Paradigm Island

really hoping i didn’t get scammed out of $15 for a very very short game… with no updates or added content.. and with only 2 /3 hours of content ….

Concise adventure game, Disco-esque, focused on talking and solving problems. The story is pretty smooth, the characters have a nice vibe, and I played through it in one sitting. I enjoyed the choices in this, it felt like I maybe could have finessed the good ending but I didn't.

Paradigm Island is a game crafted with love and care, and a very distinct style it owns. In my cravings after Disco Elysium I bought this, and have 0 regret doing so <3

This game was the first one the developers created, that should be kept in mind. It's inspired by Disco Elysium, although it clearly sets itself apart in art, writing style and ideas. It is a much shorter experience with less replayability potential, but that still has an interesting gameplay and world-building. I think the weak points of the game are the story and the characters. They're interesting, but i don't think they had enough time to develop them extensively. Developing a "disco-like" is very time consuming and the time and capabilities of the team may not be enough, at least not yet. Currently the game has some bugs, but the devs are addressing them immediately, listening to the players and genuinely trying to make the game's experience better for everyone. Trying to make a game similar to Disco Elysium as your first game is a bold choice, people will compare it to what many consider a masterpiece. This game was developed by people starting out in the industry and i'm sure they learnt a lot from the publishing of this game. I'm also impressed by the level of maturity and responsibility put forward by their constant improving of the game's state, patching bugs and soft-locks. I don't think the game will receive any major updates in the future to keep the story moving forward, and that's okay (and the right call, in my opinion). I'm looking forward to see what these young devs will bring us next.

Haven't played through the whole game yet, but had to give my opinion already. At least I can't spoil anything. The visual style is tight. Really like it. The characters and the world are well crafted and the devs have clearly put some love into them. The story hooks you quite fast with strange things starting to happen. I like the mystery vibe with a lot of foreshadowing for things I yet don't know of. This genre isn't something I usually play, but this game I can enjoy.

My favorite thing about this game is definitely the art, scenery, and feel. The game play is definitely heavily inspired by Disco Elysium, but the visuals and vibe feel a lot like Raft, and I love the combination. The story is pretty good--definitely enough to leave me wanting more by the end! When it comes to the quality of the writing, I did spot quite a few typos, and I would have appreciated a bit more subtlety in a game like this. I also spotted a few small bugs, but nothing game-breaking--and it is great to see the devs are actively tackling those post-release. Overall, I would definitely recommend supporting and playing this if you enjoy the aforementioned games. I hope to see more from this team!

Lovely game with beatiful graphics and interesting plot. It was only few hours long so there would have been potential for much more.