The Invincible

I start by stating that I never read the book on which this story is based on, so I came here with no idea of what to expect beyond what I saw in trailers. Before I bought this title I wasn't sure if an RPG and action game player like myself would enjoy a "walking sim" like this. But since I'm also a huge fan of anything sci-fi and fantasy I decided to try this and I was quickly blown away by how much I sunk into this game. This story is one of the best thing of sci-fi genre I know. It's well put together, perfectly voice acted and just so damn interesting. And the retro-futuristic setting, taken straight from 1960' pop culture visions of the future, gives the game this amazing vibe. It doesn't hurt it also looks very good. The music blended perfectly with events and made an already great thing even better. The game has several choices that lead to radically different endings so there is some value in replaying it. One thing that bugged me sometimes were invisible walls. In games that look so realistic I prefer either some clear way of marking the path (even if it breaks the so called immersion) or be able to basically go anywhere. I got the game on a slight discount but with what I know now I would have bought it with its current full price.

Pleasant, relaxing, thought-provoking experience for me. Artwork and lighting is simply beautiful. What refreshing gem.

Story-wise, it is a well-narrated and built prequel to a great sci-fi novel. Gameplay-wise, it is a well-executed interactive movie and adventure-like type (aka "walking simulator") videogame with great storytelling and dialogue choices. Performance-wise, it is a not very demanding videogame with pretty decent optimization without serious stuttering issues (except occasional hitches during world traversal and some in-game cinematic sequences). Aesthetically and visually-wise, it is beatiful and features a good photo mode to take screenshots during gameplay. Music and sound-wise, it features a great soundtrack and well-made sound effects that perfectly accompany the development of the adventure and its different crucial events. All in all, it is a great sci-fi interactive-movie-type adventure video game. Recommended.

Excellent storyline, graphics, music and almost no bugs on premiere - a nice break from boring and buggy AAA games. One of the best purchases in recent years.

I read the book when I saw the trailer and I have to say, this is a very good adaptation.