There are noir themes, but since the game is linear, the detective work is a little unsatisfying. It seems to have lost focus somewhere along the way and the second half is nothing like the first half of the game where you play detective whatsoever. The relationships and characterizations are essentially moot because they are never referenced, exploited, or otherwise implemented into the game. It nearly plays itself due to meaningless choices and the aforementioned lack of social consequences.

Is it a good game? Sort of. Is the story good? Maybe. Could it have been a whole lot better? Absolutely. The art, world, and characters are solid enough that it could have easily succeeded with flying colors by sticking to the simple premise and executing it well.

There are noir themes, but since the game is linear, the detective work is a little unsatisfying. It seems to have lost focus somewhere along the way and the second half is [spoiler] nothing like the first half of the game where you play detective whatsoever. The relationships and characterizations are essentially moot because they are never referenced, exploited, or otherwise implemented into the game. It nearly plays itself due to meaningless choices and the aforementioned lack of social consequences. [/spoiler] Is it a good game? Sort of. Is the story good? Maybe. Could it have been a whole lot better? Absolutely. The art, world, and characters are solid enough that it could have easily succeeded with flying colors by sticking to the simple premise and executing it well.