Pulse

About

Pulse follows Eva a blind girl who navigates a crumbling forest using sound as her eyes. You collect audio echoes to map paths avoid hazards and follow cryptic spirits through a world shaken by quakes. Survival hinges on listening for threats like falling rocks or hostile creatures while solving environmental puzzles tied to ancestral lore. The controls emphasize movement and sound collection with minimal combat elements. The game's audio design draws praise for creating spatial awareness through directional cues and layered noises. Community ratings hover around 78% on Metacritic with players noting its atmospheric tension and inventive perspective. Released in 2015 it remains available on PC Linux and Mac with a runtime averaging 6-8 hours according to Steam user reports. The focus on sensory substitution mechanics sets it apart from typical survival games though some find the pacing slow and the story ambiguous.