Completed my first full play through up to the end of Chapter 9 and thought the game was really really addictive engaging. This is the first game I have played where you switch protagonists at various points (weekly). Making decisions with equal consequence for both Ian and Lena, who find their paths converging having lived separate but in many ways similar pasts.
I found myself having empathy and whilst I tend to play these games with a slightly devilish mindset, I almost instinctively tended towards those decisions that were to their long term benefit.
A degree of 'fate' is always a reality in this genre of game but there were more than enough choice to genuinely shape each characters path and I will probably replay the game from an early save point to see how much I can divert the MC's after a second play through. The writing and characterisation is first class. The characters are real and relatable for me.
The males more diverse in terms of age and shape, the women somewhat more homogeneous in that they are all slim or relatively slim and pretty (which is how I like it). However the character personalities covered a fairly broad spectrum, from energetic and out going to introverted and subdued. Equally there are a fair share of decent and shady characters, with decisions that will bring those characters closer to you, or create distance should you feel suitably repulsed by them.
In my first play through I had both characters reach points where their life was starting to change and it will be interesting to see how Eva Kiss takes their respective stories and develops them. I certainly hope, like I have read elsewhere that there are 20 or more chapters planned.
I particularly liked Lena's pathway and I'm genuinely excited to see how the story develops for her. That said, I found directing Ian fun and engaging, in slightly different ways but enjoyable nonetheless.
If you haven't played it, you should. Our Red String is definitely in a top list of 5 games currently in development. I didn't expect it to be quite that good, but it most certainly is. Loved it!
I found myself having empathy and whilst I tend to play these games with a slightly devilish mindset, I almost instinctively tended towards those decisions that were to their long term benefit.
A degree of 'fate' is always a reality in this genre of game but there were more than enough choice to genuinely shape each characters path and I will probably replay the game from an early save point to see how much I can divert the MC's after a second play through. The writing and characterisation is first class. The characters are real and relatable for me.
The males more diverse in terms of age and shape, the women somewhat more homogeneous in that they are all slim or relatively slim and pretty (which is how I like it). However the character personalities covered a fairly broad spectrum, from energetic and out going to introverted and subdued. Equally there are a fair share of decent and shady characters, with decisions that will bring those characters closer to you, or create distance should you feel suitably repulsed by them.
In my first play through I had both characters reach points where their life was starting to change and it will be interesting to see how Eva Kiss takes their respective stories and develops them. I certainly hope, like I have read elsewhere that there are 20 or more chapters planned.
I particularly liked Lena's pathway and I'm genuinely excited to see how the story develops for her. That said, I found directing Ian fun and engaging, in slightly different ways but enjoyable nonetheless.
If you haven't played it, you should. Our Red String is definitely in a top list of 5 games currently in development. I didn't expect it to be quite that good, but it most certainly is. Loved it!