HIGH The beautification of ‘ordinary’ animal species.
LOW Photos taken by the player are not saved in the catalog.
WTF Having to nod or shake Alba’s head at every yes or no decision.
Stranded in an Ocean of Memories
HIGH The appreciation of life’s various phases.
LOW The dark ooze chasing the player randomly.
WTF The 20 school buses stacked on top of each other.
I’m a big fan of Sherlock Holmes. I’ve read the classic stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle countless of times, and I’m generally interested in anything Holmesian, regardless of the form in which it’s presented.
HIGH The attempt at a story mode.
LOW The worn-out gimmicks.
WTF Bottas winning GPs in 2021.
HIGH The air of hopelessness.
LOW Some technically-poor transitions between scenes.
WTF Pretty much everything, but that would be spoiling it…
Exposing The Poverty Of The Rich
HIGH The (outrageous) accuracy of the simulation.
LOW The graphics are underwhelming.
WTF Why isn’t everyone a white male at FERIOS?
HIGH The focus on its intriguing narrative.
LOW The lack of any other memorable aspects.
WTF What are these tree-walking sequences?
HIGH The refreshing premise.
LOW The narrative lacks depth.
WTF Why does jumping trigger a QTE?
HIGH The environment is pretty.
LOW It’s too short to accomplish anything memorable.
WTF The chat sounds are annoying.
HIGH The unique art style.
LOW The light’s imprecision is frustrating.
WTF I fail to see the point of Greta’s trip.