For some people, first impressions are generally inaccurate. Sure, there are people that seem to have a genetic knack for quick judgement calls which turn out to be largely factual, but I'm not one of them. After starting Remember Me, I assumed I was playing another run-of-the-mill action adventure game, but before long I came to realise I was actually enjoying it.

Set in a dystopian future, players assume the role of Nilin, a "Memory Hunter" who, ironically, has had her own memories stolen. Guided by the ever-present voice of Edge, the leader of the rebel group, Errorist Movement, Nilin must take down the Memorize corporation who, in controlling memories, effectively controls the population.

I'm a bit of a sci-fi junkie, and the premise surrounding Remember Me is an interesting one. The futuristic setting of Neo-Paris is beautifully crafted, with great contrasts between the slums and affluent areas of the city, which makes the very linear nature of the game much more apparent. Sadly, exploring just isn't an option.

The highlights of the game though, are definitely the "Memory Remix" scenes, where players need to tweak certain aspects of a person's memory to alter it. Unfortunately, you're only presented with a handful of opportunities to attempt this, and I think the game would have been better if more of the focus was on remixing memories.

Aside from synaptic DJing, Nilin is also an adept hand-to-hand combatant, and the combat system does allow for a bit of tactical fun once all the combos and unique "S-Pressen" moves have been unlocked. It's not exactly complex, but there is some added depth to the button mashing.

Overall, I think Remember Me is an enjoyable game, without being an innovative one. I'm glad I was off the mark with my initial assumption. I'd certainly recommend this to sci-fi fans, since the setting and story were part of the appeal for me.

For some people, first impressions are generally inaccurate. Sure, there are people that seem to have a genetic knack for quick judgement calls which turn out to be largely factual, but I'm not one of them. After starting [i]Remember Me[/i], I assumed I was playing another run-of-the-mill action adventure game, but before long I came to realise I was actually enjoying it. Set in a dystopian future, players assume the role of Nilin, a "Memory Hunter" who, ironically, has had her own memories stolen. Guided by the ever-present voice of Edge, the leader of the rebel group, Errorist Movement, Nilin must take down the Memorize corporation who, in controlling memories, effectively controls the population. I'm a bit of a sci-fi junkie, and the premise surrounding [i]Remember Me[/i] is an interesting one. The futuristic setting of Neo-Paris is beautifully crafted, with great contrasts between the slums and affluent areas of the city, which makes the very linear nature of the game much more apparent. Sadly, exploring just isn't an option. The highlights of the game though, are definitely the "Memory Remix" scenes, where players need to tweak certain aspects of a person's memory to alter it. Unfortunately, you're only presented with a handful of opportunities to attempt this, and I think the game would have been better if more of the focus was on remixing memories. Aside from synaptic DJing, Nilin is also an adept hand-to-hand combatant, and the combat system does allow for a bit of tactical fun once all the combos and unique "S-Pressen" moves have been unlocked. It's not exactly complex, but there is some added depth to the button mashing. Overall, I think [i]Remember Me[/i] is an enjoyable game, without being an innovative one. I'm glad I was off the mark with my initial assumption. I'd certainly recommend this to sci-fi fans, since the setting and story were part of the appeal for me.