Blade Runner

The game itself has done well to not age as badly as some others I've owned in the past and was able to grip me enough for two back to back play through which is some going for a lot of games now days for my poor attention span. It is amazing for many that this gem was even cobbled together and brought to us. There is story telling, uncertainty, mystery and in the end little mechanics to try to freshen it all up. It would be nice if present day games could be as inviting and enjoyable as this one even should the graphics themselves are nowhere as good. Should be a must buy for most if not all adventure game fans and definitely for cyberpunk and Bladerunner fans.

I'll never forget this game, it played such a huge role in my childhood. A friend of my mothers introduced me to it, and let me tell you this is one of the best PC games that existed back then. The voice acting is phenomenal, the graphics & cutscenes were well ahead of their time, the music & sound effects are mesmerizing, etc. This is a 3D story/narrative driven game that presents you with choices... but not in the way you might think. You don't select dialogue, you interact with the world and the order in which you do said interactions can either lead you down dead ends, separate paths, various endings, etc. I'm a game developer myself... and I loved this game so much that I actually put a reference to it in my own game (the MC's dog is named Maggie, and he says "Maggie... c'mere girl!" Trust me when I say that this game is awesome. There's no filler or "mini-games," it's pure story content with lots of different paths, secrets, interesting dialogue, and some tense moments of linear action events (yes, you get to shoot the gun... basically).

Stunning in every way, a must play for any adventure, cyberpunk or Blade Runner fan.

I'll keep this brief. I got an email. My jaw dropped. I logged in and went right to the add to cart button. It's a shame I am not currently at home and have to wait to play this beautiful classic. A must play for any fan of the point and click adventure genre. I didn't expect this day to come and here we are. This gives me hope for other classics as well.

Oh boy, where do I start? I'm thrilled that the good people at GOG finally made this gem, a true masterpiece in gaming history, available for digital download. And guess what? We Blade Runner fans just celebrated November 2019, so this release couldn't be more appropriate! I remember I was quite excited when the game was announced back in December 1996, reading previews of it in the game magazines (yes, the physical ones!). I never even heard about the movie (or the book for that matter). I guess I already had a love for film noir and I always was a fan of point-and-click adventures. Though this game particularly caught my attention because the graphics were beyond what we had seen in an adventure game in 1997. I remember I regularly visited Westwood's website and looked at the videos that were available to download of the game (and caused my parents a huge phone bill... no cable or fiber internet access back then). We had a big computer store in a town nearby, and they were always the one to have the first releases of major games (like Command & Conquer). I was still in my early teens in November 1997 but I clearly remember seeing the big stack of Blade Runner boxes standing next to the cash register. A great sight. I still have the original cds and big box! What followed was a long journey of playing Blade Runner almost every day. My hard drive didn't have enough space back then so I had to choose the minimal installation, causing lots of lag and loading times. But the gameplay was amazing, and the computer AI and different endings was a huge thing. I also remember the sound design sent chills down my spine, especially playing in the dark, and I was impressed with the huge amount of dialogue. Needless to say; I watched the movie after the game and the rest was history. I've been a fan of the game and movie ever since and I even had the pleasure of working with Rutger Hauer at one time. I can't remember if I mentioned the game to him though. Thank you GOG!