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Is Pursuer worth it for you?

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Good fit

Psychological horror fans who want a criminal investigation at the center of play
Exploration fans who want to search a large area with four named locations
Players who enjoy replaying stories with several endings and changing details

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Players who want to keep their progress after death may hit a wall when a kill sends them back to the start.
Players who prefer a clearly directed route may struggle with searching a large open area for evidence and the escaped criminal.
Players looking for multiplayer may not find a fit in this investigation-focused game.

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Our take on Pursuer

The clearest stopping point is permadeath: a death means starting again. Players unwilling to repeat a run after a setback may bounce off before reaching the story’s several endings.

What is Pursuer?

Pursuer is a psychological horror game about finding an escaped criminal with more than 20 victims.

Search a large open area containing a hospital, laundry, church, and military hostel. Collect evidence and photos to advance the investigation and reveal the criminal’s location. Hazards include toxic fumes, minefields, patients, and evil spirits. Use glowsticks to escape evil spirits, and make missing or unique items with a crafting machine. Sitting by a fire or listening to music can help maintain spiritual balance, while another dimension presents a survival challenge. Death means starting again. The story has several endings, and some elements may differ between playthroughs.

How Pursuer plays

01Evidence investigation: Gather evidence and photos to advance the case and reveal the escaped criminal’s location.
02Item crafting: A crafting machine produces missing or unique items.
03Glowstick defense: Throwing glowsticks provides a way to escape evil spirits.
04Permadeath runs: After being killed, the player starts again.
05Variable endings: The story has several endings, and some elements can change between playthroughs.

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Is Pursuer worth it?

It is worth it if: psychological horror fans who want a criminal investigation at the center of play. Skip it if: players who want to keep their progress after death may hit a wall when a kill sends them back to the start.