Ghobyy
Haven't played something as narratively disorienting since Paratopic, which seems like a clear influence on this game's approach to time and perspective. Great stuff for what it sets out to do. Excelent atmosphere and vibes as well. Just wish it gave me more to chew on horror wise... Even Paratopic remembered that you need some sort of payoff at the end (even if said payoff is a jumpscare that has you shrieking "what the fuck" a bit-too-loudly-for-your-own-good at your poor computer screen).
2022
One of the best point-and-clicks out there. Really scratched that itch from my preteen years, where I played the shit out of games like Monster Basement 2 or Exmortis. This one's vibe is very much its own, but the feeling of gruesome unravelling is very much present, and done in such a beautifully attentive way... When you glimpse the horror, it's already much too late. Great ending as well, I just can't praise it enough.
2022
"You're among wolves now. And these are our woods."
Usually have no patience for these run-and-gun type of affairs, but I found the writing here so captivating it had me hooked from beginning to end. BJ goes immediately to my Mount Rushmore of favorite action protagonists of any medium. One of the most punk FPSs I've had the pleasure to play, and goes way beyond what one would expect from the usual Wolfenstein game, even compared with its predecessor. I know some people feel mixed on it, but this was totally my shit through and through.
Usually have no patience for these run-and-gun type of affairs, but I found the writing here so captivating it had me hooked from beginning to end. BJ goes immediately to my Mount Rushmore of favorite action protagonists of any medium. One of the most punk FPSs I've had the pleasure to play, and goes way beyond what one would expect from the usual Wolfenstein game, even compared with its predecessor. I know some people feel mixed on it, but this was totally my shit through and through.
2023
2019
2019
Yeah, I think I'm dropping it, at least for now. For all of the critical acclaim this has gotten over the years, I was left stunned by how poorly written the whole thing really is. It's a story about fighting people who abuse their power and make other people's lives miserable. It's also a game where every interaction is gamefied to the point of making literally all relationships purely transactional. The whole thing collapses under its own message because it never practices what it preaches. It's a pity, because the game underneath that is really fucking good. But I'm done forcing myself to move through narrative quicksand. Oh well...
2005
2023
2022