I couldn't get this game out of my head for some reason, and I'm finally done with exams, so I wanted to come back and finish it.

I've already done my review for this, but I've never finished it out of frustration with the Turnip Hill section, plus other stuff like some bugs and college. I think my opinion of the last chapters (8, 9 and 10) not being as good as the rest of the game still stands, even if chapter 10 gets better as it goes, but nevertheless, I LOVE this game. It's really rare to find a game so unique as this, and in a way it's something similar to Shadow of the Colossus, where the uniqueness of it is kind of a negative, at least to me. And I say that because I really loved the game, and I wish to go right ahead and play similar ones, but there just isn't. There's nothing like this, at least that I know of, and I think just by that alone it is worth to give it a higher rating. Like I said on my first review, there are obviously some rough edges like the voice acting or the jumbling progression, but the positives highly outweigh the negatives, so I'm changing the score from a 6 to a 7. In short, fantastic puzzles and "gameplay" loop, with the best compilation of infrastructures I've seen in gaming.

I can't stress enough how great INFRA is if you enjoy atmospheric puzzles games or walking sims, and I immensely recommend that you give it a try. Also, I just found out that their next game is already out on Early Access, hell yes.

★★★½ – Great ✅

Surprisingly good, and I say that because this is considered a true urban exploration game, which is something that never really interested me before. Is there any other game like this? Definitely leave a comment if you know one, because it was really fun.

To summarize it, Infra takes you onto the role of a structural analyst who has been sent onto the field to make repairs and take photos of structural damage and any important documents you find, all while exploring the meticulously designed city of Stalburg, and unrevealing its mysterious conspiratorial plot. The main appeal of this game are the environments. I can't express enough how detailed and how naturally the infrastructure flows, specially because of how varied it is. From industrial complexes, to sewers, metros, abandoned buildings, offices, water treatment plants, urban areas, and more. The work that must have gone into creating these places is really commendable, and I guess that's the main reason behind the game releasing in three parts. But there's also some really smart environmental storytelling, lifelike puzzles, secrets, and other s̸͕̾t̶͇̔u̶̳͘f̷̳̎f̵̯̌ to find. And oh yeah, great nostalgic Source prop humor (the spider, holy shit). The plot is also really engaging if you like indulging in a really long and complex conspiratorial interconnected story (seriously, it's massive).

Now, this is probably the only game that I give a positive rating and did not finish, mostly because of a combination of factors. Between being occupied with college, getting soft locked in a puzzle, and the last chapters not being as interesting as the rest, I don't feel like continuing it. But to be honest I already got my enjoyment out of it. This is a walking sim, but it's REALLY long, like 20+ hours, so for me it's not that big of a deal. There are other complaints I have about the game, like the voice acting, but I feel like the uniqueness of it outweighs the negatives, so I'm not going to ramble about them.

If this sounds interesting for you, I recommend giving it a try. It sure didn't for me, but I'm glad I tried it. I guess thanks to David Szymanski for recommending it on twitter.

If you already completed the game, check out what happens in the B2 tunnel if you haven't already because it's uh...something.

★★★ – Good ✅