LeftWay

I started off liking this game, I really did. I bought it after playing fifteen minutes of the demo after all. It builds a great atmosphere with its unique artstyle and airy, empty soundscape that makes you feel alone. Even after it started trying a bit too hard with a creapy music box sound, I was into the presentation. Buuuuut, it all changed with the first monster you run into. A bunch of hallways you need to run...

19 found this helpful, 2018-02-17

LeftWay is a unique take on the adventure genre, where you explore a seemingly abandoned town. Story: You play as Nampung, she finds herself alone on a dimly lit street, not entirely sure where she is, as you venture deeper into the town you learn why you're there. Sadly the story in LeftWay isn't any good, it's very hard to follow, because of a few key reasons, one of them is the poor English grammar, a lot of...

6 found this helpful, 2019-10-26

I liked the visuals, but the game didn't keep my interest enough to complete it. The main character and her running cycles are decent, I assume it's rotoscoped from different angles. The environments are atmospheric enough, despite not having all that much detail, overall it is consistent and good enough to look at. Sounds and music are servicable, nothing that greatly increased my immersion, but it didn't take me...

1 found this helpful, 2023-02-22