Harvester

I don`t even know what to make up from what I experienced, it`s so unique and bizare. It`s something one have to experience by themselves at least to know what the game is about and why it raised such a fuss back when it was released.

In depth it sits next to Blasphemous when listened to its original Spanish version. The reason being a lot of context is lost and warped in translation. In this case, it seems the more graphic nature of the game has made many reviewers also have a warped and incomplete grasp of the depth of this subject. This game explores goverment programs that have surfaced such as MKUltra, the human condition, and many other aspects. While it is humorous and at times uses silliness to provide this rich tapestry, it is by no means shallow. And now talking about the more superficial aspects, this game was created in 1996 but started in 1994, its core engine was built before windows 95. As such it's nothing short of a miracle it can have this much interactivity given the incredible visuals it has. That said, the combat mechanics are not fully fleshed out though I consider it a very interesting prototype that could certainly be expanded upon by sufficiently creative and motivated designers (perhaps this has already happened but I don't know of any classics in wide circulation employing it, so even if this is the case there's a lot of room for exploration on this formula). The game has an extremely dark humor because it touches very deep and often very dark subjects. The simplicity of some of its characters is part of its humor and not a flaw. Approach it with an open mind, and consider this to be the equivalent of a profound but experimental David Lynch type work. I am happy to say this game did something I absolutely love, it left me thinking after having completed it. Frankly, this should be far more common.

I liked it, my second favorite game of all time. I love the weird, disturbing, and horror like 1950's suburbia that the game presented. Was the combat the best? No, but I did not have a problem with it as I am used to funky fighting controls. Frankly, most of the people who play the game and have a problem with them just suck at video games. No cap. I was confused at some of the puzzles, but I always am with point and clicks.

Very wacky and brutal click and point 90's game.

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