![]() Lastly, the art, story, and sound together, presents to the player a game that is visually appealing and really aids in telling the story without heavy and obtrusive dialogue. The puzzles were difficult and provided a challenge to the player, but did not detract from the overall atmosphere of the game. The horror aspect of this game is very present and had me shrieking and chiding away from certain places because of what was lurking in the shadows. Overall, I very much enjoyed my time playing Realm Walk of Soul for the whole experience it provided me, the player. All the puzzles that are in the game can be figured out with some thought and effort. The game does not present you with an impossible task or mission. That was the beauty of Realm to me while I was playing it. ![]() But Realm kept me entertained with the puzzles and, while the puzzles were challenging, they were not impossible. Now full disclosure here: I am not good at puzzles and I typically will give up after a few tries if I can’t get the puzzle figured out. The difficulty of the game comes with the various types of puzzles that are in place to allow Iris to move through the world. The game-play is fairly easy to pick up and has very few requirements in terms of controls, making the game easy to pick up for people who are not used to playing games. All of these elements come together in a game that, with very little dialogue, tells a clear and concise story that isn’t overburdened by cut-scenes and allows the player to become completely enveloped in the story. Visually, the game reminded me of a Japanese horror film, mixed with reminiscences of Resident Evil monsters and a haunting soundtrack, like that in Silent Hill, that gave me chills. In a world that is full of the creepy dolls, scary landscapes, and ominous omens abound, Iris (and the player), must work her way through various challenging puzzles in order to find her way back to “normal” life and reality. ![]() Realm follows the story of Iris who finds herself in a waking nightmare. But my favorite parts of PAX are the wonderful Indie games that are out there and available to play, like the one that I found from Authentic Illusions, Arbor Sheep, and Games Starter: Realm Walk of Soul. With very little dialogue, it tells a clear and concise story that isn’t overburdened by cut-scenes and allows the player to become completely enveloped in it.PAX East brings the big name for games to showcase the recently released, upcoming, and works in development. "While the puzzles were challenging, they were not impossible. "Looks like a Tim Burton Myst Survival Game." - Destin Legarie, IGN "The idea of taxing brain-teasers against such a delightfully creepy canvas is really appealing, and I want more." - Sarah Leboeuf, Mashable Explore a unique and bizarre world to find your way back home.Defy your reasoning with mind breaking puzzles, they will punch you in the stomach and then raise you to heaven when you least expect them to.Everything is there for a reason: Iris can't fight, so you must rely on other means to stay alive and make it back home.The main inspirations are drawn from surreal horror indie game Yume Nikki as well as classics from the survival horror Golden Age, like Resident Evil and Silent Hill. ![]() You will need to solve challenging puzzles to access new areas and unfold the story of Iris. REalM Walk of Soul is a 2D surreal puzzle adventure that will take the you through a non-linear journey, full of bizarre abominations and indecipherable, mesmerizing mysteries. Will you be able to help her find a way to escape? Immerse yourself into a tormenting REalM while a haunting soundscape mesmerizes your soul. After falling in her dreams, Iris awakens in a nightmarish world.
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