There was a decent storyline and some interesting elements to There Is No Game, but probably only two or three of the six chapters were actually enjoyable for me. The difficulty in creating a game (uhh, uhh, I mean not game) made up of a number of small, intentionally crappy games voiced over with occasionally biting commentary is that you end up forcing the user to play through exactly the experiences you are mocking.

In general, however, the concept is quite clever and the writing is pretty good. Whilst I found the comedy often a little on the nose, there were some genuinely funny moments. The voice acting of the lead character is very good, and I found kept me from quitting during a couple of times that were a bit more of a slog.

If you're interested in experiencing the good parts of this title, power through the first three chapters; if your experience is similar to mine, you'll need some sticking power to make it, especially chapter three. I'd also suggest playing the original flash game this was an expansion of. Without having done so, I found quite a few elements to be complete non-sequiturs, which make a lot more sense having now played it.

I think overall the game doesn't really know what it is, bouncing between occasionally scathing social commentary and a surprisingly deep and genuine story, with a few buzzword references thrown in. It would have been nice to see a little more tying it all together, along with a bit more of a focus on how to keep the gameplay fun for the user whilst exploring the very unfun tropes it showcases. Still, it's far from the worst game I've bought for £5.

There was a decent storyline and some interesting elements to There Is No Game, but probably only two or three of the six chapters were actually enjoyable for me. The difficulty in creating a game (uhh, uhh, I mean not game) made up of a number of small, intentionally crappy games voiced over with occasionally biting commentary is that you end up forcing the user to play through exactly the experiences you are mocking. In general, however, the concept is quite clever and the writing is pretty good. Whilst I found the comedy often a little on the nose, there were some genuinely funny moments. The voice acting of the lead character is very good, and I found kept me from quitting during a couple of times that were a bit more of a slog. If you're interested in experiencing the good parts of this title, power through the first three chapters; if your experience is similar to mine, you'll need some sticking power to make it, especially chapter three. I'd also suggest playing the original flash game this was an expansion of. Without having done so, I found quite a few elements to be complete non-sequiturs, which make a lot more sense having now played it. I think overall the game doesn't really know what it is, bouncing between occasionally scathing social commentary and a surprisingly deep and genuine story, with a few buzzword references thrown in. It would have been nice to see a little more tying it all together, along with a bit more of a focus on how to keep the gameplay fun for the user whilst exploring the very unfun tropes it showcases. Still, it's far from the worst game I've bought for £5.