Top positive review
5.0 out of 5 starsSlow start but well worth the effort
Reviewed in the United States on October 11, 2021
I pre-ordered the original game and put it down after a short period playing it.
Decided to force myself to try it again when the Director's Cut came out.
I'm glad I did.
The main problem people have is exactly this. We're so used to immediate pay off in everything we do, games included.
I've had friends tell me if a game doesn't hook them in 15 minutes, they're done. It takes hours to get into this game. Patience is truly a virtue. This game has a very long prologue which also acts as a tutorial of sorts.
The story is weird but really can make you think. The gameplay is fun...more than a walking simulator. It can creep you out, make you care, make you cringe.
To be honest, you have to persevere through some not so good things to find the gem underneath. There are fails in the game, ultra long cutscene narratives and other things that I've never wanted to see in a game...involving grenades made from bodily excretions.
There are a lot of repetitive NPC dialogues and inconsistent ways to skip these things.
The game is a fetch quest but with true consequences. Your inventory matters unlike some games where you can carry a ton of stuff that is never visible and may at worst slow you down.
Online play is amazing. You never see other players but you experience their impact and this is a lot of fun.
I think the game is a must buy but only if you're willing to give it a chance.
