The Diary of Arthur Gilman
Release Date: TBA
Adventure, FPP, survival horror, Cthulhu, indie games, singleplayer
A first-person perspective horror adventure game based on the works of H.P. Lovecraft. The Diary of Arthur Gilman was created by CounterCurrent Games, studio responsible for several successful mods for the Amnesia series. The player takes control of the titular Arthur Gilman who visits places out of a nightmare: starting with strange households, through a gloomy forest, and ending with narrow streets and underground tunnels.
The Diary of Arthur Gilman released on PC is a debut-project of CounterCurrent Games. However, the developers have created a few warmly-received mods for the Amnesia franchise, which means that they do have some experience in horror productions.
Plot
The Diary of Arthur Gilman on PC puts you in the shoes of the eponymous hero – Arthur – who arrives at places straight out of a nightmare: starting with strange households, through a gloomy forest, and ending with narrow streets and underground tunnels. The hostile atmosphere is intensified by paintings straight out of H.P. Lovecraft’s horrific visions and by scarce lighting in different locations. Moreover, during gameplay, the player will often have to face forces from another world. The plot is revealed by different notes the hero finds and by chatting with NPCs. The title features a few endings, depending on the player’s actions.
Mechanics
Gameplay of The Diary of Arthur Gilman published on PC is presented from the firs-person perspective. The title comes down do exploring and solving puzzles that are numerous in the game’s world. While visiting atmospheric locations, the players comes across the fragments of the plot, which eventually form one, consistent piece. Additionally, gameplay often provides clever environment puzzles and sends the player to alternative dimensions.
Technical aspects
The Diary of Arthur Gilman released on PC utilises the power of Unreal Engine 4, so the visuals are decent. The tense atmosphere is accompanied by the soundtrack recorded especially for this game.
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Videos and Screens
[0:54] The Diary of Arthur Gilman trailer #1
The Diary of Arthur Gilman Summary
Platforms:
PC Windows
Developer: CounterCurrent_Games
Age restrictions: 18+
