Mothmen1966 review written by Roos Heilig
You hear a knock on the door, their identities unknown and demands, rather specific. There is a chill down your spine, yet compelled to tell them the truth when interrogated. The situation is discomforting, yet everything seems to go well. Maybe it was their unsettling presence, but these men will be on their way soon.
Until one of the men left you in visible shock.
Dim your lights, lock your doors and embark on a journey that takes you back to the 1980s. Do not be fooled into thinking that Mothmen1966 is just another opportunistic game capitalizing on the retro trend. This is an adventure game that requires full attention to detail at every click. Developed by LCB Game Studio and published by Chorus Worldwide, Mothmen1966 is an interactive visual novel that is steeped in the supernatural. Inspired by pulp fiction novels and old-school computer graphics, the events in Mothmen1966 revolve around strange occurrences caused by the Leonid meteor shower. Strange visitors start showing up, demanding oddly specific answers and it is up to our protagonists in figuring out their objective.
Toggling between characters for different chapters of Mothmen 1966, each of them have an unique storyline leading up to their macabre encounter. Be it the gas station attendant Holt and his penchant for Solitaire, or lovebirds Lee and Victoria, every click on the next panel builds up anticipation and heightened alertness. Combined with 8-bit music and gloomy graphics, this self-styled ‘Pixel Pulp’ lives up to its billing. While it seems like a bold statement to make, novelist Nico Saraintaris and artist Fernando Martinez Ruppel have created a niche genre that could potentially attract a mature audience that grew up watching television series such as Twin Peaks and The X-Files. Digestible and easy to follow through, limiting Mothmen 1966 to just three chapters is a nice introduction to anyone unfamiliar with retro gaming. It is not your conventional horror game that tries to illicit a reaction but rather, Mothmen 1966 creeps up on you. Maybe right even now, while you are reading this review and experiencing an unsettling sensation.
It is here now. Visit Mothmen 1966 on Steam to answer the call.
