Still Joking
- May 16, 2024
- Purple Brick Games
Get on SteamStill Joking is: A mix of visual novel, interactive fiction, and adventure A world of reflections where everything is like on our side of the mirror but a little different A story about characters with complex and unique relationship scales A detective mystery where you know who but want to also know why We have: Multiple endings for main storylines and for each significant character 12…
Reviews
- The game features an engaging and creative story that keeps players invested and curious about the characters' journeys.
- The art style is visually appealing, showcasing high-quality graphics that enhance the overall experience.
- The narrative is immersive, with distinct characters and interesting worldbuilding that adds depth to the gameplay.
- The production quality feels unfinished, with issues such as poor dialogue coherence and a lack of sound design, which detracts from the experience.
- The pacing is slow, and the exposition can be bothersome, making it difficult for players to stay engaged.
- There is a notable absence of voiceovers, which is a common expectation in visual novels, leaving the game feeling incomplete.
- story11 mentions
- 45 % positive mentions
- 27 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with some praising its engaging narrative, immersive themes, and beautiful art style, while others criticize the dialogue for being nonsensical and the exposition for being slow. Despite occasional overly explicit explanations, many players appreciate the depth and symbolism woven into the story, making it a compelling experience for those willing to invest in it. Overall, the story is seen as a strong point, with a blend of mystery and emotional resonance.
“The music is on fire, the story is engaging, love the mystery, the main character isn't a wooden dummy (and it's only the beginning)!”
“Great (and somewhat sad) story, 10/10”
“The narrative is so immersive, and the art style complements the story beautifully.”
“But the dialogues are nonsense at times (maybe the writer's native language is not English, but then, you need a co-writer or editor), and I had to scroll back a lot because I lost the context or the plot of the discussion between the characters.”
“With that, the story's very slow exposition is bothersome too, although I wouldn't have minded if the visuals and sounds were more engaging.”
“Although on rare occasions the game treats you too childishly by explaining itself too explicitly, if you are willing to give a bit of yourself to the game, you will find numerous metaphors and symbols that reinforce the game's themes and deepen its story.”
- music4 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game receives mixed reviews; while some players praise it as engaging and integral to the experience, others criticize the lack of sound design and background music, finding it annoying and incomplete. Overall, the game's audio elements seem to need further development to enhance the overall experience.
“The music is on fire, the story is engaging, love the mystery, the main character isn't a wooden dummy (and it's only the beginning)!”
“Great story and art and music.”
“The sound design is non-existent: barely any music, and the background noise feels annoying after a while for some reason.”
“I may give it another chance later, when the game is fully finished, has some music, full proofreading, decent VFX, and more animation frames to support the dialogues with some additional context.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics in "still joking" have received positive feedback for their impressive quality and artistic style, which effectively enhances the immersive narrative of the murder investigation. Reviewers appreciate the effort put into the visuals, noting that they beautifully complement the storyline.
“So far, I'm quite impressed with not just the graphics but the storyline, too.”
“The narrative is so immersive, and the art style complements the story beautifully.”
“I do think that the artwork is pretty well done, though.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is criticized for its lack of uniqueness and depth, with visuals described as empty and failing to create an engaging world.
“The visuals feel empty and lack any sense of uniqueness, particularly in terms of worldbuilding and atmosphere.”
“The atmosphere is bland and uninspired, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
“There is a distinct lack of mood or tension, which really detracts from the overall experience.”
- gameplay1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
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