As the game goes on, the story begins to degrade too. Things begin to unravel rapidly, and the absurdity of it all contradicts the seriousness of the story elsewhere. This would have made an incredible CSI-styled murder mystery, but it unfortunately goes off in its own dealings with the occult and any sense of realism or logic is lost.
Even with the aggravations, Indigo Prophecy is a new style of video game. It's bravely adult, even if it has been toned down from the European release (more appropriately titled Fahrenheit). It's not just about blood and sex. The story and its characters relate to the adult mindset, and not one set up for 12-year olds. It's Mature in the truest sense, not just immature. It's a true interactive movie, not the full motion junk gamers were forced into years ago.
As it sounds like an oxymoron, one of the strongest assets offered by director David Cage is that this is linear, but the choices offered make it feel open-ended. The six endings provide replay value to the somewhat short main game, but whether or not you'll want to deal with some of the frustrations twice depends how valuable the multiple choices are to you. It would seem to make more sense if there was just one ending to cap the story as the game makers wanted given the totally story-driven nature of the game.
Is there anyone that Indigo Prophecy won't appeal to? Many people actually. It's a weird feeling not to have real control over the game, and pressing various directions on an analog stick to complete a scenario isn't particularly interactive. It makes it accessible to those who can't handle a FPS, but newcomers will need a long fuse. Conquering some of the more ridiculous challenges could cause broken equipment from tossed controllers.
While it's definitely a mixed title as far as quality is concerned, Indigo Prophecy is a game that offers such a fresh experience, it becomes a game impossible not to recommend. If you know and understand what you're getting into and can get past the bland visuals, you'll find a great example of what video games may become in the future. Be aware that this won't be for everyone though.
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