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4 Games Considered

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Limbo
Very PositiveJul 28, 2016
Hotline Miami
Overwhelmingly PositiveJul 28, 2016
Kentucky Route Zero
Very PositiveJul 28, 2016
Psychonauts
Very PositiveJul 28, 2016
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Limbo

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Unique black and white aesthetic

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Limbo uses (what was once) a very unique monochromatic color scheme to give an atmospheric feel.
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Artistic puzzle

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Limbo has very unique environment with highly creative puzzles that offer a great experience with monochrome, b/w and other dim colors.
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Keyboard controls not that good

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Movement is locked to the arrow keys instead of wasd.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Hotline Miami

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Great, tense soundtrack

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The soundtrack has a very 80s electro flare to it that helps flesh out the feel of the game and it's violent story.
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Unique, neon-soaked art style and surrealist, gritty story

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Playing off of themes seen in movies like Scarface, Hotline Miami features a crazy violent story the exudes a very 80s feel.
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Excellent, ultraviolent close combat

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The overhead view allows the player to see much of the level in order to plan how to attack each situation, in violent and gory aplomb.
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Light on story and can be difficult

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There is really no reason given as to why the player is doing what they are doing and the game itself has a fluctuating difficulty level that can be frustrating.
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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive
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Kentucky Route Zero

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Camera movement pulls player in

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Unlike a lot of adventure games that have static cameras, Kentucky Route Zero has a camera that pans, zooms and rotates, giving a deeper sense of immersion.
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Very atmospheric

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From the soundtrack and sound effects to the stylistic graphics, Kentucky Route Zero exudes atmosphere.
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A game about the journey, not the destination

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Players can casually play Kentucky Route Zero without being punished.
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No puzzles

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Deviating from the norm of a point and click adventure, there are no puzzles to be found in the game. So for those looking for a traditional point and click may be disappointed.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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Psychonauts

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Allows looking in the strange minds of different characters, literally

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Each of the levels in the game are themed after different characters in the game, where the player enters their mind. This makes for a varied experience that will not get stale. It also allows for different gameplay elements due to the different tasks that are asked of the player to complete in eac...
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Poor textures and animations

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Even at the time of release (as the game is a bit old now) the textures used and the animations found within are a bit lacking, which may detract from the experience.
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Steam Rating:Very Positive
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