Tender Loving Care

Initially I approached this game as some kind of Skinemax kind of thing but it actually is quite clever at times and the little optional tidbits strewn around the house are pretty interesting too.

Game is a real time interactive action movie where players can interact to decide the pathway of the plot characters as the sequence of events unfold. Each pathway has multiple narratives however I believe that ultimately they do not effect the outcome of the game itself. The movie scenes and overall quality for the time of release are excellent given that this was a game made during the early 3D era with limited budgets. The cast of characters all did a very good job acting their respected roles, the narrator is also interesting for the most part and asks some very thought provoking questions which makes you really contemplate your own moral choices. This game is definitely not for everyone but it is an interesting interactive game which should be played at least to experience this style of gameplay. Also to note, this is a very adult game with very adult themes such as sex, mental health and trauma, the 18 rating is justified and will probably only appeal to more mature gamers.

Pretty much a movie combined with a psycological test. Was worth playing through once.

This is the most human thing I have played or watched. If you're expecting bad '90s/'80s writing or acting you'll be in for a surprise. I wouldn't let the rating on this game here influence you either. If you're into heady games, then this one is for you. Man, this genre needs a come back. P.S. If you also like Silent Hill you will appreciate it, as it would seem that the team at Konami had some inspiration from this or from the older novel this is based on (haven't read it yet). Game needs more exposure.

There is no player agency and instead you get kitchen sink psychology assessments of yourself. If you're into psychological questionnaires in magazines, you might like this. Or people say, this is just more like a movie and less like a game. But then it's a movie that'd be terrible to watch. Sure, maybe the end would blow my mind, but I'm not sure I can slog through. Gabriel Knight II remains my gold-standard for FMV.