The gameplay is serviceable. There gunplay is pretty basic, and most of the puzzles are sliding block puzzles for some reason. Thankfully, it never got annoying, but there's no standout moments.

The story isn't anything special either, but it's told in a fun way. The game revels in the 1930s Louisiana accents in a way I dug. The story regularly breaks from reality transporting the player to different locations at the flip of a switch which reminded me of The Evil Within (a game I love). And of course, the two leads are played by actors I love which is biggest selling point. Because of this, the game kept me hooked while playing my way through both characters' stories. The disappointing part is that both playthroughs are mostly the same: same enemy encounters, same puzzles, and same locations. The dialogue is different keeping true to the characters' personalities and history at least make for fresh interactions with NPCs. It wasn't until Chapter 4 (out of 5) when these characters finally split off onto their own paths.

It's a pretty painless experience. It's just that it doesn't do anything well enough to be good. It's a bit disappointing.

Reviewed on Apr 03, 2024


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