Conarium

There are gut turning moments, there are a few jumpscares involving the eldritch horrors we would come to expect, but when I say few I mean that in every sense of the word. The game could’ve used several more moments offering up a life-or-death fear factor to help elevate it passed a creepy mystery without going overboard and feeling too similar to mainstream horror titles. Perhaps I’m just being too picky, but don’t let this complaint change your opinion overall on the game as it certa...

Excellent horror title with superb visuals and atmosphere.

Conarium is hauntingly beautiful and competent as an adventure-puzzle game with some light horror elements, but as a true H.P. Lovecraft survival horror game it isn't long or scary enough.

The world created by H.P Lovecraft has influenced so many video games that it would be impossible to count them all and be brief at the same time. Forbidden, dark and esoteric knowledge is one of the central themes of Lovecraft's work, and most of the characters created by the author end up going insane in the pursuit of such knowledge. This is exactly what happens in Conarium: delving too deep into the dark may well lead to a fate that's worse than death.

There are many books, television shows, movies and games that have been inspired by the great father of horror, H.P. Lovecraft. There’s something about the dark, demonic and unknown otherworldly presence that has horror fans enamored with its mysterious world. While Conarium is no stranger to the fairly common theme, it does take on a different formula and acts as a sequel to one of Lovecraft’s most well-known stories, At The Mountains of Madness. To briefly summarize the story for those who have not read it, a team of scientists embarks on an expedition to Antarctica for research. After facin...

A single playthrough of Conarium will take just under five hours unless you find yourself well and truly stuck on one of the game’s many puzzles. After that, there’s not much reason to go back unless you want to find all the collectables the game offers. There are multiple endings, too, but the game’s chapter system makes it very easy to get both without any hassle. So, is it good value for the asking price of £24.99/$29.99? I’ll leave that for you to decide. It’s certainly not the ideal game for those expecting sweat-inducing horror or adrenaline-pumping action, but for those who like to expl...

H.P Lovecraft has had a growing influence on gaming industries within the last half decade. More and more game designers have been pulling from Lovecraftian tales of beings from other realms. The most recent title to follow suit is the story-driven walking simulator, Conarium, that is heavily inspired by H.P Lovecraft’s novella At the Mountains of Madness and follows the events from the original tale.

Conarium is a solid Lovecraft-inspired title that will please fans of his work despite some design and production flaws.

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Conarium is a good example of a Lovecraftian game. It focuses on the atmosphere and lore that characterises the genre whilst mostly avoiding the worst excesses. It tells an intriguing story well despite the slightly dodgy voice acting and presents a good approximation of the impossible non-Euclidean geometry of the Elder God’s world. If you like a touch of Cthulhu in your life, then you could do worse than venturing into Conarium’s brand of madness.

A Lovecraftian novella transformed into the video game medium, Conarium tells an intriguing story in a gloomy and mysterious setting that will leave you with unanswered questions, curiosity, and an overall feeling of dread. Although for every way Conarium succeeds, it also finds ways to stumble.

Conarium can be completed in roughly 5 hours, depending on how long you spend on exploration, but those 5 hours are filled to the brim with Lovecraftian themes. While it rarely places you in any danger, Conarium instead builds up horror through its compelling atmosphere, dark storytelling, and a growing sense that you delved into something that should have been left alone. Multiple endings and numerous secrets also give you good reason to return.