Night in the Woods is not just your normal indie game about depression - it's one of the PRETTIEST indie games about depression.
I cannot give enough compliments to the art-style of NITW. It's just lovely to look at for the 7-ish hours I spent with the game. Between this and Origami King, Autumns in games have never looked better. The writing is sharp and pretty funny throughout. I see some reviews annoyed about how much of an unlikeable character Mae is, but I never really found an issue with her.
I wish I could say the game was as fun to play as it was to look at. The story is paced really weird - a lot of time spent doing "nothing", and then accelerates to a really big finale. There are a lot of dream sequences that I honestly didn't really have fun with. The QTEs are abundant, and while they are cute little distractions, it's nothing super engaging.
If you're looking for a well-polished narrative-focused experience, NITW has got you covered. I wish there was a bit more game on its bones, but otherwise it was a pleasant experience I'm glad didn't get left in 2017.
I cannot give enough compliments to the art-style of NITW. It's just lovely to look at for the 7-ish hours I spent with the game. Between this and Origami King, Autumns in games have never looked better. The writing is sharp and pretty funny throughout. I see some reviews annoyed about how much of an unlikeable character Mae is, but I never really found an issue with her.
I wish I could say the game was as fun to play as it was to look at. The story is paced really weird - a lot of time spent doing "nothing", and then accelerates to a really big finale. There are a lot of dream sequences that I honestly didn't really have fun with. The QTEs are abundant, and while they are cute little distractions, it's nothing super engaging.
If you're looking for a well-polished narrative-focused experience, NITW has got you covered. I wish there was a bit more game on its bones, but otherwise it was a pleasant experience I'm glad didn't get left in 2017.