Recent reviews by Scops

I am not giving this game a Thumbs Down because it is a bad game. I do so because it is not finished, and because I hope that it will be a better game six months from now.

I got my money's worth out of this game. 68 hours for a $30 game is worthwhile to me. I am simply frustrated because I believe I would have enjoyed the game much more if I had played it after more bugs had been worked out, references to commented-out content had been removed or restored, and the pacing and event timers were changed.

This game felt much more like an Early Access title than a final build when I played it. If, a few months from now, you see new reviews indicating that this game feels like a complete product, then I encourage you to check it out. In its current state, this is not the best game that Dead State can be.

Short but fun. Similar to Braid or Limbo, this is clearly a game where you are expected to fail frequently, but the game does not make you wait long to try again.

Gameplay is fairly tight, and limited resources drive a number of fight-or-flight decisions. While Randall can hold his own against a handful of enemies, he will quickly find himself overwhelmed if he fails to keep moving.

The real draw for this game, however, is the short and effective storyline. I encourage you to read the diary pages that Randall keeps with him. He has some with him at the start of the game, while others are found along his journey. They will add a lot of context to the interactions he has with other characters, and make the ending more meaningful.