The physic engine is good, There are a lot of interesting mechanics, thanks to the dual characters arcs too. Action shooter, stealth with thunders to exploit to cover one's own sounds, a bit of Indiana Jones, etc. This game really show various way to make a western first person game. Alas, shooting apart, they are underused. A lot of good interactions have only sense in scripted moments. Very sad, because with a different level design and more freedom, it could have been a great immersive sim. Not it is just a good adventure shooting game with a lot of variety in levels. Plot and atmosphere are very good. The story is simple, but music and dubbing elevate it. 3. Plus 0.5 if I don't think too much about the missed opportunity.
While I don't appreciate the removal of the direct purchase of the original version, I have to say that the restoration work is more than good. The "lost" content is quite negligible, the interface improvements all welcome and the additions avoidable if you don't appreciate them. Despite the improvements that have occurred with the post-launch updates there are some things that could have been better tweaked like the balancing of some parts of the Tales of the Sword Coast expansion. In addition, the new Legacy of Bhaal mode is more than playfully difficult at times unnerving due to how unbalanced some fights have been. I liked The Black Pits standalone story, new classes and new options. In particular, the possibility of pressing a key to highlight the elements on the screen with which to interact can be useful. It remains a free choice of the player. The game itself is a very pleasant adventure for low-level heroes. The setting and the rules are quite faithful to the reference Dungeons & Dragons version. While not offering an obvious multitude of approaches, the game is much less limiting than others of the same genre, does not explicit many solutions that it is up to the player to discover and is full of small surprises. Knowing the original rules can help you master it sooner. However, it remains a game that can be played even by those who have never played D&D. For me the greatest value is the atmosphere: music, voices, forest explorations, etc. Recommended above all to fans of the D&D setting and to those looking for a CRPG from a period in which the genre was beginning to be codified as it is seen today in the mainstream which, despite being one of the first to modernize itself, can be fascinating today also precisely for the its older components. Not to be underestimated compared to its more famous sequel.
I found To the Moon a sweet and moving story with minor problems due to its format, for example its "gameplay mechanics" were not enough useful to the story or the recreational experience. This one is shorter and simpler but more polished. The plot does not touch too many themes as in the first game and the protagonist is a sketch but it worked very well, at least for me. Moreover, I liked how the characters express themself through simple symbols in a befitting way for a videogame with this style. I am not sure how to talk about the plot without saying too much. I am a sort of countryman. When I was a child I tried to rescue a lot of little birds found in my garden, sometimes with a happy ending, sometimes without it. It is a very relatable situation for me. To sum up, this is a Good Old(-Looking) Game. Short and simple but incisive for that. Also good for those who haven't played To the Moon.
