chjacobsen

This is basically a detective game - sort of similar to Sherlock Holmes: Crime and Punishment - but in a very unique package. Instead of walking around, clicking things and hoping to find clues, the game is a copy-paste simulator, and you find your clues by sifting through articles, IM conversations, E-mail accounts, wiretapped phone calls... This may sound a little bit boring and, indeed, early on it is. At times, there are so many pieces of information involved that it almost feels grindy and overwhelming. However, the game does a great job at gradually raising the stakes, and towards the end, the tension and sense of urgency is almost unbearable. Overall, as far as story-driven detective games go, this one is pretty good, and the writing really pushes it over the top. Looking forward to see more from these guys.