After a recent thread on video games over in the Cafe, I was reminded of the spit-sputtering mess of Dreamfall - The Longest Journey. ARGH!
This is a very nice game, as was the original The Longest Journey. Both are nice. I like them. But the ENDING (or lack thereof) for the sequel just infuriates me.
To start with there are three characters.
Our main character, Zoe Castillo, is fun and amusing and is quite bright and gets the job done. 90% of the game follows her adventures. She’s not perfect, but is talented and it’s fun to play her in her oddball life and crazy adventure.
Our secondary character, April Ryan, is from the first game. 10% of the game follows her. She’s tough and capable and experienced. Her lack of serious screentime and general pissy0girl attitude basically make me want to strangle her with her own socks.
The third character, Kian Alvane (though I don’t recall they EVER mentioned his last nahe game) gets approximately negative 14% of the game time. IIRC, he shows up for exactly 3 scenes, none of which last longer than five minutes unless you get lost. Theoretically, you’re watching his moral dilemma and see him change his opinions about the good-religion-with-selfish-secular-leaders. However, since you see him so little, it completely lacks any moral force.
As another note, the combat system sucks so hard I thought I would die.
The ending, however, takes the cake. After having dozens of obnoxious half-leadings and possibly clues to… something, the game just ends. Ooops! To bad! Buy the sequel!
Asstard game designers. :rolleyes: