this game is a masterpiece, obviously, the style is striking, the soundtrack is awesome, and the gameplay is innovative, but the greatest accomplishment is how well-paced it is for such an open-ended game. the way the story is slowly revealed in reverse order was so gripping that when i started just kept playing until id revealed every memory at like 3:00 am. The most spectacular moment came at the end however, somehow the game had hidden its Henry Evens twist until the very end, creating a mindblowing "keyser soze" type moment for me at the very conclusion.
the investigation does get a little guessy at the end, and the monochrome is sometimes frustrating, especially when particles muddy up the causes of death. It's partly on purpose but it's something to be aware of. while the plot shows an awareness of the colonialist legacy of the East India Company it unfortunately leans on period-appropriate oriental mysticism, its not the worst but it is the least creative part of the story over all.