The story is a trifling thing, heavily telegraphed and perhaps not entirely satisfying.

- In my brief time, I've experienced at least three game-breaking bugs where I had to reload to make progress.

- It is most definitely a "walking simulator", complete with all of the limits and frustrations with which the genre comes loaded for bear.

PROS:
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+ In the brief playtime it offers, it's the most achingly beautiful walking simulator I've ever seen. Though I warned against the lack of replayability, I've already played it four times, just because of how astonishing and compelling the experience is. And for that reason:

+ It is the greatest cave exploration game of all time.

I mean, if you know what you're buying into, it's just... it's wonderful.

This game represents the death throes of the walking simulator, and what a tremendous, unforgettable way to go out.

Woefully underappreciated.
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Scanner Sombre by pinback 09/17/2017, 4:19pm PDT NEW
    That should be "judge", not "just". NT by pinback 09/17/2017, 4:35pm PDT NEW
    looks like shit. NT by will not buy. 09/17/2017, 7:18pm PDT NEW
        Quit posting, Billy Mays NT by Mysterio 09/17/2017, 9:16pm PDT NEW
            I'll quit posting if you also quit posting? That way we both get what we want to NT by some degree or another. 09/17/2017, 9:51pm PDT NEW
            From the creators of Prison Architect and inspired by Gone Home and Dear Esther NT by What's to like about it, seriously? 09/18/2017, 2:28pm PDT NEW
                I answered that in my review. NT by pinback 09/18/2017, 2:33pm PDT NEW
                    Pro: It's a walking simulator NT by Con: Walking Sims are paid sodomy 09/18/2017, 3:16pm PDT NEW
                        Either the IP ban didn't work, or we got us another chigger in the woodpile. NT by pinback 09/18/2017, 4:43pm PDT NEW
                            Everyone here hates walking simulators, so who knows? NT by Worm 09/18/2017, 6:09pm PDT NEW
                                Yeah, that comment was spot on. by Ice Cream Jonsey 09/18/2017, 7:10pm PDT NEW
    So it's a short, bug riddled, walking themed game with no story that mesmerized NT by you with the sparkling colors? 09/17/2017, 10:06pm PDT NEW
    Okay, great talk, everyone! NT by pinback 09/18/2017, 5:12am PDT NEW
        Don't listen to these idiots. by SombreBro 09/18/2017, 5:21am PDT NEW
    I hated Darwinia but I admit it WAS gorgeous. NT by Mischief Maker 09/18/2017, 7:10pm PDT NEW
 
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