CGM:
"The Old City: Leviathan opens with two sentences informing players that the game’s protagonist isn’t always trustworthy. It tips its hand openly, before anything actually happens, because it’s crucial to remember that everything that follows is filtered through “a broken mind.” The game and the ideas it trades in are rooted in constant questioning. That the unreliable narrator is a well known literary device certainly isn’t an accident: Leviathan often feels more like a novella than it does a traditional videogame."
Avoiderdragon: Art house games are becoming more prominent these days for some reason. While they’re still pretty much niche, experimental titles are gaining more exposure since games like Limbo, Dear Esther, and Gone Home. There are then games like Serena that even have interesting real-life backstories that led to their development. So when a new one comes out, like this one, those who are into this genre would like to dig in a bit and see what it’s about.
Game review of the recent 'narrative exploration game' The Old City: Leviathan.
From the review: "The Old City: Leviathan is a bold game for its complete focus on the narrative that translates into a gameplay experience that is both atmospheric and haunting. While the game's story can sometimes become too obscure for its own good, the majority of the narrative experience shouldn't be missed by adventurous gamers."
