kokiri11
2014
Have started playing the game not long ago and have not finished it yet. I will update my review whenever I finish. Until now, I have been relatively disappointed by the difficulty level of the problems, and it's kind of a walking simulator. I have to admit that the environment and scenery is gorgeous, and the narrator + lore construction throughout the game is very interesting. I like the philosophical interrogations that have been adressed until now.
I'm only a couple of hours into the game right now. I'll update my review when I finish the game. For now, I like the game mechanics and especially the world/environment. Unfortunately, I find some fights very frustrating. Many times it felt like I could have done nothing to parry or dodge the attack. Compared to Elden Ring (which is my first Soulslike game), I feel the fighting mechanics are less rewarding and more RNG. Overall, still a very solid game, and I'm pretty sure as I get more XP with the parry mechanic, my opinion will change.
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Really enjoyed the game, the way it bends gaming rules, plays with you (the player), etc... The amount of 4th wall breaking is insane, and all endings are interesting and thought-provoking. There are multiple times when the Narrator actually caught me off-guard, made me laugh, scared me, made me more empathetic... I liked the philosophical ideas that were indirectly discussed in each ending, especially the significance of the bucket for Stanley, the Narrator and the player. I also loved how the game suggests different levels of reality/consciousness in which the actual story is embedded, the first layer with the Narrator and Stanley, the second higher layer with the curator, the third with the Settings entity, and the fourth and highest with you the player. Overall, this game is really a thought-provoking game that redefines your relation to gaming.
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Fun little game to relax. Very short, you can finish it in under 3 hours, but that's exactly what I was looking for. Story and characters are funny, and can become slightly dark. I think the regular price is around 12 euros on Steam, which I think is way too expensive. If you can get it for a discount around 5 euros or less would be a fair price IMO. Overall, I really enjoyed my experience with the game.
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