Obscure

The Other Half

84% positive of 89 Steam reviews

Released: 2018
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Studio Egg Roll.

About the game

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Tagged by players

Demons
Dark Fantasy
Post-apocalyptic
RPG
Top-Down
Minimalist
Action RPG
Psychological Horror
Adventure
Action
Stylized
Action-Adventure

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Obscure

The Other Half

84% positive of 89 Steam reviews

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Released: 2018
Steam Deck: Not tested
Platforms: Steam, itch.io

Made by Studio Egg Roll.

About the game

A dark fantasy action adventure where you unbury a tale of intimacy and violence in order to cleanse a demonic infestation from a once-beautiful land.

Tagged by players

Demons
Dark Fantasy
Post-apocalyptic
RPG
Top-Down
Minimalist
Action RPG
Psychological Horror
Adventure
Action
Stylized
Action-Adventure

What players say

Recommended
When I set my controller down as the credits started to roll, I felt...conflicted. Uncomfortable. Dissatisfied. It wasn’t until after I allowed the last third of the game to truly sink in that I was able to appreciate it for what it is, although I can’t say that I enjoyed it. That’s not to say The Other Half isn’t a good game. It is a good game. It’s an important game. It’s a game that tackles some fairly hefty…
4.2 h played when written. 104 found it helpful.
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Recommended
Well... that got dark. TRIGGER WARNING: That "Content warning: sexual assault" disclaimer is not a joke. No, there's no sexual assault in the game, but the topic is central to the plot. If you aren't comfortable with that, skip this one. If you can handle it, then full speed ahead. Here's my experience. I was looking for a fun and engaging top-down adventure game, and when I stumbled across The Other Half. It looked…
2.7 h played when written. 47 found it helpful.
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Not recommended
I've requested a refund. From the beginning, it was indicated that this game deals with themes of sexual assault, and it does, but poorly. (mild spoilers ahead) Somehow, the narrative, while correctly asserting blame and fault, manages to center the perpetrator in such a way that the survivor is still just a prop to make you feel sorry for the perpetrator, who just didn't know any better. By owning these 'mistakes',…
1.6 h played when written. 25 found it helpful.
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