Posted on: June 4, 2024
alias0479
Verified ownerGames: 139 Reviews: 6
The Passion of the Nun.
Indika - for me - is the antithesis to uninspired, merely market trend-driven and thus ultimately soulless AAA games. (Not saying all triple-A games are like this.) Its scope and production value cannot match your Ubisoft or Bethesda works. But, for being developed by such a small team, it comes close enough. It's got a very clear and unique vision of what it wants to be and what it wants to say - and realizes this vision with remarkable confidence and ambition! I won't spoil any details of the story. Suffice it to say that you play as Indika, a young nun in an alternate-reality 19th- or early 20th-century Russia. Throw in some elements of Steam- and Dieselpunk, some surrealism for good measure - and what you get is a darkly intriguing and oppressive setting to explore questions of faith, free will and the human nature. Okay, look, for anyone who has ever engaged in a critical examination of religion or the church's role in human history, there will be no groundbreaking new revelations. But I still think it's a story worth telling. Especially when it's conveyed by such well-written and -acted characters. Gameplay-wise, Indika is a walking sim with some light puzzling and a few cheeky platforming interludes. Story and dialogue always take center stage. If you're looking for a challenge, this is not for you. It can be finished in under 10 hours, even if you take your time. Which is good; it doesn't overstay its welcome. I admire Indika for its bold vision and would recommend it to anyone at least remotely interested in the subject matter or simply in games that are a bit different.
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