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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 95.3 hrs on record (12.0 hrs at review time)
Posted: 23 Jun, 2017 @ 10:58pm

Before i say anything, i don't need to write an entire review to say that's it's One of the best game i've ever played and you should buy it but i will anyway : Firstly, what type of game is it and does it takes it's job well ? Well it's an arg (if you don't know what's an arg, it's basically a puzzle that uses external resources (ex : external sites, sound/video/image manipulation programs, documents about real events, etc etc) but to summarize let's call it a puzzle) basically let's call it a puzzle, as an arg i does it's job really well in the way that it introduces people who didn't play args before, and as a puzzle it does it's job really well, it makes you feel dumb sometimes but none of the puzzles are impossible but that's nothing compared to when you're in a new season, i still didn't had the chance to experience it but as i understand the puzzles basically get harder to force you to get with the community and try to resolve it, and oh my god the holy community, i'll tell you all about the community to you in the "secondly" part. And there's live events, i didn't had the chance to experience it either but i seen recordings, again they try to make you communicate with the community (which is a good thing, again i'll explain why in the secondly part) and at this point they are creating this awesome brain with people instead of neurons in it which is really awesome, people are popping up everywhere with useful ideas, with all the competences of each member of this brain trying to resolve the puzzles one by one as quickly as possible and i just want to be at a live event. And as a cherry on the cake, there's this clearance thing which just adds a little immersion to the whole thing, you can receive phone calls, receive emails, receive mails or even be the star of a live event, it's so awesome (only happens during on going seasons). Secondly, how's the community ? I can't really answer this entire question since i wasn't there when there was an irc ingame, but i can answer for the time being which is on discord and on the forums (i don't go too often on the forums but from what i get the discord is a big resume of what it is but a lot less serious) So how to say, it's it's IT'S AWESOME, people are funny, helping and try to be as friendly as possible, they try to be open as possible to new members and they all have unique competences in their own domain that makes them all so smart, so honestly don't hesitate to pass on to say a little hello on the discord, you might end up having a really good time, and i'll be there to salute you too. And even the developpers are part of the community and are always kinda active (except anashel but he's so busy, at this point we're lucky he's here when he is to respond to our questions), you have these ♥♥♥♥♥♥ big discord servers where there's a few people on the top and everybody is down there like pleb, this server is different, people are all on the same level, moderators are not the all seeing eyes that are almost never there no they're part of the community not the all seeing eyes of it. And people are always there to help, if it's about the game and it's puzzle or about problems about it. Thirdly (can we say that, "thirdly" ?), Is it worth it's price ? I will be short to answer this question, YES, YES IT IS,
25 in-game missions
65 puzzles to solve
5 hidden missions (unlocked by obtaining “puzzle pieces” or secret answers in-game)
Community sandbox missions
how to say, ah yes, AT THIS POINT, IT'S A STEAL and the dlc to play the rest are so cheap compared to what they're worth soooooooo don't hesitate. TO CONCLUDE, Try it with the demo and if you love it THEN BUY IT, A&S (the developers) deserve your money, and then come visit us on the discord, i'll be waiting for all of you, even you timmy.

And a last little side note to thank the devellopers for making this awesome game and for always looking after the community, they indirectly helped me put with some problems i had with myself that were making me be more and more miserable but since i discovered this game and the community i'm looking towards a more and more brilliant future, thanks you, all of you, even the community, i don't know how i've would have gone in the future if i didn't discover this game, so really thank you.

P.S : sorry for the wall of text but to reference to someone on the discord : I apologize for the length of this letter. If I’d had more time it would have been shorter. x)

if you did really read all this way, thank you
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Alchemyking 23 Sep, 2024 @ 9:03pm 
OMG, your review is like, super detailed and awesome! I totally love how you explained everything. You're amazing! 😍✨