This game holds a lot of nostalgia for me. I played it extensively when it first released in 1999 and into the early 2000s. At the time it was groundbreaking: a vast open world with complex, interwoven narratives, genre-blending gameplay, and an atmosphere unlike anything else. Released before GTA III, its 3D open-world experience was unmatched for its era. Of course, time hasn’t been kind. The graphics, once jaw-dropping, now feel dated, and the gameplay suffers from trying to be a jack of all trades: part adventure game, part fighter, part shooter. Still, its ambition and unique style make it worth experiencing if you’re interested in gaming history. On the technical side, I did encounter a game-breaking bug in the GOG version (during the factory mission). Thankfully, I found a workaround on the Steam Community forums: hug the wall and jump across the crates to avoid the insta-kill bug. Keep that in mind if you get stuck. What still stands out today is the storyline: a mix of dystopian rebellion and 4th-wall-breaking concepts that was way ahead of its time. The body-switching mechanic also adds a dynamic (and slightly unsettling) twist, something it shared with Messiah around the same era. Overall, The Nomad Soul is a flawed classic: dated, yet still fascinating. It really deserves a proper modern remake or remaster. If I had the time, I’d attempt one myself
