Indika - Review After 100%

Talking about my experiences with bizarre narrative title, Indika, where we play as nun on a journey of self discovery in an alternative 19th century Russia.
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
00:57 Overview
01:56 Technical State
02:22 Story Set Up & Thoughts
05:22 Gameplay and General Info
07:12 Steam Deck
07:40 Thoughts & Conclusion
10:05 Wrap Up
Intro Music By Juan Andrés Matos, www.juanmatosmusic.com/
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#gaming #gamereviews #indika

[@Notsram77]

I think it's great that such a different game was made, and I hope they sell some copies.

[@CushionSapp]

I skipped to the Thoughts And Conclusions spot to avoid spoilers. Hearing you say things like "it's very niche", "it's not for everyone", and "it succeeds in what it sets out to do" are major selling points. With how little time I have to play games, I'd rather play something unique nowadays

[@foamyrocks665]

Same situation for me. And 5-6 hours depending on how fast you move through the game is more than enough.

[@sir_gil]

Damn that makes a lot of sense and I think that’s where I may be with my gaming at this point in my life… huh that’s interesting 🤨 😂

[@emilydrake7130]

⁠@@sir_gilyou two should check out the eternal cylinder on ps5 if your interested in weird games 😘

[@ataridc]

this game looks like nun of my business

[@11bitstudios]

nun much to it...

[@SL4PSH0CK]

omfg 😂

[@kokomole2137]

get out. 🤣🤣🤣

[@onatgz]

heh, good one.

[@jeremyf1901]

Lol

[@Deviljho5]

It’s great to see a title that isn’t an open world zombie survival with RPG elements that’s rogue like/souls like with online multiplayer. Let’s not forget about the pricy DLC that should have actually been added to the game before release! I’am definitely sold on this game!😊

[@lukaszzylik4437]

Lol. I'm playing Dead Island 2 right now because it was on sale.

[@Deviljho5]

@@lukaszzylik4437I might get it the next time it is on sale!

[@MindinViolet]

I often wish games would more openly explore philosophical and spiritual themes, like this.

[@johnynoway9127]

reason why not is due to gate keeping: Oh you cant talk about X because you arent part of X.

[@redneofox]

'Nun theless' , good one Mortismal.

[@spectre_26]

I love that they visually present her point of view/perception of things. It's like a first person view through a third person gameplay.

[@franciscobutte]

This game has an unique atmosphere like it was from the PS2 era. Just like Remothered Tormented Fathers or something like that. Love it!

[@sisyr5615]

Reviewed this myself in my native language. Genuinely a really memorable game. Puzzles where too easy, but the narrative itself was strong and I especially enjoyed how it dared tackle with subjects and situations normally not dealt with in video games and, on top of that, doing it in a mature and thoughtful way.

[@SuperFlyGhost]

Whoa the visual presentation and use of camera is very striking. Especially the scenes you showed where it is pointed straight at her face. Very cool.

[@seanmaclean1341]

The demo had some absolutely incredible shots that really showed true cinematic muscle. If that stuff is your jam, you'll likely have a feast with the game

[@bonedrone9869]

Had no idea this game existed and now I’m very intrigued. One of the things I love about this channel.

[@SilverBld]

I like the atmosphere of the game.

[@julio1148]

Honestly I’ve been craving story games after having put a ton of hours on multiplayer games lately

[@Schizm1]

I'm soooo gonna buy it. Yet another example why for the past couple of years indie and AA games are my "go to" games to play. While AAA are pretty much copying themselfs smaller teams are releasing super interesting titles that I love to play

[@Psycorde]

That looks appropriately depressing

[@mdd4296]

The depressing look is very misleading. Most of this game is a shitpost.

[@aruyne]

Love the fact that my day ends with a mortismal video everyday. Driving home from work with a video is always a great time. May everyone wander in wisdom.

[@armelior4610]

Driving while watching a video doesn't seem that wise 😄

[@aruyne]

​@@armelior4610should've been more clear. I treat youtube videos like podcasts while driving. So i just have the audio running in the background.

[@chulebam]

For me is the other way around, every day i wake up at 5am, go out and start my day by feeding My dogs and washing their space, always with a mort's video playing behind me. This channel has become a really special part of my day.

[@jasonhubsmith]

Love that outro quote

[@BieberHole69__]

@@aruynesame here. He is top of my commute listening to

[@Mr_Unibruh]

Was looking for reviews of this after the next fest demo peaked my interest and pleasantly surprised to see your thoughtful take!

[@scottlang808]

Another game I wasn't expecting you to cover! I was looking into this myself, but I'm glad I got to hear your input as well

[@JohnnyBurnes]

The Devil's a jerk.

[@kbar4462]

So glad you're covering this, along w Capes this was the nextfest demo i enjoyed the most. Might wait for a sale though, as its much shorter than i was expecting

[@mrmoviemanic1]

Nice mate, glad you're giving the game coverage. Might check it out at a later date for sure. Btw for tomorrow May the 4th be with you.

[@AthosJosue]

So it's kind of hellblade but with a nun, to be honest the scene with the little man kind of sold me the game 😂

[@IlluminatiReign]

My thoughts exactly.

[@joeggrant406]

Exactly what I was thinking!

[@BRD529]

It's not.

[@notsocasualYT]

Thanks for this! It looks quite interesting

[@coconutologist]

Thanks for the video. Not sure if I get the tuna-disco-inferno, but titles like this clearly demonstrate how video games can be artistic, if not art itself. Onward to 400k. All glory to the algorithm.

[@phero2]

That scene where the nuns apprehend her is incredibly beautiful, imo.

[@isaacq517]

thanks for covering this game Jesse, was super glad to see it pop up in your feed despite how much of an outlier it is on your channel. i adored INDIKA and am pretty confident calling it a masterpiece. felt like a game made just for me: photorealistic mixed with 8-bit, weird hallucinations, bold confrontational scenes like the impaled guy after the train wreck and the dead dog in the factory. one of those games i can literally say i laughed and cried playing. as for the reason i'm commenting: you mentioned that you are a fan of narrative games like this, so i was curious if there are any others you'd recommend, particularly for a very strong fan of the vibe INDIKA was going for. take care!

[@MortismalGaming]

Most recently I'd say try Pentiment or Sovereign Syndicate. Gamedec is cool as well.

[@nathanmitchell7961]

I think by merely being something unique, standing out from the crowd gives me massive interest

[@smilingbudha7414]

beautiful game

[@YusifAgayev-ck1br]

I bought this in a heart-beat. I don't really care if this wasn't executed perfectly, I want more games like this getting funded.

[@thecanadianfood]

Just finished this game, came to this review in my efforts to find an explanation video. Was surprised to find you reviewed it, decided to stop by on my way to understanding what this game was about.

[@thelocoraven]

First video I’ve seen from ya. Love the steam deck section.

[@CarlWheatley-wi2cl]

Always welcome when games do something a little different. Not a game that would appeal to everyone obviously but it certainly has its merits. One thing I noticed was the eyes and facial animations. Doesn't succeed all the time but when it does it's some of the best rendition of eyes and natural expressions I've ever seen in a game. The eyes in particular can look very, very authentic.

[@JohnVmc2]

What it lacks in animation, it rocks with atmosphere. Really nice envyroments and graphics, wish they had budget for mocap.

[@madarchmage1151]

I like this. Thank you

[@vojinvmilojkovic7622]

Game poses amazing questions, amazing, thanks for the review M :)

[@TheJupiteL]

I didn't expect to have this game stuck in my head for a while. I'm not even a christian, but the idea of a game exploring religious scepticism from the perspective of a nun is a very interesting concept that I've never experienced before. Not to mention the world design in this game is amazing, I especially love everything about its steampunk aesthetic.

[@AyarARJ]

Thanks for this look. I've played a few narrative titles recently, even though not normally what I go for. While I expect them to be shorter, I'm not sure about the brevity here. I do appreciate the pricing; there's at least a bit of awareness there that's not always present.

[@tuomastall5836]

Have you heard about Naomi Novik's Temeraire book series? Napoleonic war but each nation has air force made of dragons and squads of men who ride them, dropping bombs and shooting other dragons with muskets? You should absolutely read those books, they are awesome.

[@propersteb7787]

I wonder if this game will make me as paranoid as Sativa did

[@gmorgcyborg]

JUST FINISHED IT..NOT FOR EVERYBODY BUT REALLY UNIQUE

[@gamerid6507]

sounds interesting...might check it out

[@erikskoog8415]

Good show sir

[@Khroniclas]

I can't say that it interests me enough to play it, but it truly sounds like a solid concept so I can see why someone else would enjoy this title.

[@Blackenedification]

thank you for presenting this game, I might like it

[@stuartmorley6894]

Ive had my eye on this since the Steam nextfest demo back in January. Really interested in Morts view. It seems like an interesting take on mental health stuff without the absolute battering my brain is going to take with Hellblade 2.

[@dave3076]

Looks great.

[@bachaboska]

Looks super interesting! I'm really tempted to give it a shot.

[@patg6205]

I just finished the game. As an atheist, I’ve never experienced anything like this. The final sequence where the game was played in first person perspective was such a brilliant idea. “I will vanish when u stop wishing me to.” As indika lost her faith, she saw her own reflection in the mirror instead of the devil inside her. Goddamn does it give me chills.

[@PastelMePlease]

Been watching the walk through of this game by CJU and so far I'm loving the game, the story is interesting when it comes to points of views with the conversations between the 2 characters, the nun that can hear the devil, and the ex convic can hear God, the more he's progressing the more it seems like a mature version of little nightmares. I love the mini 2d games from her past, though that's just my personal preference. What I love LOVE about the game though is the music. The music is so unique to my ears, and it strangely goes so well with the theme of the scene.

[@adnanferdousleo9528]

Hope you make a 100% review of Sandland next . Thankyou

[@alexanderchronos8694]

That was very quick mort

[@Nomadestra1776]

I'm going to pick it up when it goes on a little discount.

[@andorandor5462]

It's a weird one that's for sure =) but you can see they've put soul into it.

[@nelo4047]

10 roubles deposited, tovarish

[@STOPPEDINCOLORADO]

Yo what the fuck? I've never heard of this game before but 20 secs in and I'm already hooked. Thanks for putting this on my radar.

[@karohemd2426]

I was interested but that's way too short for full prirce. That said I'm very glad many Eastern European studios are creating games that lean heavily into their culture, history and mythology and I'm very keen to explore those. The Thaumaturge was a recent highlight for me for that reason.

[@giannis_tar]

what “full price”? It’s 25 dollars

[@codyb.3015]

@@giannis_tar It's a 4 hour game. 25 dollars is too much, especially when it's mostly a narrative experience that can simply be watched online. I understand why they'd need to charge that, but most people aren't paying 25 for a 4 hour game.

[@stuartmorley6894]

​@@giannis_tarI thought that. $25 doesn't seem particularly bad to me. I'd much rather play a game that is different and says something that is a bit shorter than go into another bloated AAA game that fills it's world with crap to justify the price. I recently played Harold Halibut which is a similar price and it was great, even then I think they could have knocked 2 hours out and it would still have been worth the money.

[@juanblanco7898]

​​@@giannis_tar The full price of 25$, which OP feels is too much for how short of a game it is. And I'm inclined to agree. Of course, the length/scope of the game is not the end all be all metric, but some people aren't used to or even simply unable to afford to spend that much money for a single evening.

[@Mchupakabra]

Thanks

[@mihmo2663]

I always appreciate when creators give attention to these weird little indie games instead of just AAA titles. EA, Ubisoft, and WB etc. need more competition.

[@sinnison23]

The point system harkens back to the days of the oldschool adventure games of the 80's and 90's, a la Infocom and Sierra. They were a way of indicating whether or not you missed something along the way. If you ended the game but didn't have all the points, you wondered what you might have missed and inevitably replay the game to try and get that 100%. Perhaps it was a clue you missed or an item that could have changed the outcome of a certain scene, etc.

[@nawal10]

Great game! Not much action but I enjoyed the story and slow burn. Wish it was longer. The cinematics are great. Bit laggy and unclear at time especially in the dark but it's diff from a lot of the AI indie games today.

[@modemuffel9911]

I like your style

[@browntigerus]

I enjoyed playing it. It is unique and somewhat reminds me of the "The Devil in Me" titles.

[@nothingisawesome]

i really liked it. just it being strange made it worth it and its a good game on top of that. thanks for giving this some attention

[@613aristocrat]

A playable movie.Very interesting.

[@ThijsSchrijnemakers]

thanks

[@AndrewJohnYoung]

A day after release? Dude!

[@Skiad-OpsGash]

6:16 oh there goes gravity

[@swapnilchand338]

One of the best I've ever played. This game blew my mind.

[@MovieKiller333]

Hey do you plan on revewing StarWars Outlaws? I would LOVE to hear your take on it, your by far the best reveiwer on youtube.

[@MortismalGaming]

I probably will yeah, thanks!

[@mmartinu327]

Good thumbnail

[@ericc4040]

Always appreciate the Steam Deck info.

[@TechnoLawyer]

This looks interesting. Might check it out.

[@uncooked_ham]

It's only 18 quid, I can always triple my time with a game over what any review ever says as I'm a slow and exploratory gamer. So 18 hours for me. I'm in.

[@11bitstudios]

🙏

[@Jakco808]

Many of this game's elements remind me of the A24 film "Beau is afraid"

[@ytube777]

I skipped to the conclusions and it seems I might want to check this one out. Question however, i don't like horror or jump scares or stuff like that... does this game have any of that?

[@MortismalGaming]

Not really, there's one moment that might catch you off guard depending on where youre looking when it happens though

[@aidan6029]

They should make a sequel called Sativa.

[@mindfortress105]

what an interesting concept, that I won't go anywhere near

[@wakaneut]

Are you playing on PC? I heard there's no graphics options in the game. Is this true?

[@MortismalGaming]

Yes, and yea more or less, there is very little you can adjust

[@John9_9]

i wish there was combat nun with katanas nunchucks and brass knuckle

[@erikasl.7050]

So it's like Senua's Sacrifice

[@crozraven]

After watching movie "Immaculate," this game feels like a mix of Hellblade + Immaculate. Not that I am implying the game inspired by it.

[@harun1131]

Strong

[@user-tc9sk4ei9y]

And they say nuns have no fun

[@rKAL-EL]

Someone was smoking indika when they came up with this story

[@arisozerah]

I'll pick it up looks weird I likey

[@Beard_Hood]

never heard of this till just now

[@Kingjames313]

Same

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Yall ain’t keep up with Morty then. Or forgot!

[@AyarARJ]

I hadn't heard of it before Mort last mentioned it. Which is a bit reason I'm here! Quality and professional relevant sampling for my platform.

[@SolBuster]

I saw a full playthrough and the little man in white never came back nor was he ever explained lmao. Does anyone know??

[@pepchekek]

Nun is slightly crazy

[@Deathven1482]

Wait didn’t this _just_ come out??

[@TheSEWEGI]

If I'm not mistaken this game was made by "Pathologic" devs

[@sayocean86]

This one is a good game.

[@TheGronkus]

Gronk!

[@JulesNekro]

It reminds me of a Plague tale, but eastern European...and on drugs. I'm intrigued

[@maximrukinov3101]

Wow, how could you miss the top of the line cinematography of this game? It looks like no other videogame - more like a movie from Vilneuve or Lantimos. I was shocked

[@LawandOrder-fi5xk]

It's the Nun video game.

[@JesseDylanMusic]

Puzzle Nun

[@Kilson-76]

God forbid I dont get into the habit of playing these games

[@NotXsoXoptic]

Oooo doggy

[@kaidorade1317]

Ah! Then this game is a Christian version of Hellblade without combat. Call me crazy but now im intrigued

[@NetoJ0N]

So nothing like it

[@BRD529]

It's not.

[@rofalmatt]

Interesting