Vampire On Titus
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Finished playing through Guard Duty and overall I think it's a cool game. The ending credits really confirmed how stretched thin that one VA was lol. He made a valiant effort considering, but yeah, it ends up not being the best at times. Consistently gorgeous throughout and there's a lot of care and detail put into the cut-scenes which I really appreciate. I thought the puzzles were good overall. Even the simpler ones in the sci-fi setting were alright.
My biggest gripe with the game is that too much of the plot is conveyed in exposition. Especially in the second half which feels straight-up rushed. There's a lot of stuff that you really should get to see. Stuff that easily could have worked as a cut-scene or playable segment that ends up being conveyed through long dialogue exchanges. Like Tondbert -- for years on end -- battling the demon that cloaked dude unwittingly summoned. Even the story that the mage at the bar tells you about how his apprentice turned evil. We should have gotten more from the villain(s) in general.
The ending was strong and the narrative concluded on a feel good note that satisfied. I feel like with more time and resources this game could have been top tier. As it stands I think it's pretty cool. I enjoyed my time with it and I'm looking forward to the next Sick Chicken game.
Edit:
Oh yeah... chill out with that back to back maze puzzle action. The first one was cool, to be fair. But two maze sections within minutes of each other is a little crazy guys. Chill out.
My biggest gripe with the game is that too much of the plot is conveyed in exposition. Especially in the second half which feels straight-up rushed. There's a lot of stuff that you really should get to see. Stuff that easily could have worked as a cut-scene or playable segment that ends up being conveyed through long dialogue exchanges. Like Tondbert -- for years on end -- battling the demon that cloaked dude unwittingly summoned. Even the story that the mage at the bar tells you about how his apprentice turned evil. We should have gotten more from the villain(s) in general.
The ending was strong and the narrative concluded on a feel good note that satisfied. I feel like with more time and resources this game could have been top tier. As it stands I think it's pretty cool. I enjoyed my time with it and I'm looking forward to the next Sick Chicken game.
Edit:
Oh yeah... chill out with that back to back maze puzzle action. The first one was cool, to be fair. But two maze sections within minutes of each other is a little crazy guys. Chill out.
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