NORTH
- April 27, 2016
- Outlands
North is an interesting, insightful game that’s worth a look. It doesn’t ask a lot of your time (or wallet), and when it’s firing on all cylinders, it has something genuinely important to say.
Get on Steam"NORTH is a single-player Mystery Action game with an intriguing story, set in a cyberpunk mega-city filled with strange creatures and customs. As a refugee seeking asylum, you'll explore and solve simple puzzles, with the narrative progressing through letters to your sister. The game features pretty visuals, an amazing soundtrack, and a stellar atmosphere, culminating in a short , immersive experience, complete with a full soundtrack ."
Reviews
- story31 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- gameplay30 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 73 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
- music25 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 4 % negative mentions
- graphics19 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
- atmosphere17 mentions
- 59 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- optimization4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
- emotional3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Critic Reviews
North Review
North is an interesting game with something special to offer despite its flaws. It presents the story of a refugee seeking asylum in a way that is open to interpretation according to the player's values and life experience. At its best it does a great job of creating a sense of unease, loneliness and confusion, immersing the player in a painful scenario that is all too easy to relate to real life. At its worst it undermines immersion with poor optimisation and a disjointed relationship between the flow of gameplay and information. As a gaming experience it will be most satisfying to those who enjoy thought-provoking titles or exploring dark worlds. However, it will also appeal to achievement hunters looking to gain an easy 1,000 Gamerscore in less than an hour.
60%North Review
North has stayed with me, running around in my head for a couple of days. I guess that was the intended nature from the developers. It’s thought provoking, frightening and, like all good art, you’re either going to absolutely love it or completely hate it.
40%North (Sony PlayStation 4)
North is an interesting, insightful game that’s worth a look. It doesn’t ask a lot of your time (or wallet), and when it’s firing on all cylinders, it has something genuinely important to say.
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