Yuppie Psycho Review (Saiun)
Yuppie Psycho
Just like the only other Baroque Decay game, The Count Lucanor, Yuppie Psycho is simply an extraordinary display of what's possible. A game where everything fits together. The graphics, the art style, the audio and sound effects, the atmosphere, the depth, the story and the horror elements. Everything merged into an almost perfect experience. I just like Yuppie Psycho a little more than The Count Lucanor. But just because of the setting. So these are purely personal reasons.
Maybe not everyones cup of tea, but I love the idea of limited safe opportunities and consumables. It's not like you're going to run out or anything, unless you're completely brain dead and feel the need to save every few seconds like some modern gamers do. It's a game where you have to think for yourself, where you have to figure things out and plan a little in advance. Not much, but a welcome sight when you think of most modern games, where everything is dealt to you on a silver tablet and you have to use as little brain power as possible. Baroque Decay games pay homage to the purest idea of video games. A game that you actually play and feel like you've accomplished something while playing. And not like watching a video, where you can interact from time to time.
Summary:
If you like horror, mystery, adventure, fantastic stories and lore, exploration, great characters, twist and turns, multiple endings and wonderful world building, don't think twice and just give them your money. And while you're at it, also buy The Count Lucanor. It's a bit shorter, but still worth every penny. Yuppie Psycho offers around 10-15 hours and the former around 5-10 hours of quality gameplay. Have fun!