Friday, June 15, 2012

Resonance-An excellent retro adventure game

Five years in the making, *Resonance* is a retro-styled adventure game that
starts with catastrophic attacks all over the globe. What's going on?
Resonance's story picks up sixty hours earlier, as you follow four different
people who get mixed up in the mysterious death of a particle physicist.
Despite its 16-bit era graphics, Resonance is very detailed and subtle. It's
clear a lot of love has gone into the pixels. There is a lot of voice acting
too, which is impressive for an indie game. The *story is gripping* from the
outset, and it has to be, as the game itself is a classic point and click
adventure, with all the good and bad that brings. Puzzles in Resonance are a
challenge, and unlike recent iOS reboots of Broken Sword and so on, there is
no hint system. At first this feels frustrating, but the puzzles do make
sense, and solving them is rewarding. This *demo is surprisingly long*, and
tough. Resonance certainly got me interested in playing the full game when
its released. So with Resonance, we have a lovingly created point and click
adventure. It's got a *fascinating story*, and it looks and sounds fantastic.
This is an unusually challenging game by modern standards, and while this
makes it a rewarding experience, some people will certainly be put off.
*Check back for a full review soon!*Download *Resonance* in Softonic