70
The haunting main theme (especially if it's dark and you're overtired) and gloom of rainy New York adds an appropriate layer of anxiety to the experience, which is short enough to play in a single weekend day sitting if you're really on the edge of your seat.
60
The plot is clever but the game seems to miss the mark when it comes to production value, I think with some better dialogue and voice work we may have had a sleeper hit.
67
Without giving anything away, I’ll just say that it was quite underwhelming. In all fairness, Overclocked is a decent adventure game with a unique premise that’s worth a look if you’re a fan of adventure games. Just don’t expect too much.
7
This game had a huge potential but sadly fell short in some key parts. The gameplay was repetitive, the voice acting was mediocre and the game kept crashing at the last chapter, but the thing is I still like this game mainly for the story and the mysterious atmosphere.
Overclocked: A History of Violence
Released On:
Apr 7, 2008
Metascore
Mixed or Average
70
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6.5
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85
The graphics and sound work really well together to create the atmosphere.
80
can easily recommend Overclocked, but in doing so I will reiterate that the game will not be for everyone. It is, first and foremost, a game that has a story to tell, and it's this tale that takes precedence over the whole adventure.
75
Overclocked may be awfully grim, but a deep story and smart, subtle puzzles make it captivating in spite of its macabre tone.
70
The game's strong points remain the atmosphere and the script, but if you're not willing to compromise when it comes to graphics and game length, you won't be able to enjoy the two things the producers got right.
68
Overclocked’s complex and rich setting is ultimately just that – a setting. Too many things let the game down for it to be truly recommendable, like stiff animation, poor audio editing and a lack of insight into your own character’s agenda.
65
At any rate, Overclocked: A History of Violence has a good story going for it, you just have to know that will only come after some "digging."
48
Unless you're jonesing for an adventure game fix, your time's better spent rearranging your Netflix queue. [Aug 2008, p.72]
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Jul 10, 2020
7
This game had a huge potential but sadly fell short in some key parts. The gameplay was repetitive, the voice acting was mediocre and the game kept crashing at the last chapter, but the thing is I still like this game mainly for the story and the mysterious atmosphere.
SummaryThe classic point & click adventure game breaks new ground in order to tell a story revolving around psychiatrist David McNamara and five young patients. These patients are found barely clothed, the apparent victim of a traumatic act of violence, in the rain-drenched streets of New York City. McNamara is called to help as an expert psych... Read More
Rated Mfor Mature
