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5.0 out of 5 starsThis is such an excellent game to play with friends who are into more ...
Reviewed in the United States on July 9, 2018
This is such an excellent game to play with friends who are into more narrative games. This is sort of a Die Hard movie that you play. I bought a copy and of course my friend in another state can log on and play with me without needing her own copy, though she did need to download a "demo" before we could play together. We finished the game in I believe two 5 hour sessions. Of course that's fairly short, but I could definitely see myself picking it up with another friend down the road so I wouldn't worry about the length.
Basically, we each played as one of two characters in a '70s crime thriller. There are ridiculous car chases and action sequences that defy the laws of reality, just like any good action movie! There is a good variety of game play mechanics introduced, and none of them are actually hard, making this a perfect game to play with, say, my sister who's not a serious gamer. The two characters have different personalities and motives, and their stories have collided in such an interesting way. They also interact with characters and the environment in different ways.
The game is designed to be split screen, so if my friend plays in the same room as me or online (as we did) my TV still shows both characters. This is put to great narrative effect when one side of the screen grows and dwarfs the other as that character's story arc takes center stage for a time. The pacing was really good, I loved the writing, and there were several unique and enjoyable moments that my friend and I got to experience together. I really loved this game!
If you are not already aware, the same director also made a game called Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons which is single player. I wouldn't call them similar games, per se, but if you enjoy this game or even just think it's interesting then you should absolutely check that one out as well.
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