These aren't even good portraits. The artwork is good, but the characters just look generic and boring. Just get some free portraits. Plenty of places to find better character art than this. I didn't really have an opinion on Beamdog before but now I see what people were talking about in all the negative reviews...
Let's get to it then. Overall this game is good. I bought it for $4-5 on sale and I'm more than satisfied. Could I say it's worth full price? Depends. For me, no. If money isn't much a concern for you, then yes. The real drawback here is that... there really isn't much to this game. The map is small: so small in fact you'll find yourself revisiting the same houses 4-5 times in some places if you grind a bit, and you'll wonder why they used a GTA style map with the other islands blocked off rather than leaving things open for early exploration. The weapons are pretty standard stuff, and you'll know what most of them are in the first hour or two of gameplay. Some are locked, similar to the map, but even those can rarely be found in houses on the first island. Cars are similar. Not a whole lot to choose from. There's a few kept hidden/inaccessible when you start, but don't expect too much. The game is a GTA clone, and on that note I'd say it's pretty faithful. It is fun; there's plenty of action to be had if you want it. Combat is enjoyable without being too tough. A lot of objects are destructible so feel free to crash through walls and fences with reckless abandon. Police can be evaded without much trouble, while the chase itself tends to be enjoyable. The missions are more or less like GTA 1-2. They're short, and numerous. Some are certainly more memorable than others, but don't expect much in the way of story. Dialogues are limited, and play out like something you expect from a mobile game. Burglaries are possible, but play out like a minigame rather than feeling fully integrated in the game's broader style. The good: - Graphics are crisp and look good for something like this. - Action. Shooting, driving, robbing, it's all there. The mids: - Sound design is hit/miss. Lower the music volume - it's too loud by default, and not all that. - Unlockable abilities give some flavor to your character/playstyle. The bad: - Only 1 playable character. - Small map.
