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In the middle opinions also exist. I thought the worldbuilding and their spin on conversation mechanics was top tier and liked the art, but I also thought that
by notahacker 2y ago
In the middle opinions also exist. I thought the worldbuilding and their spin on conversation mechanics was top tier and liked the art, but I also thought that it was oversold with the "open world... let you do almost anything" marketing when the reality is closer to "you're an alcoholic cop character with a defined backstory, who must solve a mystery with a defined ending by negotiating your way through defined checkpoints, but you can act differently towards the characters you need to pump for information and take on a couple of side quest options if you want"
- npteljes 2y agoOh absolutely. I'm entranced by the game, but I wouldn't emphasize that it's an open world, I think that sets unrealistic expectations. It's rather that it's much deeper than the usual point and click games, more like an interactive novel, and with features that let you put different spins on the story. I think if the expectation is a point and click adventure, then the game can deliver, open world is more like Red Dead Redemption.
- ahartmetz 2y agoOkay. I like what they were trying to do in, yes. "The alcoholic detective" is a fun enough archetype, too. But I think they failed at execution on almost everything. The game doesn't even scroll smoothly and the dialog font and colors are ugly, and boy do you look at them a lot.