I haven't been able to finish the game due to a game breaking bug so I can't really comment on the ending but I have done everything else in the game. Ether One is at heart another walking simulator, where you walk just a tad too slow even while sprinting. But unlike other walking simulators Ether One does have a fair number of puzzles which can be fairly difficult at times. All in all if you enjoy exploration and slightly depressing stories in a slow paced adventure/puzzle/walking simulator, you can't really go wrong with Ether One.
First off, yes there is a bug that stops the music when you enter the menu while playing. It does come back after a while or after loading a save. Outlaws is from the days when FPS' were just fun and except for the obvious (graphics) it still holds up. You run around shooting bad guys in an interesting wild west setting with some nice animations between missions and a classic wild west storyline. I can't think of anything more to say, if you like old school FPS games and old cowboy movies you'll like this.
That may sound somewhat cryptic, but I'll explain. Assuming you've played a fair amount of games, this game will probably remind you of a fair number of them without ever reaching those heights. There's some platforming elements in it, but it's not a 3D platformer since all jumps are basically pre-determined paths. So it's like in Ocarina of Time where you don't really jump yourself, it's initiated by the game. Like in Assassin's Creed you hold a button to go into 'parkour' mode, but unlike AC you can only do this at certain points and the lock/snap on mechanic means you're basically just holding forward and the run button. It has a sort of super bright paper-y world like Viva Pinata, but without the art direction and most of the charm. It uses the sort of Rare-style Banjo & Kazooie voices, but again without the charm and mostly just annoying and creepy. It also occasionally uses Navi-like sidekicks to point things out, but these have real presence in the game and thus you'll run into them from time to time. There are several games that have used the 'oh noes, the colors are going away' bit as a plot and most of those were more fun. What you do get is a slightly charming and somewhat fun 'homage' to a bunch of games most people loved without quite hitting that mark. Think for example of one your favorite games that had a mobile port/sequel/spin-off made. It's usually still fun, but it mostly reminds you of that great game you love. That is pretty much what this is. If you want something that's charming, kid friendly (AKA easy and simple), and very brightly colored.. get this when it's on sale.
TVOEC is another entry into the currently popular walking simulator genre with a nicely written story. You walk/run around following the narrative.. which I can't say much about since that would be a spoiler, but suffice it to say there are elements of horror and drama in the story. Now as with every game your mileage may vary, but my first playthrough took me just under three hours. It's a beautiful experience if you have the patience for these walking simulators, but I would still recommend getting it at 40-50% off as there is no real replay value and it's a short game.
Scratches is a very nice, moody adventure game. There are no cheap scares in this game, the scare factor is done by the interesting story and creepy music. The sounds are very minimal, which combined with the creepy background music really gives you a feeling of being all alone in an old house.. or are you? About the gameplay: you walk around the house in a style similar to Myst and solve logical puzzles. There is quite a bit of fluff in the game with clues to puzzles cleverly woven into them (diary pages, etc).
The answer is yes. Although often overlooked in the Duke series, The Manhattan Project is a decent and fun shooter. Duke yells out his classic one liners while you're jumping and shooting around to stop the aliens and save the babes. I doubt anyone will claim this game as a 'true classic', it's still a fun platformer starring The Duke that runs on modern systems and can be played using a 360 controller. And really, isn't that enough?
First, what this game isn't. This game is not a great FPS. This game is definitely not for everyone. It's not a technical/graphical marvel. But, what it is is: Good, dirty fun. The game has a feel and dare I say charm all of its own. You'll be completing objectives on a big series of interconnected maps (so on the map with the library, a road leads to the map with the supermarket and so on). You can go along quietly and do all the objects in a nice manner, or you can go absolutely Postal and kill everyone that gets in your way. Behead them, shoot them, hit them, slash them, kick them, set them on fire, pee on them. Going totally insane with all the weapons (that are just lying around, hidden throughout the levels) is what this game is all about and it makes it a delicious game for short burst. The over the top violence makes it a great way to blow off some steam. Who should buy this? People who like a simple shooter with a sense of humor (albeit childish potty humor for the most part). Don't get it if you're looking for your next spectacular heart pounding FPS, do get it if you want to go Postal in a world filled with innocents and not so innocents.
Sanitarium is a throwback to an age when they had perfected the 2D adventure. A good story, interesting puzzles with semi-logical solutions and decent voice acting. The whole style of the game (as should be clear from the box cover and the title) is strange and slightly disturbing. The graphics are of course not very great, in particular the animation and scanlines in the movies aren't much to behold. But I'm assuming that anybody on GOG already knows that you shouldn't judge a game by graphics alone. If you like adventure games you really can't go wrong with this one. It might be worth mentioning that this is not an insanely long game due to the puzzles being quite logical and intuitive. Also, I played this game from start to finish on Windows 7 64-bit without a single crash.
Yes, that is the best way to describe the game. There is fun to be had playing with the kid, but don't expect him to challenge you on an intellectual level. At the core Two Worlds is a large open world in which the player can do some hack & slashing. All the bad things you've probably heard before: - The voice acting is bad, not excruciatingly so.. but bad - The horse mechanics are almost of the Big Rigs quality of bad, you'll be bouncing all over the world on these creatures But here is one point most Oblivion players will appreciate: - No autoleveling monsters When you start the game, you'll be killed by every little bunny rabbit and wolf you come across. But return to the same area later on and you'll be laughing as you're flinging their bloody corpses to the side of the road. If you're looking for an open world hack & slash RPG with decent graphics, you could do far worse than Two Worlds. Pros: - Decent looking and pretty big open world - No autoleveling monsters - Alchemy and magic system with plenty of different spells and potions to try out Cons: - Bad voice acting - Boring story/stories - Horses
