I have been on GOG for a long time and this game does not deserve to be here. From the very start this game doesn't even run properly, you will find people in the help forums trying to help GOG users out since the version on this site is so bad (800x600 graphics locked in for most people). The actual game play is extremely underwhelming starting with the fact that the basic game mechanics aren't explained and once you do learn them you'll find that you're often in a situation where you save, jump around like a moron and hope you are lucky enough to continue. Oftentimes you aren't that lucky and then you'll be forced to re-load and try the spot you were in again. Not what I'm used to on this site and hopefully a title which will be either fixed or removed.
This is a decent FPS with a strong Bioshock influence and good story line and good atmospheric sound/music. That said this is clearly a console port as there's zero save ability in the game which is very frustrating when you're a gamer like me who has kids and sometimes needs to stop randomly. It's console roots also shine through when you see how much on rails the entire game is, see an interesting nook you want to explore? Can't do it because the console version put an invisible wall there. You also can't backtrack since every "checkpoint" pretty much closes off the area you just came from. There is also zero fall damage since you're only allowed to climb on top of the parts they want you to, and jump down from places they want you to. The nice game play and time mechanics are definitely worth a look, but only when this title is discounted.
This is the first game I've played on GOG that had serious and continual glitches. The visual glitches, sound clipping and random crashes to the desktop really detract from this game. That said it is fun to play and can be quite challenging until you get the hang of it. Overall I'd say get it as long as it's in the $3-5 but be prepared for some minor inconveniences while playing.
Pros: This game is a LOT of fun. The voices and general wacky world is hilarious and there are a lot of hidden meanings in the "mental" portions of the game. You are generally free to explore and it's fun to try to figure out how to get to different places in the game. Cons: This is an obvious console port and the clunky controls on a PC detract from the experience CAMERA ANGLES, CAMERA ANGLES, CAMERA ANGLES - The brutal camera angles and control of the camera are the one truly frustrating part of this game. You often will not see where you are going or need to go because of the silly camera implementation. Overall this is a game I recommend.
I'm not sure how it has a rating of 4/5 so I'm giving it a 1/5 to try to counter-balance the overly exuberant raters. In reality this game should be a 2.5/5. I would buy this when it goes on sale but paying full price might be a bit too much. cons: -Voice acting is absolutely horrible to the point of making you wonder if they're making fun of you with every line. -Combat can either be brutally hard or very easy (especially if you take advantage of bugs) -Inventory is horrible and makes your life difficult pros: - fairly nice game world which lets you wander wherever you please - it is fun if you can overlook the cons.
