Summer's Gone [Ch. 5 Beta]
Pros:
+ Characters feel alive, fleshed out, real
+ MC feels fresh, not your typical MC
+ Overall story is engaging
+ Emotionally engaging interactions, scenes
+ Choices feel like they matter with relationships
+ Choices feel like they have consequences or are rewarding
+ Music feels like it fits well and sets the mood for each scene
+ AMAZING RENDERS, MODELS, ANIMATIONS
Cons:
- Will probably be a long time before completed
- Main story progression pace, though interesting, feels a little slow
- Slow burn may not be for all, and no real sexual content (yet)
This is one of my top 5 favorite ongoing games. Please support Ocean!
Without a doubt the character development and progression as well as the game's visuals are its strongest points. I really felt an emotional pull during some scenes and I feel this game has a lot of potential going forward with more story progression and further anticipated character development and relationship building.
For those interested in more background story, there is a kind of prequel to the game. The overall story plot is further expanded by playing Ocean's other game,
Where It All Began, which takes place before the events of Summer's Gone and involves some of the same characters in their earlier years. Not necessary but interesting for those who want to delve deeper!
Overall Rating: 10/10