Reversion - The Escape (1st Chapter)
- June 10, 2014
- 3f Interactive
Get on Steam"Reversion 1 - The Escape" is a puzzle-based adventure game where you play as Christian, a man who wakes up in a hospital with no memories, in a city destroyed by a paramilitary organization. With the help of another patient, Victoria, you must escape the hospital and uncover the truth about what happened to the city and your past. The game features challenging puzzles, interactive objects and classic 2D graphics. Your journey to reverse the city's destruction and uncover the truth starts now.
PC
Windows
Reviews
- The game offers a nostalgic old-school point-and-click experience with charming hand-drawn graphics.
- Many players found the puzzles enjoyable and logical, providing a fun challenge without being overly difficult.
- The game has a good sense of humor and features a decent hint system to assist players when needed.
- The game is criticized for its short length, with many players completing it in under two hours.
- The interface is considered clunky and unintuitive, making gameplay frustrating at times.
- Voice acting and dialogue quality are often described as poor, detracting from the overall experience.
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game receives mixed reviews, with some players appreciating its humor and interesting premise, while others criticize it for being short, cliché, and lacking depth in worldbuilding. Voice acting is frequently mentioned as a downside, described as awkward and unengaging, which detracts from the overall experience. Despite these criticisms, some players still find value in the game's charm and graphics.
“Moral of the story: you never know what life has in store for you, and if I had given up when all odds were against me, I wouldn't be where I am today.”
“The story is good and funny; it's not too complicated.”
“It has nice graphics, an interesting story, okay-ish voice acting, and decent sounds.”
“The worldbuilding and story are barely touched, so they can't pull the experience together.”
“The English voice acting is really weird and cringe-sounding; the plot is unamusing and cliché.”
“Bad art, no clues for what to do next, and a flat storyline...”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the nice, cartoony hand-drawn backgrounds, while others feel the overall art style and point-and-click mechanics could be improved. Despite these criticisms, many users still find the game enjoyable and visually appealing.
“+ good looking cartoony hand-drawn background graphics”
“It has nice graphics, an interesting story, okay-ish voice acting, and decent sounds.”
“This is a good point and click game, not too short, with nice graphics and mid-difficulty.”
“The point-and-click mechanics and the art style leave much to be desired.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The gameplay is a mixed bag, featuring fun and entertaining elements but hampered by untrustworthy mechanics and tedious character interactions. The point-and-click style and art direction are criticized, while the voice acting is described as poor and cheesy, detracting from the overall experience.
“The gameplay itself is fun and somewhat entertaining.”
“The gameplay can never be trusted after that.”
“The point-and-click mechanics and the art style leave much to be desired.”
“Going back and forth between characters to try and figure out if they will say something slightly different is tedious and should be avoided in gameplay.”
- humor4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its lighthearted and humorous tone, featuring funny moments and a good spirit throughout the story. Players appreciate the smooth gameplay and decent voice acting that complement the comedic elements. Overall, the humor adds to the enjoyment without complicating the experience.
“The story is good and funny; the game is not too complicated.”
“There are some funny moments as well.”
“The game is great, plays smoothly, has a bit of humor, and the voice acting is good enough.”
- music3 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The music in the game is praised for its relaxing qualities and overall quality, contributing positively to the gaming experience. Many users appreciate the background music, noting it enhances the atmosphere.
“At least the art and the music are good.”
“The background music is good.”
“I relaxed for 5 minutes listening to this music, long enough to realize that I would be okay.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game's atmosphere is characterized as an old-school point-and-click style set in a post-apocalyptic world, which some players find appealing. However, others feel that it lacks the beauty and immersive quality they seek, leading to a less favorable experience.
“Old-school point-and-click, with a post-apocalyptic atmosphere.”
“Some might be able to put up with that, but I'm too much of a fan of beauty and atmosphere in games, so I had to stop after 30 minutes.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect tedious, particularly when it involves repetitively switching between characters to uncover minor dialogue variations, which detracts from the overall gameplay experience.
“Going back and forth between characters to see if they say something slightly different is tedious and should be avoided in gameplay.”
“The grinding feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged with the game.”
“I find myself doing the same tasks over and over again, which really takes away from the enjoyment of the game.”
