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Questions likely to generate discussion.Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew Mimimi Games Want to schedule an AMA with us? Read our guidelines for more information! To see previous AMAs, click here. New to reddit? Click here! Subreddit Calendar Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just with the goal of entertaining viewers.įor examples of quality discussion posts we'd like to see in our subreddit, please review this page.įor an in-depth explanation of our rules, please review our rules page. The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. If you're looking for 'lighter' gaming-related entertainment, try /r/gaming! Please look over our rules and FAQ before posting. Other video games with similar priorities tend to suffer from very low budget presentation but Genesis Noir is a treat for all the senses and one of the best games of the year so far./r/Games is for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. Unique, ambitious, profound, and emotional, Genesis Noir is a work of passion, whose own reasons for existence are purely artistic rather than commercial. You could also argue that maybe the game could do with losing an hour of its roughly five hour running time, as there’s some bloat in the middle third, but given what developer Feral Cat Den is trying to accomplish, and how stylishly it goes about it, this is a real triumph. Unlike a lot of narrative based games Genesis Noir does not view the idea of being interactive as an impediment to telling its story but a vital component and it’s a pity that’s the least polished aspect of the game. We can only assume the game was originally designed for PC, and more specifically a mouse, but it’s a shame that the gamepad controls are so unsatisfying, especially when it’s clear that the game is trying to be as tactile as possible with some of its puzzles. Unity gets death threats from its own employee It’s also a tribute to just how engaging the story becomes that what might seem like surreal nonsense to an outsider observer makes perfect sense while you’re interacting with it. Some of the puzzles can get a bit too obscure, but the game’s subtle signposting is usually enough to ensure you’re not suck for too long. The gameplay ranges from the surreal, such as planting magic seeds to feed on beams of light, to the more down-to-earth, such as a wonderfully orchestrated rhythm action sequence with a jazz bassist, but somehow it all manages to make sense in context. Unlike the Telltale style of modern graphic adventure there are actual proper puzzles to solve, many of which can be fairly opaque given the lack of handholding or explanation. There’s very little dialogue though and instead everything is inferred through animation and metaphor, as you journey through discreet sections that explore the deadly love triangle of the opening on both a literal and meta level.Īlthough some sequences require so little input from you it can become confusing as to whether you’re actually controlling the character or not, Genesis Noir does have plenty of traditional gameplay. Saving her from her fate is no easy task, to put things mildly, and quickly evolves into a reality-bending journey through the entire history of human existence.ĭespite the cosmic themes, the noir tone is maintained throughout, not only via the wonderful jazz soundtrack but the background of grimy city streets and shady looking speakeasies. The catalyst for the game’s plot is fairly straightforward, as you visit the apartment of a jazz singer named Miss Mass, who has given you her number, only to arrive just as she is about to be shot by one of her fellow musicians.

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