Bureau of Contacts is a cooperative horror game for 1-4 players where you confront insidious ghosts and the paranormal controlled by advanced generative AI technologies.
Evidence does not match the ghost in every game. It has a great concept, but the evidence bug is enough to make me stop playing. Not to mention, talking to the ghost takes 5 business days to reply to you and it doesn't fully register what you said most of the time.
I usually hate speaking into my microphone in games, but the mechanic here actually forces you to stay immersed. Whispering plans to your squad while praying the room doesn't catch on is an incredible rush. A little jank in the inventory handling, but when an investigation goes right, it feels deeply rewarding.
Finally, a horror game where I have a reason to come back besides getting scared again. The progression and equipment give the investigations a nice sense of purpose. I want to see how far I can take my character.
Our team has two investigators, one self-proclaimed exorcist and one guy who absolutely should not be allowed to touch anything. Somehow, this is a functional strategy.
Great game night material.
game creates a good sense of tension and has enough unexpected moments to keep things interesting. it could use a bit more polish, but I liked what I played
