CAPSULE reviews

A First-person radar game The Plot of Capsule is quickly told. You are in a Rescue Capsule and have no Idea why this is the Case, or where and when you are. You travel From one abandoned space station to the next (or maybe you are underwater) to gradually decipher the Circumstances that put you in this predicament. The Story is told in the Form of Logbooks, which you find on the Stations. The Longer you play, the more you realize that your Escape is heading in the wrong direction. But Curiosity about what awaits you at the End of your Journey is too great to be deterred. Pure Capsule Minimalism is a Game in the most minimalist sense. Not only is the Action stoically advanced, but the Game Mechanics also subordinate themselves to the Premise of Simplizism. Your Field Of View is completely taken by a Radar Screen on which the Game world looms. Everything in the World of Capsule is an anonymous Radarecho. To find Out about them, an Echolot is available. If you Press The Space key, all Radar signals in the Environment will be analyzed and named after a few Seconds. So you come across Scrap, Mines and Satellites, all of which you should circumnavigate. But also on oxygen and Energy Supplies necessary for Survival. Empty the Oxygen Display too far starts to breathe harder and your Field of vision blurs. An Alarm Signal, in turn, warns you of a low Energy Level. If one of the two Supplies Runs out completely, the Game ends with your Death. It is now up to you to achieve a predetermined goal if possible without Deviating from the Course. You will soon find that any Evasive Manoeuvre and Gathering too far away resources should be well considered. You will Soon be trained to use the Echolot. Because if a Search Missile is Nearby, it immediately takes Its course. So you have to use The few Possibilities you have skillfully. Every Move must be precisely planned. For this Reason, the Struggle for Survival in Space seems well implemented and one can almost speak of a survival game. The fact that the Game explains only the Fewest game Processes to you is one Part of the Fascination of Capsule. In fact, you feel like one of these Movie characters being chased into a Rescue Capsule by a space disaster to initiate a space evacuation there with no Idea what to do. If you can be inspired by such Scenarios, Capsule is in the right Place. Let yourself get involved in what Is happening, you will experience a Struggle for Survival that you will rarely find. Unfortunately, the Game principle repeats noticeably after a short Period of time. Each Level exposes you to a Space Station and you have to make your Way to the next Point-of-Interest. Because each Level has new Opponents ready, it is important to perfect the tactical Approach for the end of The Game. Later Levels have it all and you are desperate at the great Distances you have to overcome. Still, you should be able to play capsule in one Evening, which unfortunately means little play time. Conclusion: A rock Solid game that has impact-dependent Air up is not for everyone – but which indie game is that already? If you'Re on space settings and have Movies like Alien on the Shelf, you should flip with a Purchase of Capsule. At its best, the First-person radar game captivates you to such an extent that the sinking Oxygen display makes you panic. If this Happens, Capsule will captivate you to the fast reached end, like hardly any other Game. But If Capsule fails to evoke this Level of Immersion with you, then the Gameplay repeats noticeably. The Story is also too transparent to make up for this Shortcoming. Since Capsule worked great for me, though, I can't help but get around a Recommendation.