Very satisfying indie gameplay and minigames completely marred by "right-think". Overall, it really felt Cyberpunk after being told I'm stupid for not accepting debunked statistics as fact. I should start learning double-think now so I'm ready for the homogenous future of sameness awaiting me. I rather wish I could give a positive review. However, I cannot give more than a single star after getting preached at in a video game I bought to enjoy and divert myself from daily life. My disappointment is immeasurable. This game had so much promise. Outside all that, this game has a fundamental flaw with it's storytelling by presenting you with unique thoughts and various sci-fi tropes, then failing to follow through. Rather rough on the storytelling side. The mechanics are what kept me playing more than anything. There's plenty of bartending games out there, go play one that cares about good content instead of agenda pushing. TL;DR I love bartending type games, but look elsewhere for your shot of indie coffeehouse vibes unless you enjoy being degraded by the developers of what you purchase.
Viking age media is by far my favorite genre to consume and Hellblade really puts you in the experience like no other. Very authentic worldbuilding with the best audio design I've ever heard. This game really hit close to home for me. It accurately shows what it feels like to hear voices. I don't think I could've ever described or shown someone else what it feels like, but now there's literally a game about it so they can understand it better. Thank you Ninja Theory. You've created the most compelling and touching game I've ever played.
