Cool action movie that’s worth a watch even without the interactive mechanics.
The plot revolves around two brothers who are members of the same military unit. After successfully disrupting a drug trade between two gangs, the squad is ambushed by a third group. One of the brothers, the group's leader, makes the ultimate sacrifice to save his younger brother. A few years later, while caring for the slain brother's family, he is given an opportunity to exact his retribution.
First and foremost, there is an English translation to assist you follow the story. It's not great because of some awkward sentences, but it's good enough. Although the game is primarily in Asian languages, some characters speak English.
Subtitles do not always match the voices, although the difference is slight and does not affect your understanding of the plot. It doesn't happen often, but rare subtitles disappear into the sides of the screen because they're too long.
Second, this is a movie. If you're looking for gameplay with full-motion video sections, this isn't it. All you need to do is watch and occasionally click on the icons that appear on the screen. On the other side, the production is amazing. the acting is competent, and the action scenes are brutal and not cheaply done.
The bulk of interactions are pre-set, which means you only need to click on one choice to continue watching the movie. For example, a crosshair appears on the target or a hand to conduct an action.
You can't fail and there is no time limit, so you can take as long as you want and. An excellent detail is that each interaction has its own unique icon rather than a generic hotspot. Also, interactions appear for other characters, not just the main one.
Sometimes you have two options, but the outcome isn't much different. Both possibilities are simply an extra scene or frame that leads down the same route. However, other solutions appear to carry a lot more weight. Because there are multiple endings, you have no idea which decisions influence them and how.
Unfortunately, the game does not provide a convenient way to see different endings because you cannot save or skip sequences. So, if you want to see how the story varies with different choices, you'll have to start watching the movie from the beginning.
The only major critique is that there is no music. There are quiet scenes, including those in a dance club and pub. It's strange seeing people dance in perfect stillness. This could be a copyright issue, but generic music would have sufficed.
