The Other Half

The other half。

First, let me state this is a pretty boring game. That being said, it has a compelling enough metaphor that I somewhat forgive it. The Other Half is a game that asks a question for which there is no easy answer: For those that have done wrong, is there any redemption? And if there is, how do you go about it? Do you demonize yourself, acknowledge you are not worth redeeming, and ultimately just give up? Do you seek the forgiveness of the one you wronged, knowing it is ultimately something you are doing out of a self-serving need to be absolved of your guilt? The actual gameplay itself falls short. But the metaphor and clever usage of deconstructive videogame concepts makes it difficult for me to rate this game poorly. I'm so very split on my final feelings about this game. On one hand, I didn't have any fun going through it. On the other hand, I acknowledge I don't think I was supposed to. To make a game of this type of message "fun" in your typical videogame sense would have only detracted from the overall message. Like having a gratuitous fight scene in a film where the theme was anti-violence. I guess if I were to sum up my overall feelings about this game in a few words, it would be that I did not have fun, but I was told a very compelling narrative.

На геймпаде играть намного веселее. Игре не хватает законченности. Это когда 2 реальности (метафорическа и настоящая) вместе сходятся в финале-завершении. В результате чего метафорическая реальность так и осталась как надстройка для повествования.

https://youtu.be/DE5daeqYMXk (Review) The Other Half ist ein Geheimtipp, auch wenn das Ende mich eher nicht überzeugt. Aber das war es dann auch schon mit den Makeln. Das Kampfsystem ist simpel (schießen + Ausweichrolle), aber funktioniert und ist auf dem zweithöchsten von 4 Schwierigkeitsgraden eine angenehme Herausforderung für mich gewesen. Getragen wird das Spiel aber mehr von der Geschichte, die sich nach und nach entfaltet und von den visuellen Überraschungen, die hinter jeder Ecke lauern können und einen dazu motivieren weiterzulaufen. Ich habe das Spiel in einem Rutsch durchgespielt und dachte auch nicht einmal darüber nach aufzuhören. Die RPG-Elemente sind zu vernachlässigen. Man kann ein paar Rüstungen und Heiltränke kaufen, das alles ist aber nicht der Rede wert. Ich würde das Spiel allen empfehlen die auf storystarke Spiele stehen. Aber im Gegensatz zu den klassischen Walking Simulatoren ist hier auch genug Gameplay drin, um vielleicht sogar andere Spielertypen überzeugen zu können. 8/10

불을 주변으로 돌리면서 적의 약점을 맞추는 독특한 전투방식이 인상적입니다. 적들의 종류가 별로 없고 그나마 있는 적들도 다 원패턴이라는 점은 좀 아쉽습니다. 게임의 연출은 나쁘지 않습니다. 이야기를 전개하는 방식이 잔잔하면서도 흥미롭게 흘러가서 게임을 하는 내내 몰입할 수 있었네요. 하지만 플레이타임이 너무 짧은것이 아쉽습니다. 정가로 8500원인 게임인데 2시간이 채 되지 않는 플레이타임은 이 게임을 할일할 때 사야 하는 이유로 충분하네요. 그래도 잔잔하게 쉬운 전투를 하면서 흘러가는 이야기에 빠져보고 싶으신분에게 추천합니다.

This is not that a long game, however playing this game is worth it. The music, story, characters, art style and combat was something truly amazing and was handled with care. Time and effort is clearly displayed in this game to deliver the story within this game. This made me during the game and after finishing it, feeling a broad spectrum of emotions, which is something not all games managed to pull off. This one did, which for me is something I truly want to experience from games; emotions and care into their product. Overall I say this is a fantastic game, maybe not for everyone, but for those curious I say it's worth buying and playing. If you buy and play this, I have a strong feeling you won't regret it!