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I have been playing this game and it is really a blast. The tutorial note cards strongly recommend using a pen+paper while playing and I can second that as pret

I have been playing this game and it is really a blast. The tutorial note cards strongly recommend using a pen+paper while playing and I can second that as pretty much required for some of the more "meta" puzzles. Worth noting that I believe it is also on Gamepass and whatever Sony's version of Gamepass is called if you already had those services and wished to save a few bucks.

gs17 2y ago
> The tutorial note cards strongly recommend using a pen+paper while playing This is my largest complaint. The game should really have a notepad built in. It doesn't need to write down clues for me, but it would be nice to not have to find where my notes were if I put the game down for a long time. Is it that it's a console release?
- RamRodification 2y ago
  So many games desperately need this feature. Almost all games could benefit from it to some degree. I see zero negative consequences to adding it to every single game in existence just in case someone wants it.
- detaro 2y ago
  if you play on PC through Steam, Steam at least has a notes function in the overlay nowadays: https://www.polygon.com/2023/4/28/23702656/steam-beta-update-notes-app-how-to-use https://www.polygon.com/2023/4/28/23702656/steam-beta-update...
  - gs17 2y ago
    Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure adding Game Pass games to Steam isn't really compatible with that. It looks like there was a "notes" app for the Windows "Game Bar", but it's no longer available.
    - detaro 2y ago
      possible, yeah, from what I've heard the launcher is weird for those.
  - Anon1096 2y ago
    I don't recommend using it, there's unfortunately a bug where your notes will not save randomly and just disappear between sessions. Which for a note taking feature basically makes it usuable. You can find discussions about the bug on steam ex https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/6679490218977026954/ https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/6679490218977...
- rjh29 2y ago
  I've played 10 hours ish and it needs pen and paper notes. A text notepad probably won't work
- SamBam 2y ago
  I haven't played this, but I played Obra Dinn, which the review mentions, and I really don't think digital notes would have been nearly as good as pencil and paper. I really needed to draw arrows between things, sketch out a timeline, put question marks around ideas, etc. Pencil and paper is just so much more expressive.
  - Secretmapper 2y ago
    I think the option would be great regardless. What you say is true - pen and paper is more expressive than digital notes, but digital notes is better than nothing. I played Obra Dinn without pen and paper and I was fine. There was a game called The Roottrees are dead which is based on Obra dinn with a built in journal system and it is really useful.
- aqme28 2y ago
  It’s an indie game. I think that adding a full-fledged note system with as much creativity as paper+pen is a big undertaking and perhaps not the best use of resources for the developer
nlawalker 2y ago
Thanks for this callout, I was looking at the reviews here and on Steam and waffling, but I've got Game Pass. Also, re: notepad writing: if you've got two monitors, it Alt+Tabs just fine. I'm writing this as the opening credits play.
falcor84 2y ago
> whatever Sony's version of Gamepass is called Just mentioning that it's PS Plus, and the game was made available on their Extra & Premium tiers at launch [0], which is nice, as they typically release all the games on the same day in the middle of the month. [0] https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/09/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-april-hogwarts-legacy-blue-prince-the-second-episode-of-lost-records-bloom-rage-and-more/ https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/09/playstation-plus-gam... P.S. "Lost Records: Bloom & Rage", the second half of which is due to come out in a couple of days is very different, but highly recommended too, especially in its emotional vibes and how well they integrated the VHS camera into the gameplay.

gs17 2y ago

> The tutorial note cards strongly recommend using a pen+paper while playing This is my largest complaint. The game should really have a notepad built in. It doesn't need to write down clues for me, but it would be nice to not have to find where my notes were if I put the game down for a long time. Is it that it's a console release?

RamRodification 2y ago
So many games desperately need this feature. Almost all games could benefit from it to some degree. I see zero negative consequences to adding it to every single game in existence just in case someone wants it.
detaro 2y ago
if you play on PC through Steam, Steam at least has a notes function in the overlay nowadays: https://www.polygon.com/2023/4/28/23702656/steam-beta-update-notes-app-how-to-use https://www.polygon.com/2023/4/28/23702656/steam-beta-update...
- gs17 2y ago
  Unfortunately, I'm pretty sure adding Game Pass games to Steam isn't really compatible with that. It looks like there was a "notes" app for the Windows "Game Bar", but it's no longer available.
  - detaro 2y ago
    possible, yeah, from what I've heard the launcher is weird for those.
- Anon1096 2y ago
  I don't recommend using it, there's unfortunately a bug where your notes will not save randomly and just disappear between sessions. Which for a note taking feature basically makes it usuable. You can find discussions about the bug on steam ex https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/6679490218977026954/ https://steamcommunity.com/discussions/forum/1/6679490218977...
rjh29 2y ago
I've played 10 hours ish and it needs pen and paper notes. A text notepad probably won't work
SamBam 2y ago
I haven't played this, but I played Obra Dinn, which the review mentions, and I really don't think digital notes would have been nearly as good as pencil and paper. I really needed to draw arrows between things, sketch out a timeline, put question marks around ideas, etc. Pencil and paper is just so much more expressive.
- Secretmapper 2y ago
  I think the option would be great regardless. What you say is true - pen and paper is more expressive than digital notes, but digital notes is better than nothing. I played Obra Dinn without pen and paper and I was fine. There was a game called The Roottrees are dead which is based on Obra dinn with a built in journal system and it is really useful.
aqme28 2y ago
It’s an indie game. I think that adding a full-fledged note system with as much creativity as paper+pen is a big undertaking and perhaps not the best use of resources for the developer

nlawalker 2y ago

Thanks for this callout, I was looking at the reviews here and on Steam and waffling, but I've got Game Pass. Also, re: notepad writing: if you've got two monitors, it Alt+Tabs just fine. I'm writing this as the opening credits play.

falcor84 2y ago

> whatever Sony's version of Gamepass is called Just mentioning that it's PS Plus, and the game was made available on their Extra & Premium tiers at launch [0], which is nice, as they typically release all the games on the same day in the middle of the month. [0] https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/09/playstation-plus-game-catalog-for-april-hogwarts-legacy-blue-prince-the-second-episode-of-lost-records-bloom-rage-and-more/ https://blog.playstation.com/2025/04/09/playstation-plus-gam... P.S. "Lost Records: Bloom & Rage", the second half of which is due to come out in a couple of days is very different, but highly recommended too, especially in its emotional vibes and how well they integrated the VHS camera into the gameplay.