INDIKA

I don't mind the short runtime, as this definitely fits the category of walking sims that could have been a movie. The gameplay itself was sluggish and non-existent at times (the puzzles felt more like friction than fun). Similarly, the pixel art cutaways felt more like a gameplay distraction than an addition, but they did help flesh out Indika as a character. The art direction is great, and the story was good enough to keep me engaged while playing. Solid 7/10.

The puzzles are fine. The level design is mid. The atmosphere is gorgeous. The music is fitting. But those things are not what INDIKA stands for. INDIKA has a thing it's trying to convey. And it's rather bleak. [h1] Surprise, it's about religion [/h1] Yes, the game is character-driven. Yes, the characters in the game are imperfect vehicles for discussing religion. But, no, those characters cannot be meaningfully divorced from the overall discussion of religion. Indika's (the character) feelings are shared not just for herself, but by the game. She questions, the game responds. There is an undeniable dialectic occurring in the game and its facilitated through pretty much every aspect of the game. Namely, the game mechanics, how each character talks to Indika, etc. [h1] So...is the game good? [/h1] Calling this a game would be a stretch. I think it's closer to a very stripped-down David Cage game in terms of getting into the game, making it more of a 4D movie more than anything. On the merits of gameplay alone, puzzles are the main draw. And they're just alright. There are some hits. There are some misses. But again, those things are ancillary to the discussion. In my opinion, there's really only one central question dispositive to the quality of this game. [h2] Does it execute its characters and interpretation of religion well? [/h2] Eh. As a story of [spoiler] someone losing their faith [/spoiler], it's hauntingly well-executed. [spoiler] Indika's pain is palpable and tangible [/spoiler]. As a player, you can track every moment of her thought process and eventually, [spoiler] her complete disavowal [/spoiler]. If the game stopped there, it would probably be a nigh-perfect character study. But, it doesn't. And i think they do an...okay job. Ultimately, I don't think INDIKA's input into the debate is particularly original nor is it shallow. Something something religion is a game of chicken something something good and evil don't exist something something dogs are the most honest beings. I don't feel like delving into this too deeply, so I'll just say this: [b][u] I wish they kept going [/u][/b] There is so much more to be said. And going deeper would have benefited the overall scope of the game so much more. But I get it, indie game, limited budget. And boy howdy, does that limited budget make itself plain with these sparse levels. -- I had a good time! 8/10 as an interactive movie. 5/10 as a game. 6.5/10 as an entire package.

I didnt expect the game to be like this... i love it!

концовка ♥♥♥♥♥, а так прикольная головоломка, красивые виды, сомы по 100м

Bit boring and incomprehensible for me, to be honest.

Es una pelicula interactiva, no un juego, deje de jugarlo cuando despues de salir de una de las zonas del juego la "recompensa" fue una cinematica donde un señor se pone a jugar con dedales y les pone nombres y canta, mejor miren un video de youtube del juego

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