Ladderhead Reviews

I like the hand-drawn graphics, coupled with the strange sound effects and music it does a great job at fostering a surreal atmosphere to experience the story in. Unfortunately that is where my fun ended. While I understand the game is narrative driven and I wasn't expecting a huge amount of freedom or challenge, it feels like almost every time you're asked to type something, the expected response has been spoon fed to you in the previous panel. To the point that it might as well have a button saying "next" This lack of player agency, clue solving and deduction is in stark contrast to my experience of other text based adventures. To put it simply, being text based does not enhance the narrative or the gameplay in a way that justifies the format. The games focus is clearly on setting a mood, rather than creating an interactive experience or delivering upon the promised 'perilous mystery to solve.' If the game looks interesting to you, it's probably worth the price of entry to experience the atmosphere, but in terms of fun, it falls short.

Interesting and quite unexpected. It’s a looped story where, upon dying, the day resets, but we keep the items in our inventory. The plot is confusing and surreal, but it's also intriguing and, above all, satisfying because it’s cleverly designed. Plus, it’s a bargain when on sale. [quote] [i] Check out [url=https://store.steampowered.com/curator/44959158-Critiques-Sans-Frontiers/] our curator page [/url] to discover more little games like this one. [/i] [/quote]