The Suicide of Rachel Foster in the short test

Walking-simulators, a not-quite-undisputed Genre – Why? Critics accuse you of playful minimalism and the most rudimentary Gameplay. And since you have in principle the right! However, in my eyes, this focus is a way of game mechanisms is an absolute strength. And so I want to come out of the closet to me at this point, the same as a passionate Fan of this kind of Games! Because titles such as What Remains of Edith Finsh or fire watch have demonstrated the incredible Suction can occur, if you from a playful frippery adopted and on the most essential and most fundamental focuses: atmosphere, Story, and characters. This Genre has incredibly brought in contact, and immersive stories. It is also The Suicide of Rachel Foster such an experience?

Nicole, a young adult mid 20’s, looks back on a difficult past and is haunted by the memories of a tragic event home. Ten years earlier, had involved her father, the astrophysicist Leonard McGrath, on a Liaison with a 16-year-old Rachel Foster. The relationship ended by the suicide of the Minor. Due to the doubts of the decisions of the father, as well as its growing interest in supernatural phenomena, are liable to Rachel and her mother take flight. Actually, Nicole was hoping to be able to the past events behind you, but since your parents are deceased, she has the Hotel, which you inherited at the time your home is called. The value of the old building estimate, she goes reluctantly back in the cracked walls of your children’s days and will not leave due to a snow storm so quickly.

Traces of the past

An abandoned, old Hotel. A terrible snow storm, and a traumatized main character. This comes to me but known! In fact, reminded me of The Suicide of Rachel Foster about his mood tremendously to Kubrick’s Klasisker Shining. The Hotel was, with its Creepy corridors and abandoned rooms, the witnesses of past and better days were filled with me points. It looks great and works incredibly atmospheric.

As in most representatives of the genre of Walking simulators, we explore from a first person perspective, the setting, and not a diving deeper and deeper into the Story, the way it is absolutely original and somewhat predictable, but with Nicole, and Irving, two of the main characters on Board, which can be a lot of character depth offer. Irving is an Agent of FEMA, a disaster management authority. He represents Nicole’s only connection to the outside world. Via phone, the Two exchange ideas and Reflect on the Events and Nicole’s thoughts. The dialogues between the Two are well written and played. Unfortunately, the answer choices turn out to be more illusion than reality, because all answers lead to the same result.

In terms of Gameplay to get it in The Suicide of Rachel Foster, with very simple puzzles to do. Also, you will find various objects which you could in theory use, but in practice, hardly a purpose.

CONCLUSION

In the nearly three hours of play was able to The Suicide of Rachel Foster quite bondage, but never achieved the fascination of What Remains of Edith Finch. The story is, if you on some little things, as does, well written, and is not afraid, not even the most difficult topics to address. Also, the protagonists have to prove themselves as strong characters, but for the big leap I was missing is a little creativity and empathy. The Suicide of Rachel Foster is certainly not the Best Game of its kind, but Fans of the genre can take a look and will not regret it.

What The Suicide of Rachel Foster is? A Walking Simulator, which is around a tragic family history turns.
Platforms: PC, Xbox, PS4
Tested on: Intel Core i5-6500, 8GB RAM, Radeon RX Vega
Developer / Publisher: One O One Games/Daedalic Entertainment
Release: 17. February 2020
Link: Official Website