Review: The Innsmouth Case (Steam)

The Innsmouth Case is a text adventure game inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and the very first text-based adventure to combine horror and comedy in a fit and proper way.

Pros:

• Nice graphics.
• 822mb Download size.
• Steam achievements.
• Graphics-quality preset and resolution.
• Text speed slider.
• Choose your own adventure gameplay.
• Triggers a nostalgia of the old choose your own adventure books.
• Use just the mouse for controls.
• Multiple choice interactions.
• Replay value is high due to the many sprawling choices and reactions.
• Lovecraft themed storyline.
• Simply one-click controls.
• Can change the volume and text speed from the pause menu.
• The play area as it were is a book with a candle, dice, and postcard on the side.
• Play how you want.
• A very chilled, laid back experience.
• Very strong engaging story.
• Some cool camera work and animations.
• Fast loading times.
• Every playthrough has the potential to be completely new.

Cons:

• No voice work.
• Music begins to all sound the same.
• It’s a game that would be better suited to a mobile device rather than the big screen.
• Never sure when it’s saved or when it last saved.
• Reload checkpoints and tailor your choices.
• Only graphics options are quality preset and resolution.