Publisher: Silverstring Media Inc.
Website: http://glitchhikers.com/
Genre: Simulation
Summary: A late-night drive prompts some philosophical pondering.
Gameplay: You can change the speed of the car and change lanes as well as look to your right and left. You can also choose responses in dialogue. Fortunately the driving itself is automatic.
Style: The sleek angular style and garish colors helps with the otherworldly atmosphere. Naturally, the music evokes (as it must) "Echoes" or "Hearts of Space."
Story: Elements are mixed and added a bit so the story is a bit different each time, which also helps capture the strange feeling of driving alone at night under the weight of strange thoughts. Is this hitchhiker a stoner, an alien, or a figment of the driver's imagination? Up to you to decide, as is your takeaway from any philosophical discussion. It might just be a relaxing drive.
Conclusion: More of an experience, "Glitchhikers" intriguingly recalls dark nights musing to New Age music.
Friday, June 29, 2018
Sunday, June 17, 2018
"The Monster in Me" Review
Website: https://alicerendell.itch.io/the-monster-in-me
Genre: Visual Novel
Summary: You and two friends try to survive in the aftermath of the apocalypse.
Gameplay: Gameplay consists of choosing responses, which influence companion actions and morale and therefore the story.
Style: The graphics are a bit overly stylized and lack detail I'd prefer, especially as there's only one background and not much motion. Still, a downcast look can get across a lot of emotion, especially when combined with the ever-crackling fire and nice music.
Story: The difficult decisions of morality and survival make for a tense and often dark story. Personally, I wish there was a bit more detail or background on the cause of this apocalypse just because that helps me make my choices, but others may like the in media res style.
Conclusion: "The Monster in Me" is an interesting game about the harsh possibilities of survival in tough situations.
Genre: Visual Novel
Summary: You and two friends try to survive in the aftermath of the apocalypse.
Gameplay: Gameplay consists of choosing responses, which influence companion actions and morale and therefore the story.
Style: The graphics are a bit overly stylized and lack detail I'd prefer, especially as there's only one background and not much motion. Still, a downcast look can get across a lot of emotion, especially when combined with the ever-crackling fire and nice music.
Story: The difficult decisions of morality and survival make for a tense and often dark story. Personally, I wish there was a bit more detail or background on the cause of this apocalypse just because that helps me make my choices, but others may like the in media res style.
Conclusion: "The Monster in Me" is an interesting game about the harsh possibilities of survival in tough situations.
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