- January 4, 2024
- Xavier Bell
Trail of the Wretched
Platforms
About
A land of danger and decay. You hop off the boat and step onto the dirt of the New World. The wind is suffocating. The people are suspicious. Outlaws roam free and corruption is an everyday fact of life. Between the small towns littered across the continent is a vast wilderness where no sane person would dare to venture. You are entirely out of your element, but there's no turning back now. Tak…
- The game features a brilliant narrative with engaging characters and a unique writing style that feels more literary than typical visual novels.
- The atmosphere is well-crafted, providing an enjoyable and immersive experience, especially considering it's a free game.
- The humor and sassy narration add a layer of interactivity, making the predetermined story feel more engaging and entertaining.
- The game suffers from linear storytelling, with choices having minimal impact on the outcome, leading to a feeling of incompleteness.
- The optimization is lacking, and the map design can be restrictive, limiting player exploration and causing frustration with invisible walls.
- The abrupt ending leaves players feeling unsatisfied, as it does not provide a sense of closure or a proper conclusion to the story.
- story7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
The story is primarily linear and predetermined, with limited player choices impacting the narrative, though the engaging writing and sassy narration help maintain interest. While the map serves as an intriguing gimmick, it lacks depth, and an introduction to the main character would enhance player immersion. Overall, the setting and story develop positively, making it a worthwhile experience despite its linearity.
“Despite all that, the setting and story was interesting and got more interesting as it went along.”
“A wonderful short, story-based game.”
“I like the story.”
“It's not well optimized, the map is an interesting gimmick but not developed, and the story is essentially linear. The writing also tends to be a bit anachronistic, and the author really loves his sorry cop archetype.”
“I think it would be helpful to have an introduction to the main character to set the stage for who we are acting as in this story.”
