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Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a walking simulator, mystery and atmospheric game
developed by ONE-O-ONE GAMES
and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Released on February 19th 2020 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine.
It has received 6,400 reviews of which 4,394 were positive and 2,006 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.7 out of 10. 😐
The game is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 1.11€ on G2A.
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- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 8.1 64bit or Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-2500 / AMD Ryzen 3 2200G
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: 1 GB, GeForce GTX 660 / AMD Radeon RX 540
- DirectX: Version 11
- Storage: 10 GB available space
- Sound Card: DirectX 11 compatible sound card with latest drivers
- Additional Notes: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a beautifully atmospheric narrative experience that clearly takes inspiration from games like Firewatch, while still creating its own unsettling identity. As someone who enjoys walking simulators, this game was right up my alley. The gameplay focuses mostly on exploration, light puzzle solving, and interacting with objects, keeping the experience immersive and story-driven rather than action-heavy. The game is fairly short, taking around four hours to finish, but the pacing is excellent and makes it perfect for a single sitting. From start to finish, the atmosphere keeps pulling you deeper into the mystery. The visuals are impressive for an indie title, and the sound design does a fantastic job of building tension throughout the hotel’s empty halls and snowy surroundings. What surprised me most was how genuinely unsettling the game felt. In some ways, it scared me more than Blair Witch, even though there are very few traditional horror moments. The fear comes from the atmosphere, isolation, and psychological tension rather than cheap jump scares. It is one of those games you really have to experience yourself to fully understand. Fans of atmospheric horror and narrative-focused games will likely appreciate what it offers. The story itself is interesting and kept me intrigued the entire time, even if some parts felt a little implausible or underdeveloped. The game also deals with very heavy subject matter and explores some dark themes, which may not work for everyone. I did feel that certain topics could have been handled with more sensitivity, especially considering the subject matter in the title. One area where the game could have been stronger is exploration. The hotel looks detailed and visually impressive, but there is not a huge amount to discover outside of the main story path. I would have loved more optional secrets, hidden rooms, notes, or environmental storytelling similar to games like Gone Home or What Remains of Edith Finch. Sometimes the environment feels a bit lifeless despite all the effort put into its design. Still, despite a few flaws, I really enjoyed the experience overall. The atmosphere, presentation, and constant sense of tension carried the game for me from beginning to end. If you are a fan of walking simulators, story-driven adventures, atmospheric horror, or simply enjoy immersive indie experiences with strong mood and pacing, this is definitely worth playing. Overall, I would give it a solid 7/10. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3725895462 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3725895312 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3725895369
Let me preface by saying that this game is meant to upset you. It is a PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR GAME. You are not meant to walk away with a smile. It is telling a very dark tale with heavy emotional themes that will draw you into the depravity. If you are not interested in that, this game is not for you. Personally, I loved this game. It touches on some very heavy themes in a somber light and tells a familiar story through multiple perspectives in a fresh and unique way. It does not shy away from a dark topic, nor does it throw it in your face. Instead, it lays it out in front of you in a way that reflects a real-world approach and response. It does not shock and awe you: It tells the truth calmly and directly and lets you sit in the reality of its pain and sorrow. Masterfully done and deeply unsettling for all the right reasons. There's a lot of controversy regarding the message of this game, and so I wanted to give a clarifying perspective in my review: (Reading past this point will spoil some basic plot points. If you want to play blind, do not read this.) Many reviewers dislike this game because they feel that it justifies or victimizes a pedophile while villainizing the girl he groomed. I understand why people misinterpret it that way, but this is NOT what the story is doing. The story is portraying a unique perspective by allowing the player to see into the abusers mind through various elements. Most abusers do not see themselves as abusers, so within his own mind, he considers himself a victim. Many players active disgust at this portrayal is actually a testament to how well it was written. The depravity of his mind was so great that he failed to see just how obviously wrong his thoughts and feelings were. Because you are seeing from his perspective, you as the player are caught in his self victimization and his desire to be pitied. THIS IS NOT THE CREATORS CONDONIG HIS BEHAVIOR. THEY ARE GIVING YOU A PSYCHOLOGICALLY-ACCURATE PORTRAYAL OF A PREDATOR'S MIND. It is meant to upset you. It is meant to disgust you. The point is for you to hate the way he tries to justify himself, so any negative reviews regarding his portrayal are feeling exactly the kind of anger the creators intended. The villainizing of Rachel is a perspective based on the real-world views towards girls who are groomed and raped. It calls attention to the thoughts and ideas behind the "well what were you wearing" and "she should have known better" concepts that are very real in our society. It is designed to show you just how dangerous and cruel victim-blaming can be. THE CREATORS ARE NOT BLAMING THE VICTIM, THEY ARE TELLING A STORY IN WHICH THE VICTIM IS BLAMED AND SHOWCASING THE CONSEQUENCES THAT FOLLOW. Keep in mind that the events described happened when Nicole was 16, not when she was a developed adult, and you are actively playing through her only real attempt to process it several years later. Her thoughts and feelings are messy because they are realistic. When families fall apart, the children lash out emotionally at everyone involved because they don't know what to do with their anger and they don't understand the situation well enough to point it somewhere constructive. Likewise, they model after the adults around them: her mother very openly blamed Rachel, so naturally Nicole does too. The process of working through your emotions means finding things that are incorrect and unjustified and correcting them, a process which this game portrays beautifully through Nicole. I have also seen many reviews that dislike the villainization of the mother for leaving. While the mother is villainized in the story, its not for leaving him. It is because she, as an adult who understood the situation, still chose to blame Rachel for her husband's grooming. This in and of itself is yet another highly realistic portrayal of actual human response, where a wife who can't reconcile her love for her husband with her hatred of his actions takes the easy way out and blames the perceived "source" of the issue. She is absolutely wrong for this and her negative portrayal is meant to express that. When playing, please remember that the format of this game means that you are viewing right and wrong through the eyes of the characters, not through the actual moral structure of the creators. Creating a story where someone does bad things and believes them to be good does not mean that the story's creator thinks they are good.
I really enjoyed this game , the story, the mystery and the plot twist were incredible the atmosphere and the vibe is so immersive however ... i hated the normalization of pedophilia and painting it as a love story rather that grooming i was beyond disgusted when i found out rachel was a minor and not a mistress it was truly repulsive , but other than that everything else was great good experience
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster is currently priced at 16.99€ on Steam.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 16.99€ on Steam.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster received 4,394 positive votes out of a total of 6,400 achieving a rating of 6.73.
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The Suicide of Rachel Foster was developed by ONE-O-ONE GAMES and published by Daedalic Entertainment.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is not playable on MacOS.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is not playable on Linux.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster does not support VR.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster is a single-player game.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster does not currently offer any DLC.
No, The Suicide of Rachel Foster does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster supports Remote Play on TV. Discover more about Steam Remote Play.
Yes, The Suicide of Rachel Foster is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
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Online players
5
Developer
ONE-O-ONE GAMES
Publisher
Daedalic Entertainment
Release
19 Feb 2020
Platforms
Remote Play
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