HIGH The potential for sophisticated form and narrative.
LOW …not acting on this potential of its own accord.
WTF There were multiple endings?
Author: David Bakker
This Is Not A Review: Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III
Welcome to This Is Not A Review. In these articles we discuss general impressions, ideas and thoughts on any given game, but as the title implies, it’s not a review. Instead, it’s an exercise in offering a quick recommendation (or dismissal) after spending enough time to grasp the ideas and gameplay of a thing without necessarily playing it from A to Z.
The subject of this installment: Nemezis: Mysterious Journey III, developed by Detalion Games S.A. and published by Playway S.A. and Detalion Games S.A.
The Plane Effect Review
Dysfunctional Apparatus
HIGH The devotion to its thematical premise.
LOW …This premise exacerbates the game’s dysfunctionality.
WTF Is this intentional??
The Last Survey Review
This Survey Only Takes 30 Minutes!
HIGH The epic animation and graphic design.
LOW The incongruence between animation and textual progression.
WTF The anxiety induced by the patience indicator.
Alba: A Wildlife Adventure Review
Embracing The Extraordinary Of The Everyday
HIGH The beautification of ‘ordinary’ animal species.
LOW Photos taken by the player are not saved in the catalog.
WTF Having to nod or shake Alba’s head at every yes or no decision.
Lost At Sea Review
Stranded in an Ocean of Memories
HIGH The appreciation of life’s various phases.
LOW The dark ooze chasing the player randomly.
WTF The 20 school buses stacked on top of each other.
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One Preview
I’m a big fan of Sherlock Holmes. I’ve read the classic stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle countless of times, and I’m generally interested in anything Holmesian, regardless of the form in which it’s presented.
F1 2021 Review
Pit Confirmed, Keep Pushing
HIGH The attempt at a story mode.
LOW The worn-out gimmicks.
WTF Bottas winning GPs in 2021.
Backbone Review
Crime Without Punishment
HIGH The air of hopelessness.
LOW Some technically-poor transitions between scenes.
WTF Pretty much everything, but that would be spoiling it…
Crime Opera: The Butterfly Effect Review
Scarred Faces
HIGH The fascinating plot.
LOW The illusion of player choice.
WTF Burtie is insane.
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