‘MapFriend’ Hides Scary Secrets and techniques in an Getting old Navigation Program

MapFriend needs you to have a look round a brand new place and study it by an older navigation program. Though chances are you’ll not like what you discover.

The sport opens with a map, some areas of curiosity close by, and a few quiet music taking part in. These tunes would develop steadily stranger and extra insistent as you dig deeper into the world, however at first, issues had been simply subtly nerve-wracking. It’s the form of concern you’re feeling while you’re a bit misplaced in a spot you don’t know. You’re not afraid to your life, but, however you’ve acquired this nagging sensation that you simply’re undecided easy methods to get again to security. You’ve taken steps into someplace that might be harmful. You’re nonetheless semi-sure you can make it again, although. You’re nonetheless in a position to push these fears apart. You’re FINE, you inform your self. This sport captures that sensation as you set your little character down onto a few of the map areas and go searching.

As you get to know the realm, you’ll creep across the map, both by the fowl’s-eye-view or on-foot modes. You possibly can transfer extra of the map rapidly within the former, letting you see areas of curiosity with ease. The latter is slower, however you get to really feel extra such as you’re genuinely exploring regardless of the simulated previous tech. It feels actually unusual to be strolling round these empty digital locations, although. It’s a sense that will get worse and worse as you be taught extra concerning the world. Properly, be taught extra about the way you’re most likely not alleged to know a few of these issues. That there’s one thing permeating the world and program that’s going to indicate you one thing you’ll be able to’t un-know as soon as it’s unveiled.

MapFriend is transient however chilling as its music grows in depth and the world begins to shut in round you and that forbidden data. Glorious, chilling stuff that can have me just a bit bit anxious to make use of Google Maps for the remainder of my life.



MapFriend is offered now on itch.io.

Joel Couture

Joel has been overlaying indie video games for varied websites together with IndieGames.com, Siliconera, Gamasutra, Warp Door, CG Journal, and extra over the previous seven years, and has written book-length research on Undertale and P.T.. Joel is consistently looking out for digital experiences that push the boundaries of what video games could be, and seeks to delve into the artistic course of, meanings, and emotion labor that goes into the work of artists worldwide.