I LOVED this one. It perfectly captures the design ethics of its time and covers a lot of ground narratively and mechanically, switching between gunfights and moral quandaries with only a little jank.

Despite playing the enhanced edition of the game, I played through using the original visuals, as the "upgraded" graphics had that Vaseline smear effect to them that ate a lot of the textures alive, between that and the stilted but charming expression within the original models and animation frame rates, I definitely have to suggest playing it with the updates toggled off. But otherwise I highly recommend the game, especially if you want the Myst-era point and click itch scratched quite precisely. Just know it's a lot more discovery than puzzle solving!

Reviewed on Oct 03, 2023


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