Adrift for Windows

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• Surprisingly deep and enthralling "visual novel"

  AsianaticMarch 7, 2012

  Pros

  A sci-fi story done right, description doesn't do it justice. The plot twists and turns depending on what path you choose, characters are deep and all with their own issues and agendas. You'll LOVE the interactions with the four robots you can control; the game can be immensely funny at times, only to hit you with unexpected events moment afterwards. HARD to complete; single paths are easier than others, though. Has lots and lots of endings, and even the "bad endings" are enthralling. Wonderful use of sound and music, and though voice acting is minimal, it sets the mood well.

  Cons

  Art is non-professional, and it shows. Also, only limited interactivity for an adventure game; this genre is actually called "visual novel" and more like a "choose your own adventure" book. Two VERY hard paths in the game, possibly frustrating. One minor programming bug in one of the endings where the game continues after it's already over; doesn't lower playability.

  Summary

  More for people who like to read SF than for people who are into normal adventure games, but as an interactive story - beautiful.

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