Can I just say I really love this game?

First I'll mention that when I got this it came with small booklet that had some concept art as well as other blurbs or excerpts about the game which was AWESOME for the price I got this at ($17) and totally unexpected. Seriously get it new, completely worth it.



Anyway, about the game. I'll be brief since there's a billion other reviews about the game.

I'm sure from the cover you can tell that it's not exactly a kids game; it's a game that's focused on the character's relationship morals and depending on your choices throughout the game your character will base his decisions on the overall moral standards of the choices.

Since this is a Shin Megami Tensei game, not everything is black and white. There's no good or bad and the 'justice' answer doesn't necessarily mean the right answer.



The character you play as (Vincent) starts off with a dilemma, relationship commitment. And this game explores that concept by throwing metaphors after metaphors as well as ridiculously tough puzzles at you that make you think outside the box.

I finished this game in 3 days (without watching other people play because according to my friends there are some LP'ers out there that really suck at this game) and those 3 days were one of my most stressful gaming experiences ever but also probably the most rewarding.



Essentially you have to climb a timed tower (the word 'timed' is used really loosely here) while pushing and pulling blocks to carve a path for yourself upward. The game for the first few puzzles will give you some strategies (if you ask around) and I like to think of it like math. You learn the basics but applying it takes skill. In order to be good at this game you can't just memorize patterns because not every situation is the same. You have to understand the basics and use that base to apply it quickly to the situation at hand because oh god, the game is NOT going to wait for you.

This game also has a challenge mode for those really out-of-box thinkers out there. Also, if you've watched other people play this game please don't use that feeling as a standard towards how you feel about this game. Watching people play doesn't give you the stress and the panic and the extreme ELATION when you actually complete the level.



Seriously though, for 17 bucks? Just get the game if you think you're an intelligent being that lacks a challenge.