Posted on: March 11, 2017
TerminalNode
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Know what you're getting into
This is a very hard game to review, because in my opinion it has some aspects that warrant a 5-star review (and those dominate my overall impression), but also some things that could easily warrant a 2-star review. Let's start with the good: The game has amazing writing and character development, I don't think I've ever liked a video game character as much as I liked Bea. My love for this character meant I needed, I think, to sacrifice some character development on the other ones which is a shame, but well worth it. The graphics are incredible as well, they're simple but very charming and never grow old during the game (which is pretty long, at least in my playthrough). When you're out and about in town you can run into secrets or people hanging out in some pretty strange places, and in this way the game encourages exploration. In short, before moving on to what I didn't like about the game, it's a fantastic and immersive story. You need a little patience, especially in the beginning, but once you get a bit further in it's a very rewarding experience. OK, on to the problems. First of all I think anyone going in to this should expect sort of a visual novel rather than a game. The choices one can make are often almost identical and I don't think they impact the story at all. There are no puzzles (well, almost) to solve or anything particularly challenging apart from some optional elements. The first part is extremely slowly paced and I think about half the game I could swear that this was gonna be 2/5 because very little was happening. Sure I got to know the characters a bit and I did start liking them very early on, but there's little to no story for a good 1/2 or even 2/3 of the game in my opinion. The last part however, once the story gets going, is packed. So pacing is a huge issue in my opinion, to the point that it's almost game breaking. All this said, play it! It's got some very significant faults, but all-in-all it will be an unforgettable experience.
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