Inside is a brief but absolutely delightful experience for the gamer who enjoys puzzles and/or a mysterious air to figure out on their own. It sadly will not give you all the answers, but it will give you enough in the environment itself to be satisfying, and then it will be over. If you are looking for something to play between major titles for a day or two, there are few titles I could recommend as strongly. If you play for atmosphere or even just to let the world fill itself in to tell the tail as you play, again, you will find few as good at doing that as here. Yeah, it’s still a very short experience, but not quite so much as Playdead’s other title. However, it is also brief and a game without any actual combat so if you are here for the action or expecting to get “your time for your money” you probably should look elsewhere. This game is not going to be your thing.
This is a game I REALLY wanted to like. From the opening scenes, I wanted to delve into this one. But when the game started to pull cheap bullshit with enemy spawns (especially from within walls I was just at), I began to lose interest. When it refused to give me more story then the cryptic start after 5 hours, I began to question why I was even there. When I found the reason to take a warp upgrade to be pointless as the game refuses to let you use it in the most useful way there is after spending half my currency (which I'm still not sure what that currency is, by the way), I literally stopped caring entirely. The unfortunate reality is this game is not worth the headaches for the hopes that it might reveal just what the fuck is going on.
While this is definitely a game I would recommend to someone who wants a taste of what programming is like, it is one I would recommend getting on sale. It has some serious balance issues, especially towards the end. But you really should only get into this game if such things appeal to you, as the meta-story to this game isn't going to offer much in it's own.... unlike everything else I've played by these people.
We finally have a game that literally bored me to the quitting point. It took many years, but it finally happened. If you are not a fan of visual novels, stay the HELL away from this game. If you are, I can't imagine you don't have better choices... much better choices.
Hiveswap holds a lot of promise of what is to come, but unfortunately that is about all it has. It stops before thing really start up. If you can get it cheap, it's definitely worth a look. If you are already a Homestuck fan, its probably worth it either way, but I would honestly like to see the game completed and released as one package before I recommend it more seriously.
I absolutely had a blast playing this game from start to finish. From the first time I swung a club at a zombie and watched it gib in front of my character to the absolute insanity that is the final boss, I looked forward to every time I would start this game up on my PC. It offered plenty to do over the about 30 hours I played and while the main game was linear, it left plenty to discover on the way if you wanted a break, from findable quests to bounties (once you get a high enough respect level from a faction to offer it). This is just a very well playing package with more then enough to sink your teeth into. If I have any complaint, it's that the game clearly is made with the DLC continuing your story in mind... enough so the game really feels like it's not over when you finish with no real way to communicate to the player that indeed it's over. But if you like me, loved this game, that's not a huge deal as you will be ready for and tempted to put the cash down on the spot.
Sometimes you really do play a game that turns out to be just a little bit more then meets the eye. F.3.A.R. is definitely one of these games. At first glance, it really does look like just another current generation FPS title that takes up so much of the space on shelves these days. But if you actually spend some time with it, it turns out to be something of a unique take on the mechanics side of that coin. I wouldn’t recommend this one for everyone, but if you are a fan of faster paced and tactics based FPS games, it’s definitely worth your time to give it a shot. If you have been with the family since the start of this story, then you definitely need to get your hands on this one. Few games have this satisfying an ending… and even less trilogies of games.
What you get when you start up here is a solid and interesting title, but one that is obtuse and at times a bit buggy in ways that will actually get in the way of figuring it out. It has a lot more variety then the original game did and even improved on some of the clunkier aspects of combat from it, but it needs to be compared because unlike many sequels, this one really does depend on you playing the first one first. If you are looking to try the franchise out, stop right here and go play The Fall first. But if you have and want to continue the adventure, come on in. Just don't be ashamed to grab a hint or two along the way.
The Fall is a very interesting title, but definitely one that could be taken farther. The story is fairly direct and simple, but keeps it’s feel and interest from beginning to end with everyone and everything feeling just “right.” But it is also incomplete, ending with a “To Be Continued” screen as we wait for a part two that while guaranteed now, was not at launch. The mechanics work well enough for the game itself, but they are a lot more awkward to to switch modes then is necessary, slowing the game down a bit artificially. And the puzzles run the gamut of easy to classic Sierra-game level hard and obscure. Really the only thing here without compromise is the performance of our voice actors, but at the same time, they really bring this game to life in their own right, adding amazing atmosphere and feel to the experience. Without them, this would be a really cool idea with a mixed bag of execution, but they will hold your interest and keep you glued to the plot. If you are into atmospheric titles and not afraid of a little awkwardness or a lot of challenge in the puzzles you will face, this is definitely a title to check out. But if you are looking for your action fix, walk away now.
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If I had to reduce this game to a single statement, it’s “Short, sweet, and to the point.” You will not get a lot of time to spend in this game, but the time you do get outlines a fairly interesting plot using perhaps the best hybridization of the old-school text based point and click controls with modern tech and sensibilities. It is simply one of those games more people should probably play. However, that does not mean more people should buy it at asking price. This game is very short, and while interesting, not nearly the level of masterpiece such little content would have to be to demand $20. If you can get it for half off or better, it is definitely worth grabbing and enjoying, but the developer is simply asking too much for too little here.
