This is a fine little narrative game, the story it chooses to tell is interesting and has some moments that really got to me due to it connecting to my own life experiences. I enjoyed my time with it but it's not something I'm going to remember in a few years, maybe even a few months. It won't stick with me even if it did elicit an emotional response out of me.
Just because something is emotionally resonant doesn't mean it's better than something that doesn't. That's my major issue, it's a game that rides on emotional connection and caring about what's going on, and if it doesn't land that, you're getting nothing out of it.
The overall presentation of the game is fine, though I'm not a big fan of the human models, since that's what you're forced to be staring at for most of the game. I'd like it if it was a bit more interesting to look at instead of just standing around with barely any motion.
The voice acting is excellent, DC Dougles and Rick Zieff do a good job with their performance, and all additional voices don't slack either, though some of the writing can feel a bit stilted at points, they are trying with what's given.
There's a issue with the subtitles at points not being accurate to what's being said and in one case just not bothering to subtitle a section of the game, if you're going to have accessibility features, actually commit to them. Minor nitpick but it annoyed me enough to mention.
This might sound like I'm being very negative and it's kinda because I am, the core of this game is good, but that's the most it'll get out of me. It's not great, excellent, amazing, outstanding, just good. I wouldn't pay full price for it, even at the 50% sale I got it in, £7 still felt like a big ask, but that's just me personally.
Well, after this review, I'll probably never think about this game again. Adios, Friendo, the time we spent together was good at best.
Just because something is emotionally resonant doesn't mean it's better than something that doesn't. That's my major issue, it's a game that rides on emotional connection and caring about what's going on, and if it doesn't land that, you're getting nothing out of it.
The overall presentation of the game is fine, though I'm not a big fan of the human models, since that's what you're forced to be staring at for most of the game. I'd like it if it was a bit more interesting to look at instead of just standing around with barely any motion.
The voice acting is excellent, DC Dougles and Rick Zieff do a good job with their performance, and all additional voices don't slack either, though some of the writing can feel a bit stilted at points, they are trying with what's given.
There's a issue with the subtitles at points not being accurate to what's being said and in one case just not bothering to subtitle a section of the game, if you're going to have accessibility features, actually commit to them. Minor nitpick but it annoyed me enough to mention.
This might sound like I'm being very negative and it's kinda because I am, the core of this game is good, but that's the most it'll get out of me. It's not great, excellent, amazing, outstanding, just good. I wouldn't pay full price for it, even at the 50% sale I got it in, £7 still felt like a big ask, but that's just me personally.
Well, after this review, I'll probably never think about this game again. Adios, Friendo, the time we spent together was good at best.