zwanzig_zwoelf
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First time I actually saw how the original version looked like. It does look creepier, more atmospheric, and due to first person camera it feels almost like a weird post-apocalyptic King's Field. Shame about the lack of English translation.
English translation is unnecessary unless you're a storyfag and prefer comfort over experimenting.
The only things you're missing - some item names/descriptions and the story. The rest is perfectly understandable.
As for item names, I'm unable to memorize jap stuff, which adds a lot to the creepy part. Healing items/weapons/armor can be easily distinguished, but there's only one way to find out what the rest of the items do. Which can either give you a good bonus or fuck you up.
Just give it a proper try.