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Shadow Hearts
Nov. 10th, 2009 10:32 amThe original Shadow Hearts definitely has a more connected story than From the New World, being more linear and sticking to the "dark horror" mood throughout. It's significantly less effective as a game, though, having made compromises on the wrong things.
( This review includes plot spoilers, in order to discuss the characters and major plot events. )
All in all, I give them a lot of credit for a good plot and sticking well to their chosen genre, but the gameplay is B- at best and the whole thing feels like it needs editing to clean it up. I'll probably pick up a copy of Shadow Hearts: Covenant (the second game in the series) at some point, if I can get it cheaply, but I won't bother looking for Koudelka (arguably a prequel, the first game by this designer).
( This review includes plot spoilers, in order to discuss the characters and major plot events. )
All in all, I give them a lot of credit for a good plot and sticking well to their chosen genre, but the gameplay is B- at best and the whole thing feels like it needs editing to clean it up. I'll probably pick up a copy of Shadow Hearts: Covenant (the second game in the series) at some point, if I can get it cheaply, but I won't bother looking for Koudelka (arguably a prequel, the first game by this designer).
