Haha, all good man. You really were enthusiastic for this title and I'm glad it worked for you. The game got mixed reviews on Steam so I was curious if the story made it worth any potential gameplay flaws.

And thanks, though those are admittedly less reviews and more recollections from a long ago past I assembled here.

Interesting, thanks man. I'm not a big tycoon gamer these days, but this sounds pretty interesting as far as giving a somewhat accurate look at how game devs operate.

Does it include marketing? You mention staying ahead of industry trends, so I'm curious if advertising decisions are a part of the game.

How accurate is it to the real-life process?

Haha, let me just say that I'm sure you were 100% authentic in this reply, but it admittedly can't help reading like a ChatGPT response xD

LOL, I await his response. But thank you for the recommendations - I've heard mixed things about Megazone 23, but do you think it's a must watch?

Kind of off topic from the game (good review btw), but since you're a big 80s anime fan, are there any OVAs you'd recommend that have stood the test of time?

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Hey man, I didn't love the game either, but do you mind removing that spoiler that follows this sentence - "Now you have to repair their broken psyches and give them closure while unraveling a conspiracy involving the highly psychoactive drug Agent Rainbow, _________"

Yeah that's fair.

Thanks man. You know, I like walking sims, but absolutely hate it when walking sims try and stimulate things by throwing in awkward gameplay that was clearly half-baked. So as long as it works for Gris I'm dope to it.

But you say that, even with that foreknowledge, you still had to consult a guide?

Yeah, I guess agree to disagree on the rest. Gameplay, in a puzzle title, is as much a singular facet of a game as tires are a singular facet of a car - yeah, the rest of the vehicle may be gorgeous, but if you can't drive it without help, it's not really something you want to cherish haha.

Tbf though, I don't blame Schafer and DF because I feel like the Moon Logic was a corporate request given how expensive Grim Fandango was to make in comparison to other titles (I've played Full Throttle and Psychonauts, neither of which were this problematic). I feel like it was done to either avoid refunds or, as you actually point out in this review, impel the selling of game guides.

Haha, have a feeling I know who'll be on that list!