Lethe – Episode One
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Lethe – Episode One is a 2016 first-person survival horror video game created by Greek indie developer Koukou Studios and published by Faber Interactive. It was released on 1 August 2016. Episode One is the first game of the Lethe series of planned video games that take place in the same universe but as of March 2018, no other episodes were published, which is why Episode One is also referred to as Lethe.
Episode One tells the story of Robert Dawn, a man on an adventure to fill in gaps in his memory. It received mixed reviews from critics.
Synopsis
After his father died, protagonist Robert Dawn finds documents that reveal that he has forgotten a significant part of his past, prompting him to go on a quest for discovery. The game starts with Dawn washing up at the shore of an unknown mining town. In the course of the game, he has to navigate different environments and avoid enemies as he tries to piece together his forgotten past.[1]
Gameplay
Players take control of Robert Dawn from a
Development
Episode One was built using the
Reception
Reviewers praised the visual and audio design, highlighting that the immersive graphics and sounds will create a feeling for players as if they are actually in the game.[1][5][6] Critics also emphasized that the game actually manages to scare players.[5][6]
Conversely, the slow pace, forcing players to go slow even if they preferred faster travel, and the save system, forcing players to replay major parts of a level when the protagonist died, were criticized.[6][5][1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Kyser, Cindy. "Lethe – Episode One Review". Just Adventure. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ "Steam Greenlight :: Lethe - Episode One". steamcommunity.com. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ Smith, Adam (2014-03-24). "Gravity Thralls: Lethe". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ a b Smith, Adam (2014-12-02). "Forget Me Not: Lethe Is Physics Plus Horror". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ a b c Pruzina, Daniel (2016-09-12). "Lethe – Episode One Review". Brash Games. Retrieved 2018-03-30.
- ^ a b c Shelton, Anthony (2016-08-16). "Lethe PC Review". GameWatcher. Retrieved 2018-03-30.