5/5 for the original; and the EE version - that comes WITH the original - is more often on sale than the standalone original Blade Runner. Right now - the EE package is sold at EUR 2.89, vs. Eur 8.29 for just the original Blade Runner. quick mafs
I remember replaying the demo over and over 25 years ago. When I finally got a hold of the full version, I knew what my plans that summer break were. After all these years, no game came close to the satisfaction of taking hold of another sector. I'm still in awe of how well the action-packed strategy and tasteful RPG elements blend here. The cherry on top - the voice acting, making the interactions between individual characters so much more alive. They don't make 'em like they used to. One of those games that holds a special place in a player's heart.
with management and point-and-click elements The core of the game consists of watching different video feeds (starting with an initial four and gradually scaling up in numbers as the game progresses) and taking notes of the scene and what the monitored individuals say. Sounds boring on paper, but the game balances multitasking – watching several concurrent scenes at once – and light management – time, hunger, health and finances of the unnamed protagonist – really well (especially initially. Once you get the hang of a scene, you spend less time observing it (time literally is money in this one, and money can buy you all the health, food and even sleep you will need), as well as you can choose your preferred way to close it) Think “Papers, please” in terms of pacing and storytelling, where they were just as important in making the game actually fun. The recurring vignettes vary in content, personally I enjoyed each of them. The game features more feeds in total than a single game can accommodate, and there are multiple ways in which every feed (excluding some filler views, that is) can be “closed”, so the game is replayable. The excellent diversified music (including classical, Latin, country and a genuinely swinging jazz band) running muffled in the background complements the mood perfectly. On the minus side – the game could be longer. I genuinely loved playing this one. Fans of Papers, Please or just pixel art strategy/adventure games in general should definitely give it a shot
