Игрок 0513·Не рекомендует·9 ч в игре

I'm only giving this a thumbs down not because of the prose (very well done writing), but more-so the plot. I'm a huge fan of Vampire the Masquerade and Werewolf the Apocalypse, where morality, politics, and community walk a tight rope filled with drama and difficult decisions. Which I felt was lacking here. There's unambiguous good and bad guys, and if you try and work with the bad guys.....let's just say that it doesn't offer much more than "you're bad and everything sucks now". Which is fine for the morals and theme of this story, I still respect it. I just found that it wasn't what I wanted to chew on. I missed the stakes and the intrigue. So pick it up if you want to be an extremely disempowered underdog where friendship, trust, and community are key. Otherwise, look for something with a bit more moral ambiguity in its choices.

Игрок 7493·Рекомендует·8 ч в игре

Hunter: The Reckoning – A Time of Monsters is a text-based adventure game which allows players to create and develop their own Imbued characters (i.e. one character per playthrough) as they strive to fortify themselves against encroaching threats, from bloodthirsty vampires to secretive mages, in the crumbling streets of Metro Vancouver, Canada. Unlike Choice of Games' previous Hunter text-based game that was The Beast of Glenkildove, this game focuses more on the player's interactions between characters, from fellow Imbued to conspiring supernaturals. More specifically, the characters whom you choose to trust or suspect will not only shape how the narrative of your playthrough unfolds, but also determine which Creed you work by and how secure your Safe House may be, up to the climactic ambush from and/or against the vampiric antagonists. As an example, I played as a bold and burly yet discreet Martial Imbued, driven by Envy, whom befriended Wilson Royce, a paranoid ex-soldier whom was disillusioned by his past experiences on the Hunt. As a result, my initial character succeeded in climbing the ranks of the local narcotics gang and, more importantly, bringing Final Death to one of the vampiric antagonists by brawling with her until sunrise. Alas, because my initial character had no money and no food left, he ended up collapsing on the streets from his near-fatal wounds, rewarding me with a Bad Ending. In addition to developing your character's Attributes and social links, you will also need to stock up on Food and Money so that you can easily recover lost Health and Willpower. Earning Money can also help you buy useful tools, from handheld weapons to utility items such as flashlights, burner phones, and a mini-fridge. Every action counts in this game, and the flow of the narrative moves smoothly, both for better and worse. So, if you enjoy playing text-based adventure games, or are a fan of the World of Darkness franchise, A Time of Monsters may be the Hunter: The Reckoning game for you. But, as a fair content warning, this game contains scenes of moderately explicit language, bloody violence, gang violence, alcoholism, theft, drug abuse, and sexual harassment. So please do not play this game if you are easily offended and/or traumatised by these adult themes.