There's a certain method I really like when it comes to discovering new games for myself and easy to imagine,
that very likely many others do it in a similar way or what's it like for you?
how do games find their way to you? let me know in the comments.
For me, it often works like this, most of the time when I've played a game and I don't know the developers yet,
I study what else they've put out, check out their YouTube channel if there's anything, and have a look at their homepage.
For each game, I turn to reviews several times, and when I'm done with a game, I look for reviews not only accurately written, where it resonated with my feelings, or simply surprised me in a very positive way,
but specifically for profiles that combine more or less everything mentioned and with something like an aura
which makes me assume that there must be an extremely interesting person behind this profile.
So I give out some likes and prizes to people who have written cool stuff, write a few comments here and there if possible and appropriate, and then go over to check out that particular special profile.
Once there, I study which games we have in common, then I look at the entire list, then I go through the reviews again,
and that's how I found: Where The Music Dies and I'm kinda happy about it, or not? I don't know.
As mentioned I didn't know Red Skald before, On itch.io it says:
"...is a one-person game maker. Hello. I create games that interests me...do everything myself"
And on the wordpress page it says: "...aims to make dark and twisted games, that are fun to play..."
The thing is, everything I have to praise here, at the same time comes with a BUT,
If you're reading this Red, please don't take it personally, especially since it wasn't meant to be derogatory.
Overall I like what you did here, no one should ever forget how much work it is and I really do respect that,
and when you're satisfied with the way things are going, wouldn't want to do it any other way,
then continue the same way and don't listen to anyone, especially not to someone like me.
BUT, just because you can apparently do everything by yourself, doesn't mean it's always the best option for the product,
cause even though you've gotten a thumbs up, and sorry BUT can't say that it was fun to play,
It was just as depressing as the story.
I mean it's a good thing that you have included an option, where we can regulate the speed of the text...
BUT unfortunately that doesn't help that much, It felt like a clicker game, very annoying.
And don't get me wrong, I don't say lousy story or stuff is bad, BUT missed depth and character development,
and a good old fashioned (well-thought-out) dramatic curve. Apart from that your story is okay,
it has a reason to be told, there is a main character, it starts with a conflict and also arouses emotions.
If I had to rate the storytelling, it would be something like a 4 or 5 / 10
BUT with a passionated and very experienced writer on your side, it could have been a 7 maybe 8 or even a 9 / 10
you get my point?
Another nice thing that has been built in there, are those many save slots, If you want,
you can easily use it to explore the different storylines, BUT for someone like me this falls flat
because I've already had enough and the gameplay depresses me even more.
A little more substance, better music and sound design and I would have bought the DLC immediately,
someday I will play these two games also from Red Skald: Find Someone Else and Pandemic Love.
BUT, first of all I need a long break from all of this.
(...I wander out where you can't see. Inside my shell I wait and bleed...)
