AdamH90

A really stylish and ultimately wholesome game that feels like a marriage between Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and a number of 2000s young adult sci-fi/mystery series. Albeit the game gets off to a very slow start and has simple mechanics, if you buy into the kind of careful and detailed world-building that DON'T NOD are going for, you're in for a treat. The game's supernatural element is somewhat of a letdown, since its obscure and vague nature coupled with a lack of any significant explanation make it seem like a plot device that the developers didn't want to flesh out. Luckily, the stories and relationships between the characters stick the landing and even the semi-cliffhanger finale doesn't feel like a cop **** the vein of several of DON'T NOD's previous games, it was also nice to see a story centering around a group of properly fleshed-out female protagonists. Not all of the writing is stellar, mind you, but they really did manage to breathe life into the ragtag gals of Bloom & Rage. I especially enjoyed the "present day" segments, which includes a lot of reminiscing and reflection from the characters in their 40s - not something you see often in games. As a straight man in his mid-30s, I love it when games offer me a different POV that makes me zoom out from my own perspective. The love that the developers poured into this project really shine through and makes it a worthwhile experience.Definitely recommend to anyone who appreciates slower but atmospheric and story-heavy titles.

A really stylish and ultimately wholesome game that feels like a marriage between Twin Peaks, Stranger Things and a number of 2000s young adult sci-fi/mystery series. Albeit the game gets off to a very slow start and has simple mechanics, if you buy into the kind of careful and detailed world-building that DON'T NOD are going for, you're in for a treat. The game's supernatural element is somewhat of a letdown, since its obscure and vague nature coupled with a lack of any significant explanation make it seem like a plot device that the developers didn't want to flesh out. Luckily, the stories and relationships between the characters stick the landing and even the semi-cliffhanger finale doesn't feel like a cop out. In the vein of several of DON'T NOD's previous games, it was also nice to see a story centering around a group of properly fleshed-out female protagonists. Not all of the writing is stellar, mind you, but they really did manage to breathe life into the ragtag gals of Bloom & Rage. I especially enjoyed the "present day" segments, which includes a lot of reminiscing and reflection from the characters in their 40s - not something you see often in games. As a straight man in his mid-30s, I love it when games offer me a different POV that makes me zoom out from my own perspective. The love that the developers poured into this project really shine through and makes it a worthwhile experience.Definitely recommend to anyone who appreciates slower but atmospheric and story-heavy titles.