Tally Ho
- December 14, 2017
- Choice of Games
Get on Steam"Tally Ho" is a 600,000 word interactive comedy of manners set in 1920s England. As a valet or lady's maid, you must navigate recalcitrant aunts, light-fingered houseguests, and manage a fox hunt. Your choices control the story in this text-based game, where you can choose to arrange everything from flowers to your employer's love life, or leave them to their own devices. The game promises elegant problem-solving and unruffled grace.
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Reviews
- The writing is witty, charming, and filled with humor, making it a delightful experience for players.
- The game offers a high level of replayability with multiple choices and endings, allowing players to explore different paths and character interactions.
- Characters are well-developed and memorable, contributing to an engaging narrative that captures the essence of a comedic adventure.
- The game can feel railroaded at times, leading to undesirable outcomes and making it difficult to achieve certain endings without specific choices.
- Some choices are unintuitive or based on luck, which can be frustrating for players trying to navigate the story effectively.
- The humor may not resonate with everyone, as some players found it hit-or-miss, and certain comedic elements felt forced or out of place.
- story92 mentions
- 30 % positive mentions
- 66 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's story is praised for its engaging and whimsical narrative, featuring a variety of interesting characters and multiple branching paths that enhance replayability. While some players noted occasional inconsistencies and a lack of romance, the overall tone and humor, combined with genuine choices that impact the outcome, make it a highly recommended experience. The writing is described as compelling and well-paced, contributing to a rich storytelling experience that invites players to explore different routes.
“The continually-branching story is at times exciting, hilarious, and whimsical, and it clearly contains an amazing amount of replayability.”
“The characters are so genuine and the story is well written, not to mention I had my heart stolen to the point where I've played the same route for one character several times.”
“Deep engaging storytelling and genuine choices with real impact.”
“However, the story stumbles a bit later on if you don’t want to help a certain painter like I did.”
“But since I never came across the situations where said secret is supposed to be revealed, it’s quite odd that my character suddenly knew about it by the time she had a boat race near the end of the story.”
“Choices don't seem to matter or made the story go in a whole other direction.”
- humor70 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised for its wit, clever dialogue, and absurd scenarios, often leading to genuine laughter from players. Many reviews highlight the charming characters and the engaging writing, which balances lightheartedness with well-timed serious moments. Overall, the game is described as hilariously entertaining, with a rich narrative that encourages replayability through its humorous misadventures.
“The writing has no right to be this good and funny for a Fawlty Towers-esque dating sim.”
“It's easy to read, the dialogues are clever, the humor isn't too heavy, and the few times it gets in a serious mood are well-timed.”
“The continually-branching story is at times exciting, hilarious, and whimsical, and it clearly contains an amazing amount of replayability.”
- replayability20 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 45 % neutral mentions
- 15 % negative mentions
The game boasts exceptional replayability, with numerous branching paths, multiple endings, and a wealth of choices that encourage players to explore different outcomes. Reviewers highlight the engaging story and memorable characters, making it a compelling experience that invites repeated playthroughs. Overall, it is praised as one of the most replayable titles in its genre, offering significant value for players.
“There is just so much to uncover, which makes it very replayable, and the characters have gotten a special place in my heart.”
“The continually-branching story is at times exciting, hilarious, and whimsical, and it clearly contains an amazing amount of replayability.”
“It is impossible to do everything in one play-through, and there is more than one way to do most tasks, so there is plenty of replay value.”
“It is impossible to do everything in one playthrough, and there is more than one way to do most tasks, so there is plenty of replay value.”
“It's one of the most replayable and involving choice games I've played.”
“That's not an issue at all with Tally Ho, I'm happy to say, and it's a big part of why it's so replayable.”
- emotional4 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game elicits a mix of laughter and tears, with moments that resonate deeply, though it may not reach the same level of impact as other narrative-driven titles. Overall, it leaves a unique emotional imprint on players.
“Because 'I want it instead' made me cry-laugh for several minutes straight.”
“It isn't as impactful as some choice-based stories in the moral/emotional sense, but it leaves its own kind of mark.”
- gameplay2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by its simplicity, with most of the engaging ideas stemming from the excellent writing and content rather than complex mechanics.
“The mechanics are simple, allowing the superb writing and content to shine through.”
“The gameplay is engaging and keeps you invested in the story.”
“The controls are intuitive, making it easy to immerse yourself in the experience.”
“The mechanics are simple; most of the ideas come from the superb writing and content.”
- atmosphere2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere of the game is highly praised for its witty writing and charming characters, creating an engaging and immersive experience for players.
“The writing is super witty and very atmospheric, and the characters are all charming in their own way.”
