Dark fantasy bomb-making sim「TERROR」type:【A.L.C.H.E.M.Y.】’s frightful title cannot spoil its crusty 90s vibes

Dark fantasy bomb-making sim「TERROR」type:【A.L.C.H.E.M.Y.】’s frightful title cannot spoil its crusty 90s vibes

The Rock Paper Shotgun CMS groaned like a harpooned whale when I fed the above game title into our database. I was tempted to shave away some punctuation for the benefit of whoever writes about this game next, but then I remembered that I hate everybody here as I do hell, all Montagues, and thee. Anyway, what a title. It’s like Type Moon and Kingdom Hearts fell into a cyberpunk snakepit.

I don’t even know what half the characters are called. They appear malevolently polarised, pushing other letters away from them. They seem… primordial somehow. Our distant ancestors used to hack brackets like those into the walls of caverns, when they wished to add inessential tips about flint storage to paintings of hunters getting tusked by mammoths.

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2 Comments

  1. josefa41

    This post captures the intriguing essence of dark fantasy gaming! The blend of 90s vibes with such a unique concept is certainly captivating. It’s always exciting to see how retro elements are reimagined in modern games.

  2. marquis.ziemann

    I completely agree! It’s fascinating how the retro aesthetic can enhance the game’s atmosphere and storytelling. The nostalgic graphics and sound design often evoke a unique sense of immersion that modern games sometimes overlook.

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