Forgotten Memories - a game that will freeze the blood in the veins

You missed the games in the genre of survival horror? If you are a fan of Silent Hill or Resident Evil, for you have good news: the App Store appeared their magnificent heir - the game Forgotten Memories.

The game is played from a third person, and the main character acts Rose Hawkins, was investigating cases against teenagers. One day she goes in search of the missing girls Eden and somehow finds himself in an incredibly sinister place. She wakes up there is almost nothing to see and remember. Only a vague memory that pops up in her head - the image of a man firing. Rose realizes that miraculously survived, and is trying to find at least some medication to give yourself first aid.

Once it finds a first aid kit in one of the rooms, her vision is restored, and the world is again painted in bright colors. But the heroine will appear in front of not the most pleasant picture. Hawkins is located in an abandoned mental hospital full of unpleasant things, blood, flies, and mannequins. Once in the hallway, Rose, and together with it and you will see a tape recorder, which then will reproduce the mysterious record. A certain girl asks her to find in the maze of these hospital and talk in person. This will be engaged and the main character, in spite of their fears are not unfounded.

I will not reveal all the details of the game. Believe me, thanks to excellent graphics, numerous horrific detail and an excellent soundtrack, you do not just "put bricks", especially if you are not used to this kind of games. And in them, as in the Forgotten Memories, you are the weakest link, which can not always cope with dangerous situations. About any "quick save" is not out of the question, because it is a classic game in the style horror adventure. In the process you will only occasionally find a floppy disk that will allow you to - if anything - do not start the way from the beginning.

Whatever you may encounter monsters, the main rule - run as soon as possible. Even the simplest of dummies is not so easy to kill, as we would like. I'm not talking about the dark spirits, ready to tear you to pieces ...

To begin, I want to ask those people who put estimates in App Store: «You all right?" One Star because there is Russian localization? Seriously? Despite the fact that in the description of the game is given? It is, unfortunately, "Russian tradition" - crap is what he can not understand.

And now regarding the game. The same comments often referred great (at least for the first four parts) game Silent Hill. And, it should be noted, not without reason. Mechanics are generally quite similar to the games of the series. Here you and a flashlight, and a mental hospital, and weird plot, and closed the door, the ubiquitous mannequins in pipe as a weapon, save game-points in certain places, and even the music, at times reminiscent of the masterpiece Akira composition Yamaoka. But the main thing in Forgotten Memories - is that all of these mechanics are not copied and borrowed and competently implemented.

No, it's not a direct clone SH, but worthy of veneration and imitation of his traditions. Expect a full-fledged continuation (or spin-off) of a series on the mobile platform is not appropriate, since such a project kind must be immersed in the atmosphere and not to get out of the game until the main character did not leave the streets of the Pacific Hill. However, the mobile project Psychose Interactive skillfully proves that the quality of games for smartphones and tablets can already compete with AAA projects for consoles and PC. Let not the graphics, but the atmosphere and immersion in what is happening on-screen action.

For all those who still remember, someone was looking for Harry Mason, why Mary went from James Sunderland that made Heather in the amusement park, and why was locked in his room Henry Townshend - dedicated. Excellent design, nostalgic of the famous series of games - as a balm for the soul of the fans who collect signatures for a petition to continue the canceled project Silent Hills notorious Hideo Kojima, The author is not less popular Metal Gear series.

P.S. I advise you to listen to the recommendations of the developers and start playing with headphones.

Dmitry Kutuzov

Control of the game is incredibly pleasant and responsive. To move on the location, use the left button, and to change the angle of view - on the right. When will be next to the active object, the red exclamation mark on the screen. This means that the Rose you something to tell about the discovery and put it in his pocket.

For total immersion in a terrifying atmosphere, developers are advised to start playing in the headphones and total darkness. I do not know what I'd experienced then, if even in daylight I have not once ran for goose skin. I tried to start the Forgotten Memories on the iPad 2, but the game I took off a few times, and did not run. So I advise you to use the latest models of iOS-devices.

Forgotten Memories are not translated into Russian, but the dialogues in the game are so simple that they do not cause any particular difficulties. I can say that the company Psychose Interactive has turned out a splendid game that definitely will please fans of the genre of survival horror. And, importantly, it should be continued. It we all look forward to!