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Fantastic artwork and sound design, satisfying gameplay loop, and an in-game calendar that keeps things interesting every day.
Kind of wish I could do dungeons and stuff without constantly worrying about my crops dying, but I suppose that's on me for not training my monsters enough.
That would be the one thing I change -- make it easier/more incentivized to increase the XP of monsters; the player is already grinding to keep the farm going, they shouldn't have to farm for experience as well.
Overall though, pretty great game if you know what you're signing up for. Here's hoping it continues to get support!

I'm a ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ idiot

A fantastic mix of titillating and terrifying.
The level design is good, all the secondaries feel sick as hell to use
also there's two different endings, which I wasn't anticipating for this sort of game.

10/10 very very good.

An interesting spin on a long-forgotten style of game. The character and background designs were great, the writing is sometimes REALLY funny, and the upgrades system is much more in-depth than I was anticipating form this type of game. The comic-style cutscenes were charming, too.

I kind of wish you'd keep your power-ups between lives if you lose a life in the middle of the duration of one, but that's a minor gripe. The soundtrack also wasn't my favorite, but it was alright.

In contrast to the music, the sound effects and overall sound design were fantastic. Not to mention, the fact that it was all kept tonally and thematically consistent throughout the entire game shows a level of dedication you rarely see in games that only cost $5.

Overall, 9/10, totally worth it. If you like this sort of thing, it's one of the best of its kind.

Easily one of the best horror games ever conceived.

The fact that there's five different rigs, 27 different amps (and you can equip up to three of them,) Three different prime assets which lay claim over six different biomes, each of which has one main trial and a handful of miniature trials, four difficulty settings (including a Program Ultra,) an optional endless mode, and HEAPS of experimental modes that get cycled in and out, makes literally every individual run of this game its own unique experience. You will learn something new Every trial.

Plus, the unique modifiers that are added vary drastically -- from your voice chat suddenly attracting the attention of enemies, to one of the most common hazards (broken glass) appearing WAY more often and now dealing damage, to there being a ticking time bomb strapped to your chest that you have to keep from reaching zero before the trial ends.

I adore the dedication it has taken to make this game something truly unique.

Brilliantly horrifying.

Although its inspiration is clear, Forewarned takes the concept of ghost hunting and fleshes it out to thrilling new heights.

Each and every biome feels distinct and unique as you pull up to it, gear up, and delve down deep into the dark. They all have their own unique set pieces, lighting sources, layouts, and even traps and scares. Plus, with the introduction of dynamite and breakable walls, there's even more to explore and loot, should you risk delving deeper into the danger that had previously been even further sealed away. Every single time I play, I feel as if I'm discovering something new that I hadn't experienced previously.

And that's all before you attempt to guess the Mejai.

The different evidence to watch out for is the perfect balance of vast and focused, giving each Mejai their own unique feel for how they haunt their own tombs. The game thoroughly rewards you for paying attention, with the consequences of excessive haste or greed remaining omnipresent throughout the experience.

Forewarned proceeds to then go above and beyond in its gameplay once you finalize your guess upon the door to the Mejai's inner sanctum. Guess the mejai correctly based off the evidence you gathered, and you'll be rewarded with a huge sum of loot, as well as a special relic from the sanctum's gilded sarcophagus. Guess wrong, and the inner sanctum remains sealed forever. Either way, the entrance to the tomb will lock, and the Mejai will physically manifest.

I particularly love the dichotomy of the guessing experience -- the game changes drastically in either direction. A correct guess rewards you with a new set of options; figure out how to leave with what you've got, or risk delving even deeper for a chance to perform a successful banishment ritual. An incorrect guess turns the on-edge exploration into a sprawling panic, as your group must use what it has now to ward off a mejai you weren't ready for, AND and find the lever to open the exit door.

Plus, with ten different locations, six possible mejai, five biomes, four difficulty settings, three sizes, and a toggleable timed mode, every single Forewarned run feels like its own adventure movie.

Not to mention, the constant bugfixes and quality-of-life updates (such as Marker Flags and radio communication between players) leads me to believe that the support this game is already getting will only make it become even better with time.

PLEASE do yourself a favor and check out this game.



**UPDATE:**
With the game's full release, it got even better.
Two new maps, a new biome, a new mejai, TONS of new content and puzzles, and fully revamped banishment rituals really were the finishing touches this game needed.

I can safely say this game is my favorite indie horror experience ever made.

Pretty good. I only cried eleven times.

Please pass the ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ ball.

This game absolutely ♥♥♥♥♥
But how long is it going to be in early access?