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A Terrific Blend of Suspense and Adventure

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: November 09, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I've owned this game for quite some time now, but just recently have had the chance to really pick it up and finally be able to play through to the end, and I can honestly say it's one of the more fun albeit different games I've played recently.

The action is different than most games I've played before, but it's not a bad change. As you'll notice from the start, at times you have to press different combinations of the Number Pads or press the left and right buttons as quickly as you can- rather than running around and pressing one button to shoot and move around,etc. It's a nice change of pace, but I will admit there was a couple cases when it got aggravating.

That detracted a slight bit from the overall game score I gave it, but mostly my biggest complaint was the camera angles sometimes. Sure, you can press the mouse button to occasionally be able to change the angle, or hold it down to move it around a little, but at times it wouldn't let me and it got frustrating when trying to find my way to a particular item sometimes.

Overall though, the game was quite fun, and a change as I normally only play FPS games. The music was also very solid, especially the action music.

The way they integrated the cut-scenes into actual gameplay was nicely done as well.

Overall I would say for any action/adventure/thriller/suspense fan, at least look into this game as I found it pleasantly entertaining from start to finish.

(Oh and the Bonus items you can unlock are pretty entertaining to check out as well).

Enjoyable to a point.

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: December 14, 2006
Author: Amazon User

Pros: Great Acting, story, plot, scenery and effects.

Cons: Horrible controls they interfere with the enjoyment of the game and there is a possibility of destroying your keyboard.

Great horror survival game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: May 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This is one of the best horror survival games I've played... and I've played a lot. Though it doesn't live up to Silent Hill in game play itself, the graphics and storyline make up for it. Great voice acting, unbelievable views, and great music are also some of this game's highlights. I would have preferred more puzzles and more difficult game play, which is the only reason I didn't give this game 5 stars for fun.

WOW!!!!!!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: September 30, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Oh, yeah, I LOVE this game. From the very first scene to the very last, this was one fast and fun ride. I'm the type of laid back player that prefers games like Nancy Drew or Syberia, but I have played a few action games on the PC. The biggest drawback to PC Action games is the control interface, which is why I shy away from them. It's very difficult to make the complex controls normally seen in console games for the keyboard/mouse. There are a few games that come to mind that have successfully done this, and Indigo Prophecy is definitely one of them.

This game has a fantastic story line, a fantastic story arc, and superb game play. This game plays more like an interactive movie. I could easily suspend my disbelief and become the characters. The action scenes were so well done that I wanted to play it over again just to watch my character. Just the opening scenes had my heart racing and I was in absolute shock that the beginning of a game could draw me in that fast and be so darn good.

I think this is the first game I've ever played that wasn't frustrating at some point. I was never stuck wondering what I was supposed to do next or aggravated because I couldn't get something to work. Even if things didn't go smoothly for my character (ie. I made a mistake), the game still progressed. There are so many decisions, and each one affects the progress and outcome of the game, you can play it over and over again.

After some practice, the controls will become second nature. I recommend practicing with the game drone before playing until they become easy. Don't worry about memorizing what you need to push and when, the game very helpfully prompts you throughout. Just practice doing the actions until they are smooth.

If you like point & click adventures, go ahead and get this one. It's different from what you are used to, but the interaction is so seamless and enjoyable that you'll be left wondering why all adventure games can't be like this one.

A Slight Disappointment

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: March 11, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I say that I will not actually add true spoilers (cause most of the time nobody listens to that warning anyway), but I will discuss my general feelings of the ending, so you have been warned.

This game started off really good. The idea of trying to solve a murder that you, the character, committed AND trying to catch the killer, you again, was really intriguing. I liked the 'seemly' freedom of play and decisions that were offered during the first 20 or so acts. Even the little petty tasks of dragging boxes from one place to another didn't bother so much, but in fact added to the mundane feeling of an ordinary world.

My biggest problem with this game was the small amount of freedom you had to change the final ending. Nothing changes the final ending up until the last 2 or 3 acts. You could be a complete jerk to everyone, not save the kid, be mean to Markus, not collect ANY clues as the cops and it still have NO effect on the basic outcome of things. I decided to play this game through twice and make all sorts of different decisions. The only effect you get by making a less than positive choice is a decrease in the sanity bar. That's it. The basic plot line is really really linear and it feels that your trapped into making the mistakes that you would want to avoid.

For example, if the phone is ringing and picking it up would lead to a new plot advance, the game doesn't let you do anything else BUT answer the phone. I was really hoping for a few extra hidden acts that weren't necessarily available every time through. For that I actually recommend to play through the specific chapters just want to see what it said with a different action.

The actual storyline itself was good up until the last quarter or so. Than it takes this complete turn into a weird sci-fi ending that doesn't really make sense with the somber tone of the beginning of the game. A little less matrix would have been nice.

I must say though that the animation and motion were really well done. It really does look like a movie, including the sudden shift of camera angles and the close-ups on certain characters. The graphics are a little out-dated for 2008, but not so that you can't enjoy watching the large number of cut-scenes. Considering that the game play is integrated in watching a lot of cut scenes, they did a good job not making it an annoying task.

The game play I understand has also received some criticism. The thing to keep in mind is the sudden action sequences that are thrown in about every act. These include a DDR/Simon Says hit the button at the right time or fill a bar by hitting buttons alternating really fast. The last one I was personally annoyed with because my computer tends to lag with computer games and so I would lose every time that happened during this sequence. But in all nothing that can't be handled, even on hard mode. The actually moving of the character around is really easy to learn and takes about an act or two to get the hang of it.

In all I did enjoy the game to a point. I was compelled to find out what was going to happen to the protagonist in the end. My major disappointment was the boosted the lack of real freedom in changing the course of events. I was really looking forward to seeing drastic changes bear fruit in the end, but sadly I must look elsewhere for a truly choice-your-own-adventure game.

Absolutly loved it!!!!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 17, 2008
Author: Amazon User

I purchased this game on a whim and was not really sure that I was going to like it when I started playing. The story line sucked me in right off the bat. The voice actors are good and the playing is fun. I have played it twice already.

Fun but very hard

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 0 / 0
Date: April 07, 2008
Author: Amazon User

This game is so much fun and so intense, but it is very difficult (at least for me). Some of the controls are confusing and difficult to master. I have only played to Chapter three, and that is where I got stuck because of the controls. The game makes you do a kind of Simon combination of arrow pushes on the keys, but if you don't to them at precisely the right time, you fail. Very very difficult. The story behind the game is intense and full of mystery and I do like the game, it is just hard to play because of the controls.

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