Sally Face

Sally Face asks for a slower kind of attention than a run-and-gun horror game: exploration, conversations and puzzle-solving carry the experience. Its side-scrolling presentation and episodic structure give the story room to build an unsettling tone, while the hand-drawn characters and strange settings make it immediately recognizable. The horror is more about disturbing imagery and an uneasy atmosphere than constant action. By our assessment, the mix of narrative and adventure-game tasks is its strongest feature, especially for players who want a story to follow between puzzles. Its pace can feel deliberate, and the bleak subject matter is not a comfortable fit for everyone. The game also expects patience when a clue or interaction is not immediately clear. Sally Face is less suited to someone looking for fast combat or a light, casual mood. Much of its play comes down to examining a scene and deciding what to ask or try next.