A+ writing and narrative design. A real masterclass in allowing players to discover a fully realized world + characters at their own pace. The AR recording mechanic is pretty genius, and is almost definitely going to be stolen by a AAA team sometime in the future; the ability to re-wind and replay deeply layered scenes, with new details to pay attention to each replay, is an incredible way to engage players with backstory and build environmental puzzles.

My only real criticism would be the lack of meaningful choice / agency on the part of the player. I'd love to see Fullbright tackle a story that places players in the middle of the action, with decisions to make, on their next go round. They've clearly proven themselves with character and environmental storytelling; the next step is allowing the player to be an agent of change (perhaps chaos) inside that wonderful worlds they create.

But despite that critcism: this is a game that made me feel feelings. And that's worth something.

A+ writing and narrative design. A real masterclass in allowing players to discover a fully realized world + characters at their own pace. The AR recording mechanic is pretty genius, and is almost definitely going to be stolen by a AAA team sometime in the future; the ability to re-wind and replay deeply layered scenes, with new details to pay attention to each replay, is an incredible way to engage players with backstory and build environmental puzzles. My only real criticism would be the lack of meaningful choice / agency on the part of the player. I'd love to see Fullbright tackle a story that places players in the middle of the action, with decisions to make, on their next go round. They've clearly proven themselves with character and environmental storytelling; the next step is allowing the player to be an agent of change (perhaps chaos) inside that wonderful worlds they create. But despite that critcism: this is a game that made me feel feelings. And that's worth something.