The Other Half

This game honestly just seemed like it was trying to build sympathy for a the perpetrator of sexual assault. I saw what they tried to do, but it came off as "I feel bad for assaulting someone, give me sympathy." Honestly a story that really didn't need to be told

This game isn't like any other I've played before. The art and music are beautiful, the gameplay is simple but not boring, the difficulty is adjustable, and it's incredibly clever how the characters and their surroundings are all metaphors telling a deeper story. That story is much darker than the fantasy story on the surface, but both tie into each other so well. The content warning is there for a reason... I think it's important that this game deals with the issue in a way that is subtle and told from a perspective we don't usually get to see. It's important to see abusers as humans, to see their good parts as well as their bad parts,so we don't just brush off abuse "because the person is too kind to be an abuser." Abusers are not entirely evil. They can be both kind and cruel, and there's usually a twisted kind of logic they use to justify their actions. I feel this game represents that concept very well. It's also interesting to see how the game handles the topic of one action ruining the lives of several people. Even those who were not directly involved in the incident have to deal with the aftermath. I understand why some people don't like this game. It deals with sensitive topics and you could argue that it makes you sympathize with an abuser (although in my opinion the victim is still much more sympathetic). But I think it tells a story that needs to be told. No one is 100% good or evil. Everyone has a conscience. What's important is that we take responsibility for our actions and try to become better people. We can't undo the harm we've caused, but we can learn from our past so we don't repeat the same harmful actions. This game is far more than a fantasy adventure, and I believe there's a lot to learn from it.

in under two hours, 'the other half' is a character self-exploratory journey after a traumatic experience in which said character is the culprit and perpetrator. as soon as you open the game you get a warning, this is about sexual assault, a theme that is not only very sensitive but also extremely difficult to get a satisfying ending. i don't think there's ever a satisfying ending to such theme, so the point we reach with this game is at the very least acceptable. the gameplay is not exactly interesting but it's very responsive and the scenario has parallels to what is being said during the monologues/dialogues. i will recommend this game because i think it does a good job to show MEN the mistakes of forcing themselves onto others, after all we follow daniel's path, not annalise's. if this game helped an incel or two to have some enlightenment towards their expectations and ways they treat women, this is a win already.

The Other Half это отличный представитель небольших изометрических экшенов с приятной графикой и интересным управлением. Каст атакующего спелла привязан к правому стику на геймпаде и геймплей отлично под это заточен. Сюжет звезд с неба не хватает, но при это рассказывает понятную и наивную историю. Хаб с торговцами и босс батлы на месте. Игра небольшая и на средней сложности без каких либо трудностей проходится часа за два.

With its beautiful cover art and not that dreadful screenshots, I was kind of expecting something... wholesome? The Other Half is not that. Over the course of about 2 hours of playtime, a feeling of general unease grows to a whole other level, while we get to witness our protagonist's descent into... well, I'll leave that for you to discover. The gameplay and fighting mechanics with this top-down perspective took this PC gamer some getting used to (controller is advised, but I suck at using controllers), but even with a keyboard I managed just fine. Left hands wasd + spacebar, right-hand arrow keys is all you need. The art is nice, and the sound design is fine. I just wish the writing and character development were just a little better to get me invested in the story. I just can't escape the feeling I wasn't as engrossed by it as the creators intended. Still, I enjoyed it for a few hours and got it with 90% off (I paid 65 cents) on steam sale, so quite a bargain. Almost free. :-)

That was... unbelievable. I don't really have words to describe what I've just experienced, I'm not even sure I understand it in full. But somehow even before I reached the point about half way through when I started to have some idea of what it was all about (and got really scared and totally consumed), even before that somehow it was all making sense. The perfect blend of the expected and the absolutely unexpected. The hidden meanings that are there from the start but seem to be just a playful element at first until you realise they're much more. I'm really glad that after having played the first few minutes of the demo consisting mainly of combat, when part of me was asking "is that it?", I listened to the other half which felt (for no rational reason) there was something about the game worth going on. There definitely was. Do try it - but be warned. It's not an easy journey.

The Other Half was a surprisingly good small game. The combat mechanic is unique and it works (although not sure how it handles without a gamepad). The game drags a bit showing more of the same content towards the end, I think the game should have been shorter or shown greater variety. Where The Other Half really shines is the story. Gameplay mechanics and themes are mixed in with the story in a nice way.

I wanna say a lotta things about this game, but if I say even one of those things, it will spoil it. Just play the game. Please. And if you can find out who the female voice over is for Anelise, then please let me know. I tried searching online, however any info on this game is quite, well non-existent really. Probably for the best, so you don't see potential spoilers, yet also, kinda sucky cause that chicks voice is beautiful and she makes me want to change my sexuality. Anyways, the plot of the story and this review is that, I really wish I knew how to stalk her, so I can buy every other thing she has voice acted in, like the creep I am. So any info on her whereabouts will be appreciated. If you've played this game, you might think this review is ironic. Whoops did I just potentially spoil? You probably shouldn't have read this review then, and just played the dam thing.