It's been a while since a game left me feeling things like this one did. Played it to the end for a stream, and I enjoyed every second of it. From the voice acting, to the visuals, and just the concept alone. I can't recall many games that take place out in the middle of the ocean on an oil rig, but this one did it extremely well. Everything felt so alive in this world. I can't expect much else out of this story, like a sequel or DLC, as my mind goes blank in possible ways to continue after the ending, but I do hope to see another story rich horror game put out in the future! Right on!

Just got finished streaming Siren's Rest, so I'm here while everything is still fresh in my head. I'll start off with saying, I'm mixed on this DLC. It wasn't good, but it wasn't bad either. Being about 1/3 of the original game's price, I have to say I did expect a bit more with this continuation of such an amazingly crafted story and experience. But upon diving into this myself, no pun intended, I was left somewhat disappointed. Spoilers below.

It's short. Took me about 2 hours, simply because I was trying to search every nook and cranny I could find. That should say a lot. If you didn't care to search where you weren't supposed to, but rather just to find extra little details or secrets, you could probably beat this DLC in about an hour. That says a lot, considering the $13 dollar price tag attached.

Gameplay wise? There was about 2-3 chases or rush segments that I can remember, with only one real monster encounter, that was cut pretty short. Design wise? Terrifying, if you're spooked by lovecraftian type creatures. But really, that's all there is that's there for the fear factor, aside from maybe the fear of drowning or being underwater. Everything else is simply just: explore, cut or crack over a few passages, explore a bit more, pick up some little items, talk to Rob about some stuff, flee because you're running low on oxygen ( happens when Mhairi has to cut herself off from the umbilical cord ).

Story wise? It didn't have that impact the first game had, but that's understandable, for being as short as it was. But then again, I still didn't take much out of it afterwards. If it was a bit longer, maybe I'd have better things to say about it, but there really wasn't much. There's two endings, one being where you let go of your father's ( Brodie's ) hand, the one you were apparently searching for from the start to find closure, where Mhairi would then be pulled back out into the ocean where we see Rob saving her from drowning. That's the ending I got. The other ending is NOT letting go, and supposedly diving down into the water with your "father", which I would assume means Mhairi ends up drowning. Doesn't seem like something the real spirit or soul of Brodie would do.

Bug wise? I had a few, nothing that bad. Felt like a few things weren't loading in during cutscenes, or during the gameplay. Some invisible walls here and there. Didn't entirely ruin my experience, but definitely made me feel like I was missing out on some cool things the DEVs had put in.

Would I recommend this game? I wish there was a "On The Fence" option. Something neutral. I would NOT recommend buying this DLC with the full $13 dollar price tag. Maybe wait for a bigger sale, or wait for the price to be dropped to something lower. Until then, I have to sadly "No".

Despite how much I loved the original, I can't recommend this to anyone who loved the original story at the price it is at now, considering how short the game is. If the base price is ever lowered, I'll change my mind. But until then, I'd sadly watch someone else play through this game. I wish the best to the dev team and their future projects. Sometimes things don't land the way you hope, but don't let that cause you to give up trying! I'm excited for whatever comes next!