Posted on: September 20, 2018
Venoid
Zweryfikowany użytkownikGry: 68 Opinie: 4
A solid game for any adventure gamer
I've recently returned to adventure gaming, so I don't know much about AGS, but I thoroughly enjoyed Kathy Rain. The characterisation, settings, and music were all extremely well done. Puzzlewise, I never really found myself stuck, which is good or bad depending on your perspective. Personally, I enjoyed being able to progress logically and got a thrill when that object that had been in my inventory since forever finally had a use. But if you're a fan of ambiguous illogical swerves then this game's unlikely to wow you. There were a couple of complex affairs, mind, but the game provides enough hints through the protagonist to walk you through them. I'm torn on whether I wish there were more of those, because honestly, the few that were there were pretty satisying and well done. Where the game shines is the interesting story and exploration of more adult themes. It's not a long game by any measure, but the cult story mixed with Kathy's own tragic upbringing makes for a tasty dish of drama to consume. Unfortunately, what makes it shine for me is also what let it down, since I found the ending very abrupt, and though the story touched on brave topics like abortion, mental illness, and giving up your children, none of these arcs were ever resolved. *SPOILER WARNING*I felt there should have been something more to do with Kathy's aborted child, and we never found out whether her mum or any of the other afflicted recovered. It was just business as usual, and while the end sequence put Kathy in a position of dealing with her torment, it felt like she never grew from the experience and was, in all essence, the exact same person at the end as who she was in the beginning.*END SPOILERS* It felt like the designers were laying the foundations for a sequel, which was disappointing, where I prefer to view sequels as separate stories building on the foundations of the earlier ones rather than part 2 of a part 1 that was never fully told. So is Kathy Rain worth £14.99? It's difficult to price these things, and undoubtedly a huge amount of work went into its creation. Back in the 80's / 90's I have no doubt it would have sold for £29.99, Nowadays though, not so much. I have to confess I got it on offer at £2.90. That was a bargain for sure. But I probably wouldn't want to pay more than £9.99 for it.
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