Game Review: Analogue: A Hate Story
Played On: PC
Console: PC/Steam
Price: $9.99+ [Steam]
Genre: Visual Novel
Original Post: Nyantastic Review
Basically
You are sent to a ship that has been abandoned and floating around in space for a very long time, well, hundreds of years. It was said to be the first colony ship which Earth has lost contact to, so they sent you to go investigate why they lost contact and what happened to all the inhabitants of that ship.
So you get to investigate the ship by reading all the logs and read through all the tales of the inhabitants.
You start off on the overview screen where you use command prompt to access the data on the computer, you navigate through the system to find the truth. You have some help with the PC AI, she will help you go through all the logs and eventually find another AI, it is through them, you find the truth.
Mizu's Thoughts
After getting this game when it basically came out but at the time, I got very impatient and left it to rot in my account. It took me nearly a year to brush the dust off and sit down to try it again, I regret leaving it and failing to see what a great game it is.
The story is constructed purely of the logs on the computer system of the missing ship. You see the life and drama that occurred on the ship and they were not simple problems either, they were very intense and gripping.
Adultery, Incest, Life, Death, Sexuality, Childbearing, Traditions, Murder...
At first, it is confusing on what is happening but once it all comes together you realise you have developed feelings for the characters and even pity for the main character, the one called the Pale Bride and what happens to her in the cycle of the ship's demise.
As for the graphics, it is simple like the game but nicely done. The navigation is simple and can be an utter pain in the ass but after a while, one gets use to it. Then again, I enjoyed the simplicity of the game and what it offered, but simple it is not. Besides the intense story, the most other intense part was the timed section, other than that, you mainly read logs and talk to the AI's who help guide you towards the truth.
The music, like the game, is simple but very nice, it keeps one entertained while scourging through a multitude of logs. The nice part is also, you can buy the soundtrack for a good price or bundle it with the main game and if you like, get the second game of the series, which is a nice deal.
Pros: The art, music and story is engaging and simulating to all players. It can keep one on he game for a long time.
Cons: Some of the files are difficult to get unless you find the clues and it can be a bit too long and some parts, like the core deactivation, can be convoluted and tricky.
The story is fascinating and I highly recommend this to everyone, especially those who loves a good Visual Novel with a deep, engaging story.
Score: 4.5 out of 5
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