CIRROCUMULUS-CLOUD'S PROFILE

* currently 20 years old
* female
* german
* Professor Layton, Pokemon, Final Fantasy and Rune Factory fan
The Haunted World: Hell'...
Do you believe in ghosts? You sure should! The (un)dead are just a dimension away - and when you see them you will be shocked to death. No pun intended.

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Well, maybe we will get a review someday that portraits both sides - the good and the bad ones and gives a middle-star rating. Because that's what I would do at the moment, if I HAD to give a rating.

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@Laber: I did. Typos can happen. But yeah, let's just wait.

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@Nouin: I know that, but I am just the kind of person that expects at least some sort of story/plot from a demo. One that goes beyond "X went missing and Y is Z's evil counterpart" or something. I like the demo for what it shows in terms of visuals and the puzzles are nice, too - but I am just a sucker for plot. If I feel like the demo didn't have enough story in it, then I am free to state this. Doesn't mean I try to bash the game - but I just judge the demo by my own standards.

@Laber: I'm not doubting they know what they are doing, either - still doesn't change the fact that I want a demo that has me all excited because I want to know what happens next. If this demo was considered a TECH demo from the beginning, then I would have looked at it a bit different. But god, I just love storytelling and I critize it when there isn't enough of it in a game or demo. I did the same with Pocket Mirror, with no game bashing in mind.

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@Laber: Of course, that he loves her is completely out of the question. However, I am the kind of person that wants to know WHY EXACTLY he loves her. Because: "Lol, just 'cause." won't cut it. For me, at least. I want backstory. That doesn't mean I am retarded, dear. Just because I don't take myself all too seriously does not mean that I am simply the dummy next door.

But yeah, Crystalgate understood what I meant. That's exactly what I meant - why should I care? Yeah, the prota loves her. But why should I care about her? Like her? Fear for her safety? I know nothing about her except her design, which, frankly, isn't all that much.

Edit: It isn't too hard to show what ties the two together. Even if it's just a small cutscene of a meal together before the protagonist goes to bed - that would give her a bit of personality. And I love good characters with good portrayed personalities, yum yum.

Btw. Schwer von Begriff does not mean that I am retarded, it just means that I'm a bit slow on the uptake. Which I am sometimes, but that's beside the point.

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I don't mean that in a mean way. The game sure has it's moments and a whole lot of potential. But I, personally, think that a demo should set up the story at least a bit, so that the player already feels connected with the characters. But maybe that's just me - I always rate the story higher than visuals and a bit higher than gameplay, after all.

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I think the game suffers from the same illness that Pocket Mirror has: Pretty visuals, an interesting setup but basically nothing to do than to click on random stuff. This game has more puzzles that are a bit more challenging, but it still seems like a pretty looking bonbon that tastes like air.

The setup, as I stated, is nice, but what forms the characters? Why does the protagonist care so much for his wife? Why does the tree randomly smash him to bits? Why would Shadow basically kill himself with a knife, only to speak vague things if you do the correct things instead? There seems to be nothing that ties everything together, which results in a bunch of randomness. I think that's sad since I really want to fully enjoy the game. And I don't think that I'm alone with that wish.

Pocket Mirror Classic (2016) Review

This is a great review, Addit. And I am not biased just because my name was mentioned! It portrays perfectly what kind of flaws the game has at the moment. :)
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