Bios Ex - Yami no Wakusei Reviews

This will be a very mixed review, in my opinion the game offers great potential but the execution is lacking in several areas. I can only recommend to buy this with a high discount! Pros: - the overall aesthetic, I love the retro vibes, also the art! - the soundtrack is WONDERFUL - the plot idea: the story went into a very different direction than I initially expected, which I actually enjoyed a lot! I think the idea is very creative and I was invested in the mystery Cons: - the game feels... quite incomplete altogether - in my opinion the amount of CGs could've had more variety, considering that (especially towards the end) there had been so many opportunities to include more illustrations - to me, the game often struggles to achieve a thrilling atmosphere, e.g. there are many BRUTAL scenes that were supposed to feel intense and grotesque but due to barely having any changes in the music or extra sound effects, combined with the lack of illustrations, they feel rather flat. Those scenes would've been insane with some sound and visual effects. - despite it being an interesting story, its writing feels quite superficial and certain characters feel rather one-dimensional - the length: the plot is quite complex but the short gameplay makes it feel very rushed. I believe that the story would've been way more impactful if the writing included more depth and details, especially since there's a lot of important information that only gets briefly mentioned. Overall I definitely did enjoy it, but mainly for what the game COULD have been. I really like the concept but the production and writing rather feel like a draft instead of the finished product.