I went in thinking that the title was a fun reference to a humorous game. Ten minutes in, I realized that they were earnest about the title - it is what it is. No joke intended.
The game delivers exactly what you would expect: you're a dead detective and you need to figure out who the killer is, in order to move on from this life.
I am still not sure how I feel about this game; I am not tearing my hair out in frustration or staring at my screen the way I did when SOMA ended.
I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. It's like that random person you chat with on a short bus ride; you feel good while talking to them, it helps you pass the time, but you can't even recall their face after a week has elapsed.
I think the main reason this is so is because the story contains several cliché elements: a disgruntled teen who helps you in your quest, a mysterious killer, a cop with a shady past... you get the idea. The story is fast-paced enough so that you (hopefully) won't dwell too much on these aspects. Also there are a ton of collectibles (for some inexplicable reason, I love collectibles).
Like I said, this is the video game equivalent of chatty-uncle-on-the-bus.
I got it practically for free during a Steam sale; do the same.
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| Me when SOMA ended, by the way |
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