Just when you thought it was safe

From the diseased, brilliant imagination of Ted Lauerbach, comes another one of those platformers that will remind you why you went into accounting, instead of pursuing a carreer in professional gaming. suteF contains adult imagery and themes, so if you're some kind of sissy, stay away.

Have you ever wanted to be a blue, indistinct figure trapped in a nightmarish computer world, trying to deal with the cruelty of an ever-shifting landscape whose only purpose is to throw you headfirst in a laser beam the size of a small train?

We thought so. Now, finally, thanks to suteF, you can inhabit your own disturbing alternate reality, and brave its pitfalls armed with nothing but your spirt, a grappling hook, a useless jump and the foreknowledge that no matter how hard you try to play it straight, the game is going to mess with your head.

From the get-go, suteF clearly is the work of an accomplished, professional author. The menus, their effects and title soundscape set the mood masterfully, and everything about the game practically reaches into your intestines and shouts 'BOO!'.

 The graphics are minimalistic, pixellated 2D sprites with enough character to successfully recreate the world of the Abyss. Animation is equally minimalistic, but everything that's there serves its purpose perfectly, without every trying to impress without grounds.

Several layers of post-processing enhance the visuals, giving the game a sheen and polish not usually seen in free to play indie games, let alone one-man show productions such as suteF. This game looks better than any pseudo 3D remakes (like Dark Void), and never lets up the stream of disturbing, brilliant imagery.