It's a short game, but it's pleasant throughout. The Music is subtle and fitting, the art is intricate and atmospheric, and the story works for what it is. A common weakness has been averted in that the voice acting is more than sufficient. There's ample extras, and a bonus chapter, which concludes the story. The battle mechanic is a fun little diversion, and gives it a little extra depth. Grim Legends 3: The Dark City is a game which can be enjoyed by anyone, but do not expect a hardcore game. It is a casual game. An entrée for a demented gaming session to get your mouse hand, and your mind up to operating temperature. Recommended!
It's a cute little game. Short, artistic, and just the right amount of weird. The music is very athmospheric in a 90s saturday morning cartoon and disney movie kind of way. Beat it in 2h and 15 minutes, and i've enjoyed every bit of it. Nice to see a game which doesn't overstay its welcome. What's also a plus is, that by buying and playing this game, you actually support animal shelters. How can you say no to this? Get it neow!
It's an iconic game, and it will always be iconic. Holds a perfect balance between a more RPG heavy Immersive Sim like System Shock 2 or Deus Ex, and Doom 3 for example. It atmospherically ventures into the spooky, the cozy, the cold hardness radiating from the scientific areas, and can pull the player into downright cognitive dissonance when it comes to how the game portrays the childhoods of the little sister. The systems in the game mesh together like cogwheels, the soundtrack and sound design is very fitting, and supporting of the game. Enemies are varied, but kept to a moderate enough amount, in numbers and in types, as to not be overwhelming. Tactical placement, and strategic thinking always wins, therefore the game challenges your planning abilities, which leaves the player with endless possibilities. Play it your way! There's a plethora of ways in which to fight the enemy. It starts with the humble wrench, which can be a indispensable tool for dealing with enemies, then there's your known and loved arsenal of guns, a crossbow, grenade launcher, and a chemical thrower; all with three different varieties of ammo. Then there's the camera, which lets you research enemies to get various bonuses. On the more magic like side you have plasmids, which toss, burn, freeze, shock, enrage, control, and veil the enemy in a thick cover of very aggressive bees, among other things What turns this game from merely a great game into a masterpiece is the setting. Rapture, the underwater city in which Bioshock takes place feels like a living, breathing entity, and much of the story is told by showing, rather than actually telling. Never before has Art Deco been used this effectively. Not much to complain about when it comes to the technical aspects, either. The odd crash here and there, but by far not as often and severe, than what other reviewers have written. It's a classic. Get it now! Alternatively get it it when it's on sale!
Graphics are lovingly hand drawn. Music is awesome, and Shantae is Shantae, meaning that this game is similar in its construction than the other ones before it, but it works, and it is good. Would recommend!
