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Killer Frequency (First Impressions)
2K View2023-06-07Developer: Team17 Digital
Publisher: Team17 Digital
Released: June 1st, 2023
Price: 25 USD
Whether you enjoy story games, interactive puzzles with repercussions, or playing for the atmosphere or thrills, this game accomplishes everything well enough to keep you thoroughly entertained. Who would have imagined a really immersive game hosted by a radio talk show host on live radio?
It's a wonderful notion that has only recently come to fruition.
Presentation
Immersion
The game currently does an excellent job of immersing you in the shoes of a late-night radio presenter. Be it the wonderful soundtracks or the simple yet clear visual references and placements of all the elements need to assist you perform your objectives, the game does it all well and clean with very little effort.
Voice Acting
Fantastic. It's not overdone or cheesy; they sound like real people with real feelings, while also having a sense of place with their accents and personalities.
Problems
Audio and Input
So far, there are multiple occasions in this game that make it tough since the language and audio ruin the game's ambience by skipping altogether while you are involved in the plot. Another issue is that the volume mixer dials do not always enable you to reduce to mute or increase to full volume, which, while slight, is enough to cause the player to pull away and detach a little.
Gameplay
Radio Talk Show Host
Currently, gameplay consists of listening to your partner while receiving calls from townspeople and assisting them in solving their problems or answering their queries. Things get hot quickly and before you realize it. You've gone from being a talk show host to a 911 dispatch cover, saving the lives of each caller.
You've been assigned to the Radio Station and have access to a variety of resources. A fax machine, music, cassettes, paper hoops, and even your own soundboard, which you can use to lighten the atmosphere, if not cosmetically.
Throughout the night, you'll learn how to receive calls and respond to each caller. It's done very well and has a decent amount of immersion.
Downtime
Throughout the night, you will find yourself walking around the Radio Station in between puzzle solving. It's done extremely effectively, and it makes you question if somebody is watching you through those front doors right now while you're looking for information that can help you assist the current caller.
Conclusion
I'm invested
I didn't expect much going in, but this has been a pretty pleasant sight for the most part. I find myself growing very attached to each and every character, and I carefully consider my ideas and possibilities before making a decision. It's a game I can see myself finishing, but it's also a game that will leave me feeling defeated because I want more and it will end in the short run of things.
My initial thoughts on this game come to a close with the caveat that, while others may disagree, that is what makes gamers unique. You don't have to share their interests or agree with them and are welcome to critic me on mine.
If you want to catch me on one of my streams or locate me on social media, you may do so at the following locations, I'm always playing something new.
- Pawkt
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Killer Frequency (Reviewed)
Developer: Team17 Digital
Publisher: Team17 Digital
Released: June 1st, 2023
Price: 25 USD
Killer Frequency is a puzzle solving story driven choices matters horror game.
The game turns the horror genre upside-down with a groundbreaking type of narrative story telling. Solve the mysteries of Gallows Creek while serving as a stand-in detective and personal coach to all of the residents of the town you're DJing for on a late night radio talk show called 816.9 "The Scream!"
Pawkt1K2023-06-08
The most original horror game I’ve played in ages - Killer Frequency Quick Review
PLAY IT OR SKIP IT?
Play it if you’re even the slightest fan of horror games. Killer Frequency is an incredibly unique first-person horror game where you take on the role of a small-town night-shift radio DJ. There’s just one twist: A killer is stalking the town during your shift, and all of the town’s 911 calls are being routed through to your station. This means a lot of the “action” is just standing behind a desk, picking which tunes to play and trying to keep innocent people alive with your words alone. Don’t let the limited setting fool you, though; this is a deeply creative game that kept surprising me with new challenges.
Kef2K2023-06-07
911 calls get forwarded to a late night radio talk show host | First Impressions - Killer Frequency
Killer Frequency is a first-person horror puzzle game set in the 1980s. Players assume the role of Forrest Nash, a late night radio talk show host on 189.16, “The Scream”, in the small town of Gallows Creek. The game revolves around the mysterious return of the killer known as The Whistling Man, who is causing havoc in the town.
The game takes us to Forrest Nash’s radio station late at night, where you are also tasked with operating the DJ Booth’s controls to play music, operate the phone lines, and perform DJ duties. Forrest Nash starts a new program called “Guess that Scream”, inviting callers to guess a random scream played on the show. However, the situation becomes serious when genuine calls are received from scared characters seeking help, and players must use everything at their disposal, including solving various puzzles, to assist them. The time-sensitive aspect adds tension and a sense of urgency to the gameplay.
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2023-06-07
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