Wanderlust: Transsiberian Reviews

graphics: [✓] that's not the point [] you'll want to go stare at some leaves afterwards [] just a quick glance out the window and you'll be fine [] eh, it's okay [] not realistic but good nonetheless [] careful, you might confuse it with reality [] you forget what reality is artstyle: [] the 90s called and they want their polygons back [] everything is made out of rubber and silicone [✓] photorealistic (it's just literal photos followed by walls of text) [] attempted realism [] if salvador dali was a 3D artist [] 3D masterpiece [] a child probably drew this [] some scribbles [] could be a cartoon [] your new 2D waifu [] are we in an art gallery? [] tetris [] good ol' pixels [] better than terraria [] no way it was drawn in ms paint! [] unique in it's own way gameplay: [✓] boredom simulator [] it exists [] it was engaging until it wasn't [] cures your boredom, engages your mind and leaves you wanting more [] i mean, who needs reality anyway, am i right? difficulty: [✓] even my grandparents can play it [] casual gamers, assemble! [] requires some prior gaming experience [] you might as well just join an esports team interface: [✓] there is no interface [] basically a calculator [] intuitive [] if you can assemble ikea furniture, you're good to go [] did this game come with a manual or..? story: [] what story? [✓] it's there? kinda?? i think??? [] but where are the fEELS?? [] not my kind of story but it's a story alright [] simplicity is the ultimate sophistication [] if it was a book, it would be a bestseller [] you can forget about fixing your sleep schedule worldbuilding: [✓] non-existent [] even twilight did it better [] unnecessarily complicated but ultimately boring [] harry potter [] it's too good to notice if it has any flaws [] makes you wonder if our world is also just a game audio: [] honey, pass me my hearing aid, i think i might've gone completely deaf [] honey, pass me my earplugs [✓] sounds go brrr [] neither good, nor bad [] headphone users and speakers lovers, it's time for some listening [] eargasm atmosphere: [✓] cringe galore [] liminal space [] attempted old school but skipped classes [] triggers nostalgia [] dreamscape [] cozy and sweet (goes well with a cup of tea) [] soft and wholesome [] you might need sunglasses for this one [] shouldn't have eaten those mushrooms [] realistic in all the right ways [] right from the start you can tell you're going to cry at some point [✓] dreadful (my fellow russians will find it very reminiscent of their everyday life) [] nightmare fuel duration: [] could've been longer [] it's not much but it's enough [] average [] quite long if you're a completionist [] feels like a lifetime but in a good way [✓] can this drag on any longer? [] to infinity and beyond! replayability: [✓] it's not worth your time [] a one-time thing [] if you'll have liked it, you might revisit it [] at least one more playthrough is necessary [] grab your friends and let's go! [] you will definitely keep coming back [] never gonna give you up, never gonna let you down~ worth: [✓] they should pay you to play it [] more overpriced than an iphone [] either ask your sugar daddy or your parents to buy it, or wait for a big fat discount [] personally i'd advise you to wait for a discount but i'm poor, so [] well worth the price [] you're petty if you buy this on sale [] where do i leave the tip? [] too good for a free game [] thank god it's free! total score: [] 0/5 in any and all conceivable ways this is garbage not worth your time and/or money [] 1/5 no sane person would consider this game good [✓] 2/5 it's bad and i am calling you out on having bad taste if you end up liking it [] 3/5 it's not my cup of tea, but maybe i'm just not the target audience [] 4/5 it's good but lacks the ~spark~ [] 5/5 you should at least give it a try, it's great, i promise [] 10/5 why are you still here? shoo! stop wasting the time that's better spent playing this game! additional commentary: look, all i'm gonna say is - if you wanna play a game set in russia, having something to do with the trans-siberian railway, where your choices really [i] do [/i] matter, with some interesting historical and cultural facts thrown here and there as well, that also doesn't treat you like a braindead amoeba with scoliosis, then go play 'help will come tomorrow' [i] right now [/i]. i'm serious. just do it, because both your time and money will be better spent that way, trust me

Wanderlust: Transsiberian has so much potential, but it falls short in a frustrating way. The story and setting are interesting, and I wanted to get lost in the journey—but the lack of narration, animations, or even just a wider variety of pictures made it feel like a slog. Staring at walls of text with minimal visual engagement honestly made my eyes hurt after a while. Even adding one of these elements—whether it be voice-over narration, more images, or even slight animations—would improve the experience significantly. As it stands, it feels more like reading a plain digital book than an interactive travel adventure. If you have the patience (or very strong eyes), you might enjoy it. But for me, it just needed something more to truly bring the journey to life.