Without a Dawn Reviews

Description

Without a Dawn is a near-kinetic horror visual novel by Jesse Makkonen (DISTRAINT). You wake up in an isolated cabin, plagued by vivid nightmares that are leading you somewhere... somewhere dark and mysterious.

Pros
- Truly unique gorgeous ASCII-art-like visual style
- Stellar sound design to make you feel oppressed and anxious
- Engaging introspective story with Lovecraft and Junji Ito vibes

Cons
- Fairly on the short side (though it's an intense ride)
- Most choices are not real:

Verdict

This game is akin to a roller coaster: you strap in for the ride and then alternate between calmish climbs and exhilirating drops. Come in expecting to be wowed by the art, passion, and execution of it all and you should be well satisfied.

If you appraise games based on number of hours of gameplay, replay value, or sheer amount of content, then stay away from this one. It's definitely high quality over quantity.

Be that as it may.