The player will take on the role of Sheriff Alex Truman, who winds up getting trapped in an underground lab. Although the store page says a basement, it really is more of a lab; equipped with a morgue, sleeping quarters and many places for the player to explore. The story itself is solid, although for the first few hours of the game it will be shrouded in mystery. You will slowly unveil it as you progress, and the ending has a surprising turn that will leave you wondering.
While there is really no linear way to play the game, in order to progress you will be required to trigger certain events by finding, crafting or viewing certain objects. I will go ahead and admit fully that I used a guide, and while doing so I still clocked in at almost 5 played hours. Without the use of a guide, this game could take upwards to 10 hours to complete, depending on your competence regarding hardened point and click adventures like Myst and Dark Fall. Make no mistake, this is no casual point and click.
My only gripe with Corrosion: Cold Winter Waiting is that it isn't grittier. There are very few sections that include blood or gore, and there is no horror to speak of. Sure, the story once you reveal it in its entirety is horrific, but quite honestly I would classify this title under suspense rather than horror. This isn't a huge issue though, as the story and gameplay are both compelling enough to hold the interest of the player. Once I started playing this and uncovering the truth of what happened, I couldn't put the game down.
The game is worth its asking price for any point and click fan; especially those who are looking to venture away from the current casual industry standard. If you can get it on sale, that's an even bigger bonus, but don't hold out for one... it's rare that a $10 point and click will last for more than two hours. With this game. you get a minimum of 4 hours if you're using a guide for $8.79 CAD.
Rating: 4.0/5.0 - Excellent, highly worth playing.The Horror Network
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