It may well deserve 5 stars but I haven't played it enough (yet). I had the (mis)fortune to play Indiana Jones and the Great Circle as well as Plague Tail: Innocence before trying this out. Reduced the wow of intro to good stealth, but still enjoying this GOG.
Interesting setting, good story, solid music, and solid voice acting. Perfect if you’re in the mood more to listen and lightly interact than if you’re hoping to actively choose your own adventure - and that isn’t a bad thing, just differing tastes. Have to admit I didn’t fully understand the nuance until reading a Reddit post. Some may not care for it at all. I enjoyed it and would recommend to friends who enjoy reading and older action movies.
Other reviews echo my experience with the title: Imperfect yet very engaging and easy to recommend - presuming you go in with proper expectations. I honesty thought I’d log a few hours and move on but it pulled me in. Non-spoiler tips I wish I would have heard going in: The whip mechanics are actually good once you get that after doing a right-click to attach it that left click lengthens the whip, right click shortens it, your WASD movements work to swing, and space to release. The crosshairs turning red are huge. Don’t ignore during the hand fighting mechanic! Hope that helps!
