1 hour ago · 5 min read1060 words · Gaming · hide · 0 comments

PC, Mac I’m in a quandary. I update Buried Treasure far more infrequently than I intend, thanks to so many potential games falling through, an endless supply of crises, and poor time management. But there’s a game I’ve sunk so many hours into with the absolute certainty I was going to write about it – it’s so damned good after all! – but as I did some research while writing the review I’ve discovered more about the true story this Lovecraftian-like horror is based on, and I just don’t know what to do about it. So I’ve chosen this option: If topics like real-world murder and child abuse are those you would always wish to avoid, then close this down now. You wouldn’t want to play the game anyway. If not, and here’s the nuance, this specific game – while very dark and sometimes upsetting – is not accurately depicting real-world events but rather basing a story of cosmic horror upon them. I played it without knowing about any of the historical events, and (with some caveats) thought it…

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