The game is merely okay, but it's riddled with bugs and glitches that completely remove you from the experience.

Can't go wrong with this, really.

So, this game isn't really anything special in terms of story or writing, but that's what I think sells it. There's a feeling of nostalgia for anyone that dealt with AIM, and they got the feeling of the chat program very right. Words are mispelled, grammar is out the window, and you can see the character typing things only to decide to delete them later. Also, you can watch the other side to see how much Emily is editting her thoughts as well. I like the feeling of mashing keys on the keyboard to get the text to appear on the screen. For some reason, it just feels nice. I wish I could have talked to the other characters your main guy knows, not just those two. Still, it's free and it's short. Try it.

This game had so much potential. The atmosphere is absolutely amazing, and the story and basic premise had me hooked. However, bad gameplay decisions destroyed my enjoyment. What could have been very scary and creepy became frustrating and boring. The game is way too dark, and oftentimes I couldn't see where I was supposed to go. I'm aware that sometimes they used darkness as a mechanic, but the times I'm talking about were where the darkness itself wouldn't kill you. First person platforming is annoying enough. It's even more annoying when it's impossible to see where you can jump without turning your brightness way up and squinting really hard. Besides that, there were a few times I felt I was on a pixel hunt, and the statues with spears event was not put together well.

This is an arena shooter where your shots and kills affect the background soundtrack. In terms of gameplay, it's pretty average. There are many games that use the concept better than this one. There are unlockables, but there doesn't really feel like it has a sense of progression.