Devotion

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  • Summary: Devotion is a first-person atmospheric horror game depicting the life of a family shadowed by religious belief. Explore a 1980s Taiwan apartment complex lost in time gradually shift into a hellish nightmare. Delve into the vows each member of the family has made, and witness their devotion.

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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 17
  3. Negative: 0 out of 17
  1. IGN Japan
    Mar 20, 2019
    98
    After delivering the cult-hit Detention, Taiwanese developer Red Candle Games presents its next psychological horror adventure, Devotion. While making the jump from 2D to 3D, the superb presentation and storytelling remain intact. A 1980s Taiwanese condo is faithfully recreated in 3D to the extent that you can almost detect the odour. And while bringing together various art styles in one game, Devotion manages to tell a consistent story as well.
  2. GameSpot
    Feb 28, 2019
    90
    Home is where the heart is, and Devotion is a shining example of what the horror genre is capable of.
  3. Game Informer
    Mar 24, 2021
    90
    Devotion is terrifying experience backed by a compelling narrative that has a a new lease on life after spending two years removed from sale. Horror fans would do well not to miss it a second time.
  4. Vandal
    Feb 25, 2019
    85
    Devotion is a pretty good horror game, full of surprises and tension. We didn’t enjoy that much the walking simulator part of it, but we did enjoy it overall.
  5. IGN
    Feb 26, 2019
    82
    Devotion is a fantastic psychological horror game that’s short, concise, and well-paced from start to finish. It's a tightly woven story about a Taiwanese family succumbing to mental anguish and slowly breaking down over the course of its three-hour runtime. It’s not always the most exciting game to play – specifically, when it becomes more of a scavenger hunt adventure – but the highs are extremely high and far more frequent than the occasional lows.
  6. Eurogamer Italy
    May 6, 2019
    80
    Despite the controversy Devotion is a gem in the horror landscape that we hope we'll be available again soon. Red Candle Games craft a little masterpiece in which the quality of experience like P.T. And Layers of Fear resonates.
  7. Jeuxvideo.com
    Feb 24, 2019
    70
    Using a fresh and unexplored background to tell its story, Devotion brings us into a deep atmosphere, full of Taiwanese myths and traditions. Unfortunately, the second part of this short game isn't as good and immersive as the first one.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 2 out of 31
  1. socokid
    Feb 25, 2019
    10
    Great game, and please never mind the Chinese butthurt puppets. It's ridiculous and has nothing to do with the game. We can make fun of ourGreat game, and please never mind the Chinese butthurt puppets. It's ridiculous and has nothing to do with the game. We can make fun of our leaders, and yours. Welcome to freedom...… Expand
  2. antojax93
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Very scary and immersive horror game. One of the best played in the last years. There are some brain teaser and puzzles during the game thatVery scary and immersive horror game. One of the best played in the last years. There are some brain teaser and puzzles during the game that enhance your experience. The anxiety that brings this game is fantastic.… Expand
  4. Penndrake
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    One of the best horror games to come out in the last decade. Sadly, it's marred by availability problems due to the controversy with the WestOne of the best horror games to come out in the last decade. Sadly, it's marred by availability problems due to the controversy with the West Taiwanese market being insulted by an off joke in game.

    Absolutely recommended.    … Expand
  5. PeterSL
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    It is really ridiculous to judge a game simply on one easter egg.
    The game is great. Stop review bombing and grow up.
  6. TheKillerFries
    Jul 20, 2021
    9
    A truly fascinating and horrifying piece of cultural horror. Devotion tells a remarkably complex story despite its short length, one that putsA truly fascinating and horrifying piece of cultural horror. Devotion tells a remarkably complex story despite its short length, one that puts concepts of love, family, and social dynamics into question the further it goes on. The game itself looks incredible, and the little details put onto textures, sound, and environments make for a distinctly realistic East-Asian atmosphere, one that becomes warped and disturbing as the story unfolds.

    I do understand that there's a pretty heavy controversy hanging over this game's head. I'm not going to comment on that much as my knowledge of foreign politics -- especially relating to relations between Taiwan and mainland China -- is very minimal. While I can understand the concerns some may have, I do believe there's a fair amount of unjust negative criticism given to the game solely because of the implementation of said controversial subject matter. However, provided the inclusion of said content was done with intent by the developers, I do think it was a somewhat unprofessional move given their understanding of the political climate and the potential backlash that would follow. Quite frankly, the whole controversy seems like a mess on both sides of the argument.

    Regardless of your feelings on said controversy, I believe the story can still be enjoyed on its own. Apart from the one singular image (which is admittedly hard to find unless you're looking for it), this game has very little to do with politics, and even less so with the modern political landscape. Devotion is instead a much more deep and interpersonal game about many different social issues that were present in 1980s Taiwan, and even still to this day. Its execution is almost flawless, and absolutely deserves more praise now that the dust has settled.    … Expand
  7. Milkdoggy
    Feb 25, 2019
    9
    This is a horror game with poetic but bitter story. As a father who have a daughter, I left my tears while looking at the Ending scenes.
    The    This is a horror game with poetic but bitter story. As a father who have a daughter, I left my tears while looking at the Ending scenes.
    The art and music in this game are epic. Atmosphere is quite good because the designer bring the whole 1980s life style in Taiwan into the game.
    The only flaw is the loading time. When you open the doors that represents different years, it takes you loading for a while, which seems like a technical problem that should not exist in modern games (I am not a game programmer, maybe it's a trade off for poor equipment players ).

    By the way, don't care about negative comments about political issues. It all begin with an easter egg make fun of Xi, JinPing (President of the China ), and we all know what problems China have.    … Expand
  8. DickPain
    Apr 24, 2021
    0
    This is barely a game. It's a slow-paced piece of interactive fiction, and sadly not an enjoyable one. The story isn't particularlyThis is barely a game. It's a slow-paced piece of interactive fiction, and sadly not an enjoyable one. The story isn't particularly interesting, it reveals itself very slowly, there are no meaningful choices or significant puzzles. I wasted a lot of time wandering around wondering what the next thing I was supposed to activate was. Maybe other people will be grabbed by a sense of suspense, but I got so little out of this.… Expand

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