A copy/paste of my review.
Cosmic Horror - Human Darkness?
Picture this: Day in, day out. Millions of people all collectively share the same digital space. So many posters talk about their opinions, having discussions or generally posting about their day. Often times it's a screaming match. These voices ebb and flow with the beat of their own drum, never questioning the meaning of their own curse against time. There is no reasoning about it. Result in death—not a physical sense. There is only one voice matter! A credulous one, like acolytes worshipping a god. Fools they are! Worships an amorphous obsessive figurehead that has no face, but it smirks with. A sickly satisfaction... "͏I ̀h͠a̕v̵e̕ ̶y̕o͟ur ̶obe̸die͢nc̷é..͞.̴"̷
Review
While there isn't much in terms of sound design and a simple two-in-one puzzle. Players are treated with an atmospheric, well-written, thought-provoking pixel game of meaning of what social media has become recently. With strong symbolism—interacting with characters and items throughout Chronotopohobia. One I found as the most impact to me is a defaced magazine with pages ripped out. The item is about removable identity and thought. Chronotopohobia is a powerful message of today's online society, feeling of a personal journey. It's also having strong themes of Cosmic Horror throughout. Many might say Lovecraft-inspired, but there is nothing quite like this one would ever think of by Lovecraft.
Now, if you excuse me. I'll be signing off from social media for today. The planets are aligned and there is something crawling forth from my screen.
5/5