Posted on: August 15, 2019
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Fun game, outstanding classic animation
Disclaimer: this is the first Kickstarter I don't regret backing. Gibbous is a traditional Point and Click Adventure game in the vein of Lucas Arts' genre-classics (particularly Monkey Island). It takes place in a Lovecraftian world that doesn't take itself too seriously (a combination that strangely works to very good effect), and adheres to the traditional P&C gameplay formula to a fault. When playing, the first thing you'll notice is the absolutely top-notch graphic design and animation. The backgrounds are incredibly detail-packed and beautiful, the characters full of personality and expertly-animated. In this regard it equals or surpasses classically animated greats such as Curse of Monkey Island (whose style it closely resembles). The sound, music and voice-acting are also very good. Gameplay is brisk and fun as you go through an increasingly deranged globe-trotting adventure that largely succeeds in keeping your interest throughout. It boggles the mind this is the product of the work of a three-strong studio. It's a labor of love (and five years of hard work) and it shows. As minuses, I'll have to mention that puzzles generally are too simple (as has sadly been the trend in modern adventure games), the game is somewhat short (which is natural as puzzles are rarely roadblocks), a small part of the voice acting feels stilted or unnatural, there are some instances of millennial moralizing, the ending sequence feels a bit rushed and the story doesn't have an entirely satisfying wrap-up. But truly, this is nitpicking for such a solid first product from a small outfit. If you enjoy classic cartoon animation, Lucas Arts adventures (particularly the Monkey Island series), the Lovecraft mythos and/or cats, this is for you.
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