The atmosphere of this game is nice, lends itself for a casual game. Lots of stuff to create though, so you'll quickly spend more time than initially expected. Soundscape is ok and adds to the atmosphere. Who you are or what you are supposed to do is not clear at all. It seems to me the developers were out of resources and could not flesh this part of the game out as you'd probably expect. Minor glitches show the game menu in between regular game frames. I don't expect this to be solved. It's not a breaking issue, but can be a little annoying. Taking down large creatures is a pain in the ass. Weapons inflict hardly any damage. And when a creature throws you off balance, you can't dodge the next attack. So you'll be trampled in no time. And can then start all over again. Loading an intermittent save game is NOT possible. So a lot of time and effort simply goes to waste. I don't understand why developers make these choices. If I want to save spam, why not let me? It's my choice to make.
Years ago, I tried to play Witcher 2. It was definitely not for me: I could not grasp the controls. At all. Also, taking out 'monsters' usually does not interest me at all: people are the worst monsters any day. So in all these years, taking up Witcher 3 did not make any sense at all: not up my alley I thought. I'm not sure why I eventually gave it a go; most likely because I had played Cyberpunk, and enjoyed it. Maybe Witcher 3, ten years after first release, would compare? There are many worthwhile reviews of this game available, so I'll keep this one brief: there is a ton of enjoyable content in this game. The story is well written, keeps you engrossed and offers a number of entertaining twists. Controls take a bit of time to get used to, but are mostly manageble. So despite monsters, despite a number of really annoying boss fights and the steep learning curve at the beginning of this game, I can say I unexpectedly enjoyed playing it. I'll now take on the two expansions :).
Al Lowe made this game and it's a real gem. The bit with the 'tv layer' was a bit much I thought, but overall this game is fun and really well made.
I played this game a lot, being a great fan of Syndicate. I loved the UI, Also, you were again able to do lots of research on your agents as well as their weapons. Installing all parts in your agent was amazing: you got yourself a terminator like android, that would actually boot up and start 'breathing'. There were two problems that really annoyed the heck out of me. The first was that sometimes you'd shoot an opponent, but simply not 'hit'. The flamethrower was especially susceptible to this bug(?). The second was that for some reason your weapons' energy would magically deplete when you needed it most. Both these issues were the definitive obstacle: I never completed the game :(
I simply freaked out the first time I played this game in the early nineties. The amount of violence, the amazing sound effects, the possibilities of doing research on both weapons and android upgrades. Wow. Amazing. I really wish there was a decent follow up to this game nowadays.
I always though that this series from Sierra was a bit more difficult than most other adventure game series. The topics of the games were way more serious too. Police Quest 1 was (according to its creator) actually used for instruction purposes. If you're gonna play, be sure to check all your tires before exiting the station :).
Shows the evolution of computer games. This time in a Sierra series by Al Lowe. The LSL series are a good laugh. Al once wrote that there is no end to the amount of embarrassment he puts Larry through :).
After playing GK2, I simply had to play part 1. I kind of disliked the tomb scene at the end of the game. Also, a huge hellish crevice at the finale seemed a bit too much. But most of the game really had me hooked. Liked part 2 better though ;)
I know FMV is not really popular, but I really love this game. The story is really good and the atmosphere very intense!
When I first played this game in the nineties, I was stunned by the effects and gameplay. Because of the heavy graphics, the game would not always run fluently. Watch Tony's explanation on his welcom video in Star Citizen. Excellent game with a nice twist at the finish.
