NORCO

I loved this game. In terms of actual play, it is not much like classic LucasArts or Sierra adventure games. There aren't really puzzles per se, and it's pretty straightforward. However, the feeling of playing the game--the experience of the beautiful art and soundtrack, and the haunting writing--totally transported me back in time 30 years to those games I fell in love with. This game activated long dormant memories of how those games made me feel, and I'm just so happy to have played it.

The impeccable vibes and atmosphere, some really great writing and an intriguing, unique world made me finish it in one weekend. It's also beautiful and has an amazing score, which definitely helps.

The game's format didn't seem super promising at first but I ended up being super engaged. The art and the continuously odd, yet relatable atmosphere are impeccable. The characters immediately grew on me, as their dialogue is genuinely well-written. The story is fascinating and feels important (although I can't say I love the endings). This is an awesome example of magical realism. Game's relatively short and super packed with its story beats and light puzzle mechanics. Some of the latter are very cool and creative, and I can't say I missed the harder puzzles of most adjacent games here. Nothing felt padded out. This just doesn't try to be a classic Point'n'Click that's heavily centers on item puzzles.

Very beautiful and spooky pixel art. Games like this aren't usually my thing, but the mythology, story, and soundtrack really grabbed me.