Paradise Killer

I was not expecting to like this game, but some people said it was solid and worth looking into, and I was pleasantly surprised. Don’t get me wrong, the game has some jank; the movement is annoying, with the jump direction locked in so that your double jump and dash still force you to go straight from your initial jump choice. The island was worth exploring, and it was interesting seeing how everything unraveled as the story leaned into themes I did not expect. I was happy that they simplified the court and made it to where you present all of the clues that you went out of your way to get, versus playing a strategic game of objections and contradictions. I love me some Phoenix Wright, but I feel like that system wouldn't have done this game justice, and this setup feels like a better compromise between the two. The art style kept making me think of Suda51 mixed with something like Smile for Me, which are two absurdly different games, yet both feature hyper-sexualized characters. The environment is definitely unique. The music was something else—I love me some jazz, and this game absolutely delivered. There were a few pacing issues at the end when it came to getting everything wrapped up, but it is an experience that remains surprisingly immersive and, overall, an easy recommendation.

Dark, dystopian, trippy, but weirdly chill because there's no time pressure and the ?vaporwave aesthetic and soundtrack. I loved this game so much.

The first time I played this on my PS5, I was having a good time, but something about how I played it didn't feel quite right, but I was having a blast. I think that I mostly just had a problem finding any hard evidence right off the bat, but this time around, on PC, that is a totally different story. Somehow, right away, I was finding key evidence, solving puzzles, collecting key relics, and everything was just falling into place. Within 30 minutes I already knew at least one outcome of my future trial. Not only was the story just panning out great the way I had stumbled into it, the more I came across, the more I realized how many different paths could've been taken to get to where I was at that moment. In the end everything led me to a satisfying conclusion, supported by an amazing story and really memorable cast. Enough of me gushing about the story elements and mechanics, I want to talk about the graphics and overall feel of the game. This isn't going to blow you away with high quality, massively detailed textures, but it will wow you with its vision of the world, along with a immaculate vaporwave style and vibe. If you are playing this on anything modern, even some budget, modern laptops, this will play mostly at 30 frames, or higher, even with ray tracing and most everything at ultra/high. Not one crash on my system, very minimal stuttering, but this is being played on a Dell laptop, Ryzen 7000 series, Radeon graphics. Now, you will be jamming along with the music damn near the whole time, and finding the new tracks to listen to is paced out very well, this way you aren't getting tired of the same old track being repeated over and over. The music is masterly crafted as well, I'd say the tracks all evoke emotion, thoughtfulness, joy, and high energy, found myself bobbing my head to the music quite a bit and moving my feet to the beat. Each track has a different energy that comes with it, and I'd say most genres are a mix of electronic, synthpop, jazz, city pop, vaporwave, funk, etc. There's a lot here to listen to, and I'm sure you'd enjoy it. Overall, this game is well worth every penny you put into it, even though you may be able to beat this and get most achievements in one go, there is some replay value in it, since there are different outcomes to the end, be them big differences or small. You will most likely enjoy your journey as Lady Love Dies, as she tries to "breathe life back into Paradise".

[h3]Why play Paradise Killer?[/h3] • It is an interesting and intertwined detective story set on a weird island. • You will search for evidence and talk to people to uncover the truth. [h3]What else is good?[/h3] • The music is chill and cool. • The ending of the story depends only on how much time you spend finding clues and how much you talk to people. • The game has interesting character designs. • The game gives you a few traversal mechanics that make constant running less painful. • Ray tracing makes the visuals more bearable. [h3]What is bad:[/h3] • Almost all voice lines are silent. • The only “gameplay” is finding clues. There are no real interrogations or any stakes on the line. • A lot of meaningless collectibles. • Paid teleportation is ridiculous. The story is awesome, but it should have been a movie or some TV series, not a game at all. Buy this “game” only at a discount.

first game to ever give me motion sickness

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Originally played for free on Xbox, NEEDED to experience again without gamepass.