Repentant
- August 9, 2018
- Anatolii
- 2h median play time
Get on Steam"Repentant is a dramatic point-and-click adventure game with hand-painted visuals and an intriguing story. As experienced criminal Oliver, you'll explore atmospheric locations, solve challenging puzzles, and seek redemption by helping a young girl in a robbery. With a runtime of around 2 hours, Repentant offers a thought-provoking experience complete with an unexpected ending, full English voice acting, and an amazing soundtrack."
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Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- The game features drop-dead gorgeous painted graphics and a great hand-drawn art style that enhances the overall experience.
- The music and tone effectively complement the story, creating a captivating atmosphere despite the game's brevity.
- The narrative explores complex themes of human nature and personal redemption, making it an engaging interactive fiction experience.
- The game is very short, with a playtime of only 1-2 hours, leaving players feeling unsatisfied and wanting more.
- Puzzles can be convoluted and illogical, often requiring players to perform actions in a specific order without clear guidance.
- The dialogue and voice acting are often criticized for being stilted and lacking emotional depth, detracting from the overall immersion.
- story12 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and well-executed, though it is notably short, typically lasting only 1-2 hours. While some players appreciate the interesting narrative and art, others criticize the plot for being irrational and poorly integrated, particularly regarding certain themes that feel unnecessary. Overall, opinions are mixed, with some finding the story enjoyable and others deeming it a disorganized mess.
“The game is really short, but if you're willing to overlook that, it's something you can spend some time playing for its story.”
“I won't spoil the game by going into too much detail, but for me, the storyline was good, well executed, and ran well.”
“It is not very long (1-2 hours playtime), but the story is interesting and the puzzles are of medium difficulty.”
“The plot here is too irrational to be taken seriously.”
“Overall, the story just tells us that... crime and alcoholism is bad?”
“The plot overall is just a mess.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 80 % positive mentions
- -40 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are widely praised for their stunning, hand-drawn art style and beautiful painted visuals, enhancing the overall experience. However, some reviewers noted that the setting, primarily a grocery store, limits the graphical potential compared to other titles. Overall, the visuals contribute positively to the game's atmosphere, despite some minor criticisms.
“A short little interactive fiction experience with drop-dead gorgeous painted graphics.”
“The art style is great with a hand-drawn look, and the music fits what is going on.”
“Repentant is a graphically very appealing game.”
“Since the main location is a grocery store, the graphics don't get a chance to shine, never rising to the level of little kite's visuals.”
“The character models look outdated and lack detail, making it hard to feel immersed in the game.”
“The environments are bland and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience.”
- music3 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its fitting tone and ability to enhance the overall atmosphere, complementing the hand-drawn art style and the game's themes of bleakness. Despite the game's brevity, both the art and music leave a lasting impression on players.
“I enjoyed the art, music, tone, and general vibe of this brief encounter with bleakness.”
“The art style is great with a hand-drawn look, and the music fits what is going on.”
“Complete the game; it is quite short, but the art and music are still amazing.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The gameplay is engaging and offers a solid introduction, as highlighted by the user's first 15 minutes of experience.
