Version Reviewed: Chapter 10
I was skeptical of the story when I started playing. MC is an older guy...probably in his 50s...and has lived a mediocre life. He was not successful, his marriage to his wife (Nathalie) is dead, and both of his children (son, Lucas; daughter Emma) have some serious problems. But that changes when he's at his lowest. In an act of selflessness, he saves a young man from being hit and killed by a car...at the cost of his own life. Because it upsets the order, his mind is swapped with the body of the young man he saved. The catch is that he has 3 tasks to complete within a year in order to maintain his new life in the new 19 year-old body.
What I had anticipated from that set up...was a bangfest. What I got was something more. MC realizing he has a 2nd chance at life and regrets from his first time through life...actually changes for the better.
The key thing I noticed is that initially MC wants to perform the 3 tasks so he can stay in his 19 year-old body. But as things progress, he does it to a) right the previous wrongs and b) actually cares about the people he's trying to help. It moves from more selfish motivations to more selfless. In short, the story ends up with more heart than you'd expect from the setup.
The graphics are very good...not the best, but above average. The characters are well-defined and believable. They each have their own issues, dreams and quirks. The animations are decent, but not the reason to play this game.
I was pleasantly surprised with this game. The game is worth playing if only for the story. There's not much nudity or sex ...it's just not that kind of game. But if you enjoy a story with some heart, it's a worthy game to try.
Graphics - 8/10
Animations - 6/10
Story - 9/10
Characters - 9/10
Fun - 9/10
I was skeptical of the story when I started playing. MC is an older guy...probably in his 50s...and has lived a mediocre life. He was not successful, his marriage to his wife (Nathalie) is dead, and both of his children (son, Lucas; daughter Emma) have some serious problems. But that changes when he's at his lowest. In an act of selflessness, he saves a young man from being hit and killed by a car...at the cost of his own life. Because it upsets the order, his mind is swapped with the body of the young man he saved. The catch is that he has 3 tasks to complete within a year in order to maintain his new life in the new 19 year-old body.
What I had anticipated from that set up...was a bangfest. What I got was something more. MC realizing he has a 2nd chance at life and regrets from his first time through life...actually changes for the better.
The key thing I noticed is that initially MC wants to perform the 3 tasks so he can stay in his 19 year-old body. But as things progress, he does it to a) right the previous wrongs and b) actually cares about the people he's trying to help. It moves from more selfish motivations to more selfless. In short, the story ends up with more heart than you'd expect from the setup.
The graphics are very good...not the best, but above average. The characters are well-defined and believable. They each have their own issues, dreams and quirks. The animations are decent, but not the reason to play this game.
I was pleasantly surprised with this game. The game is worth playing if only for the story. There's not much nudity or sex ...it's just not that kind of game. But if you enjoy a story with some heart, it's a worthy game to try.
Graphics - 8/10
Animations - 6/10
Story - 9/10
Characters - 9/10
Fun - 9/10