A rpg about some people playing a rpg? Yes, but don't get mistaken, because it is a good game, even if simple and parodic. Dialogues and missions are a lot of fun, and you can customize your characters, equipment, and even objectives and difficulty, so you can play it your way and at your own rythm.
I never played the original Shadowrun video game, but I ever wanted to explore this incredible cyber-fantasy-punk universe. And after play it I can say for sure that it is an incredible adventure and an amazing universe! The game is very linear and you need to read tons of text. But the flavor is unique and the characters are really interesting. Moreover, the action is really good! The tactic combat is one of the best ideas of the game: you have many options, can resolve the action in many ways (is not the same to be a shooter than a mage or call spirits in your help) and luck plays a small but important role in every attack. In some ways the game can be feel a bit old and linear, but is a lot of fun to play it. And the sequels are yet better!
This game has many positive things: graphics, story, music and gameplay are really good. If you are a Vampire: The Masquerade fan, you will love the atmosphere and recreation of the world. BUT the game is flawed. Why? Because for the first paet of the fame you resolve situations in different way: stealth, charisma, violence, wisdom... But when the story is near the end you'll need fight, fight and fight. In some ways it is like if you have two different game philosophies in the same game.
I’m not a big friend of platform games, but GRIS is so beautiful that you can’t help loving it. Color, music, and an intuitive gameplay make it an incredible adventure. It’s easy, but it’s not boring. It’s deep, but you enjoy every second. If you want relax, you will love it.
I love black humor, irony and any other clever way to make me laught. But this game is not clever, it is just a boring story with a real disgusting main character doing jokes that some teenagers would consider immature. The mechanics are the classic point-and-click. Perhaps it would be great if the story was good or the characters memorable, but it is not the case. It feels old and dated in a bad way. In conclussion, if you want to play a intelligent and funny graphic adventure, don't play this game. Many better games are waiting you out there.
