Belladonna is a gothic adventure game, twisted and dark. Take the role of a corpse girl rising from the dead in an abandoned laboratory, and unravel the mysteries concerning your own death and reanimation. The game explores various themes, such as the role of villains and heroes, moral value systems and different kinds of horror. It’s a point-and-click adventure, and it will ask you to read longer texts which are inspired in style by Mary Shelley’s novel, Frankenstein or The Modern Prometheus. This game is not scary in the way in which a Hollywood horror flick is scary, but it is certainly no child’s play. The story goes into an eerie place beyond life and death, and puts you into the mind of the unliving creatures and their worldviews.
After the death of their young child, doctor Wolfram von Trauerschloss and his wife Belladonna are left to deal with the tragedy however they are able. The doctor launches into a dark obsession, devoting his life to the quest of conquering death. The madness spreads and Belladonna is soon dragged into the despair, but the tale takes surprising turns as the dead are brought back to life and the living are not to be trusted.
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In short: If you're a fan of old school click and play (point and click) titles you might find Belladonna to be disappointing. Not because it deviates from norms set by the classics but because it doesn't even try. If you've read the other reviews stating the shortness to be a good thing, well then imagine a game that's not even an hour long, has a very corny story, disappointing abrupt end and has no puzzles to be solved at all. In long: That's right. There are no puzzles left for the player to solve. The only ones you encounter are either so simple or outright explained and solved by the protagonist herself as she speaks to herself, leaving you no room to experiment or even ponder what you ought to be doing. I've never played an adventure game this easy in my life unless you count games targeted to toddlers with similar game mechanics. I would argue those games to be even more cere
This review has been updated to reflect improvements and fixes that the devs have implemented since I first played the game. (At the end of the review I've added a note of what has been fixed). Overview I have mixed views on Belladonna. On one hand the story is dark and intriguing and has pretty solid voice acting, but on the other it does not explore these themes in enough depth to make a lasting impression. I think this game is worth trying if you already got it on sale or in a bundle. My completion time was 1.5 hours, and the remaining time on my counter was for trading card drops. Thoughts, story wise Belladonna explores some dark and mature themes, including life, death, murder and other moral issues. The game follows an animated corpse as she tries to find out about her past life and how she came to be in this state between being alive and dead. The dark and macabre nature of the
I appreciate the intent of this game. Few titles dare to look at the issues of domestic abuse or a protagonist in a same-sex romance. But it didn't succeed in its execution. The characters don't leave any lasting impressions (the central characters, despite being in a relationship, show no real emotion towards one another), too much of the story is told through journal entries rather than having revelations occur naturally, and the conclusion is very lackluster. Some impressive concepts were brought up, esp. the concern of whether or not those brought back lacked souls/humanity, but this question was just abandoned without any further discussion. Additionally, the puzzles are too simplistic, with no real challenge or sense of achievement. Belladonna would have worked better as a short animation than as an interactive story.
I love Point-and-Click games with dark themes and beautiful artwork. Belladonna has that but fails in many other aspects. The story is about a corpse girl rising from the dead. She doesn't know who she is or how she ended up in a laboratory. With the aid of the scattered journal pages belonging to doctor Wolfram von Trauerschloss and his wife, Belladonna, she starts to piece the story and events together. The ending is weak and sudden, in my opinion. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1551909424 You'll wander through an eerie abandoned castle, clicking on objects to learn about them. The game has voiceovers, but there is a lot of reading when you pick the journal pages. I wished they were voiced since the character herself doesn't say much during the gameplay. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1551911545 The artwork is beautiful, even the game'
BottomLine at the Top: More of an "artistic adventure" than a real P&C game but still enjoyable. For the P&C aficionado it's worth checking out but paying full price feels steep for what it is. ------------------------------------- Pros ------------------------------------- -I really like the overall feel of this title. It’s a weird combination of gothic horror but with a sweet and innocent protagonist. It reminds me of a Tim Burton movie. -Strange commentary and monologue from the main character. I like weird s*** so I found it entertaining. -I found it funny how opening a certain door uses the EXACT same sound effect as when a friend would come online in AOL/Instant Messenger lol. ------------------------------------- Meh. ------------------------------------- -No save slots. It's a very short game so it’s not a huge issue. -Minor pixel hunting. Again, it’s a short/small game so it w
Belladonna is short, actually it's a very short game. It took me a little bit more than 1 hour to finish it and I even did get stuck at point. But it's short gameplay time is the game's only fault. Belladonna can best be described as a true classic gothic horror story. Most modern day horror games usually rely on jump scares and horrific images to create their "atmospheric" gameplay. Belladonna in contrast is using a completely different approach. By relying on a story progression similar to a detective story, the horrible truth of what dark deeds had been done, will be gradually presented to the player. This way the game manages to create it's dark and brooding atmosphere and keep the player interested in what has been happening. Gameplay itself is your standard point-and-click adventure style, without pixel-hunting. Interactable objects will always be indentified as those (maybe exce
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