Broken Age 2014

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Completed

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Time Played

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Days in Journal

2 days

Last played

March 22, 2024

First played

March 4, 2024

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DISPLAY


I forgot why this game was talked about so much. Playing the game only made me more confused. I forgot it was just a big kickstarter campaign. I remember those. Definitely not this game, though. Despite iconic names in both production and talent, there's just nothing here that has anything to say to stand out even among Double Fine Productions' own catalog. Gameplay feels slow and poorly put together, with the perspective switch gimmick only serving as the most basic visual storytelling technique ever. Anything in the beginning that was charming and proved to be humorous was quickly dashed by annoying puzzles that seem counter-intuitive and require more attention than I think any player would want to give this. An unfortunate yet extremely temporary stain on the independent game development industry, and at least people don't clamor to pre-orders like they used to... I think... I would hope so.