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Is The Cathedral: Allison's Diary worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Horror-game players who want a story set in a cathedral
- Players interested in investigations involving disappearances and hidden bodies
- Players who enjoy short, story-led chapters in a horror series
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat systems or a range of gameplay mechanics may find the torch-and-map search limited.
- Players who want an open-ended or highly replayable structure may find the focused cathedral investigation restrictive.
- Players looking for puzzle-solving or management systems may not find those activities here.
Our take on The Cathedral: Allison's Diary
The likely sticking point is the search itself: progress centers on exploring the cathedral with a torch and map. Players looking for combat, management, or a wider set of systems may hit that limit once the investigation gets underway.
What is The Cathedral: Allison's Diary?
Two years after the events of The Hospital, this second chapter in the Allison’s Diary horror series takes place at the cathedral of Sant’Andrea.
The story follows an investigation into where Rachel and Alfredo were buried and what happened to reporter Guglielmo Carter after he found Allison’s diary. Players search the cathedral using a torch and a map, uncovering clues about the deaths and disappearance. The game includes jump scares and cinematic effects.
How The Cathedral: Allison's Diary plays
- 01Torch and map
- These are the tools available while searching the cathedral for clues.
- 02Horror effects
- Jump scares and cinematic effects accompany the investigation.
- 03Series chapter
- The story continues two years after The Hospital and forms the second chapter of Allison’s Diary.
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The Cathedral: Allison's Diary: platforms & release
Is The Cathedral: Allison's Diary worth it?
It is worth it if: horror-game players who want a story set in a cathedral. Skip it if: players seeking combat systems or a range of gameplay mechanics may find the torch-and-map search limited.
Where can I download The Cathedral: Allison's Diary?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Cathedral: Allison's Diary's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Cathedral: Allison's Diary on?
Windows only.
