Primordia

Loved this game. The world feels really tangible, especially for a point-and-click. Great story, great message.

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看得出游戏在词句上下了功夫，但这12年的游戏，至今没有官方汉化，作为一个译者好想给他们写翻译

It feels better now. At first I really did not vibe with the game. Usually you know how a point and click game works, but not here. I looked for hotspot keys; I looked for hints. Nothing, Then I clicked on How to Play, and within a minute it became clear that you have to click on Crispin if you get stuck and he will point you towards solutions; also the interface of the game is explained as well, and not only that but you can swap characters, and you actually have to swap characters, otherwise you cannot progress. So now that I know how to play and I am in a better mood, the game clicked and I see why it is recommended by so many people. Great world building, music, ambient sounds, VA and overall atmosphere. It is really true, you cannot go wrong with Wadget Eye games. The added developer commentary doubles the playtime (surely) and it really ties the room together (as Lebo and Crispin likes to say.) Negative: all the puzzles for terrible. You have to look for highlights in dim-litted samey environments. For all the self-praising the writer of the game does via commentary mode: there is also no highlight mode and most of the annoyance comes from this. Games made after the 2010's all have highlight mode, and better UI, but hey it is interesting and good enough for the price, especially on sale. Without a walkthrough open, this game is impossible to enjoy or play. The pacing is killed time and time again, when I try to play it as a "game". Subjecting people to pixel hunting is such a crime this day and age, that I am almost tempted to give this game a negative. This is more of a short story than a game. 6.0/10

Really great game with excellent atmosphere. There are multiple endings, and in principle it is not too difficult or time consuming to reach the end of the game. Graphics are a bit outdated and some remastered version would surely be an improvement, but I totally enjoyed this game as it is.