This is a single player adventure though, which is definitely surprising in this genre, and casts you as a detective trying to figure out what happened when a cult murders an older lady. The ‘horror’ element of the title refers to the Lovecraftian setting for the board game, which carries over to this digital adaptation as well. Out for PCs and consoles, we were curious to see how it turned out.
Rather than a straight up conversion of the board game, this one’s a turn based strategy RPG with a detective theme, so it’s a bit of a departure for Asmodee Digital. Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace has little to do with the caped crusader though, and is instead based on a popular board game from Asmodee. If “Arkham” makes you think of Batman, no one would blame you. The wait’s nearly over, and there’s a demo available while you wait here. Sid gets a last minute invite to come say goodbye to his childhood home, and this obligation naturally intersects with his time-sensitive assignment over the four hours it takes to complete the game.Īlthough a new and original game, Forgotten Field’s art style echoes the one in Rainswept, so if you enjoyed that you’ll certainly appreciate Forgotten Fields as well. This isn’t a stressful adventure though, as protagonist Sid goes through the narrative-driven motions in a story that explores family, friends, interpersonal relationships and the elements of history that make up good stories. Deadline day, no less – and you need to crank out a story if you are to pay the bills. In Forgotten Fields, you’re a writer struggling with a creative block, taking part in a short story that unfolds over the course of a single day. Now, Frostwood’s next game is on the horizon, as it’s due to appear on Steam in just a few days, releasing on the 14th. Rainswept by Frostwood Interactive is one of those games that we didn’t notice until it was ported to consoles, and we really enjoyed it. We’ve certainly seen better looking games, even on the Quest, but if you’re a Zombieland fan you’ll get a kick out of this one.
Long forgotten fields review license#
The actual gameplay isn’t much more than functional, but the license definitely makes it fun. Keeping your eyes open for fun little visual jokes that are in line with what you’d expect from the franchise. Some of this ties into the Zombieland franchise by smartly playing into the “double tap” rule, opening the way up to combos and ‘bullet time’ moments.Īdditional objectives add replay value to previously completed levels by offering extra rewards, and some become much easier to attain with abilities to earn later on in the game. Gameplay is reminiscent of on rails shooters like House of the Dead or Mad Dog McCree, although modern gameplay elements like score multipliers have been added as well. Missions are typically very short, and the main objective is to – you guessed it – kill off the zombie folk that inhabit the level. The cast doesn’t actually join you in-game, but rather acts as a supporting crew that adds some of that Zombieland wit in between levels while also supplying you with commentary and an assortment of weapons and supplies. They’re also voiced, although only Abigail Breslin added her voice talents to the game and the rest are sound-alikes, apparently including Woody Harrelson’s own brother that you probably didn’t know he had. In Zombieland VR, you play alongside the movie’s lead characters Tallahassee, Columbus, Wichita, and Little Rock – who thanks to the license look enough like the real life actors even though they feel like PS2/PS3-era models. There’s also a Rift version, with other versions coming later. Still, it’s a franchise that’s fun and likes to poke fun at itself, so we were eager to put on the Quest and try it out.
Long forgotten fields review movie#
Three very different releases up today – a movie adaptation in VR with Zombieland VR – Headshot Fever, a short narrative-driven that comes out very soon called Forgotten Fields, and a board game adaptation that doesn’t play like a board game: Arkham Horror: Mother’s Embrace.Ī title like Zombieland VR – Headshot Fever doesn’t leave much to the imagination, now does it? If you were expecting a fairly by-the-book shooter with the Zombieland license attached to it, then you wouldn’t be wrong.