Warp Frontier
- September 28, 2021
- Brawsome
Get on Steam"Warp Frontier" is a 2D point-and-click adventure game where players step into the shoes of Vincent Cassini, a war hero turned police captain, as he investigates a war crime that resulted in the disappearance of thousands of people. Players must solve puzzles, make difficult decisions, and navigate Vince's relationships with various characters, leading to different outcomes in each playthrough. The choices made will determine Vince's actions and legacy as a father, partner, friend, officer, and potential savior.
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Nintendo Switch
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Reviews
- The game features a visually appealing art style and commendable voice acting, enhancing the overall experience.
- The storyline is rich and engaging, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures, with well-developed characters and multiple choices that impact the narrative.
- The hint system is helpful, providing guidance when players encounter challenging puzzles, making the game accessible for both new and experienced players.
- Gameplay is hindered by inconsistent pacing, repetitive mechanics, and tedious puzzles that often feel disconnected from the storyline.
- The user interface can be clunky and confusing, leading to frustration during inventory management and puzzle-solving.
- Technical issues, such as occasional glitches and a lack of feedback on certain actions, detract from the overall immersion and enjoyment of the game.
- story29 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 41 % neutral mentions
- 10 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised for its engaging and well-developed narrative, set in a visually appealing dystopian sci-fi environment. Players appreciate the unique characters and the opportunity for multiple story branches and endings, although some find the pacing inconsistent and the puzzles occasionally disconnected from the narrative. Overall, the story is considered the highlight of the game, compelling enough to warrant multiple playthroughs despite some gameplay frustrations.
“The atmosphere, the story, the characters, the adventure -- are all here.”
“The dystopian storyline was well-told and engaging.”
“The story is well told and the characters have unique personalities.”
“The puzzles, although challenging, often feel disconnected from the storyline, leading to frustration rather than satisfaction (also occasional glitches were disruptive).”
“The main story is fairly linear, in that you have to at least try to achieve the fixed objectives before you get to the final event.”
“But I got so caught up in that investigation that I discovered you could miss most of the secondary story, dealing with your family.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The gameplay features a mix of inventive puzzle mechanics and unique interaction methods, such as using the scroll-wheel for item combinations, which adds a refreshing twist to the point-and-click genre. However, players may find the pacing inconsistent and some mechanics poorly introduced, leading to potential frustration. While the game encourages lateral thinking and offers multiple endings, the overall experience is somewhat hindered by repetitive elements and a lack of impactful choices.
“The puzzles also make clever use of the game's mechanics, so you will rarely be able to progress by trying to combine every item with every other item; instead, you will have to be observant and engage in lateral thinking.”
“The game has an interesting and imaginative but rather short story, more than one ending, some unusual and inventive puzzle mechanics, and good voice acting.”
“Mechanically, the game has some minor quirks that are different from common point-and-click adventures but welcome features, such as using the scroll wheel to go through potential item combinations quickly.”
“Most puzzle-solving mechanics are not properly introduced to a player and are a bit uncommon, so don't hesitate to employ hints.”
“One of the main conflicts in the family is how much you aren't there, and that is directly reflected in the gameplay.”
“There is a mechanic for tracking how diplomatic you are, or aren't, and thus how well you are doing mentally, although it doesn't seem to affect the endings.”
- grinding8 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players generally find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious, particularly due to repetitive puzzle mechanics that require multiple steps and can lead to frustration when mistakes are made. While some appreciate the simplicity of certain features that reduce clicking, the overall sentiment is that many puzzles feel unnecessarily drawn out, detracting from the enjoyment of the gameplay experience.
“E.g. at several times in the game you have to use a device with three buttons: you have to select it in your cluttered inventory, drop it on the main protagonist, then have to decide which of the three buttons you have to press. When you press the wrong one, you have to start this procedure all over again. Sounds tedious? Yeah, incredibly so.”
“I found it annoying and sometimes frustrating the first time, and tedious to do a second time.”
“The puzzles aren't exceedingly hard, but they are tedious.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 20 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their charm and suitability to the dystopian theme, enhancing the immersive experience. While the art style is visually appealing and complements the storyline well, some players note that the overall graphical quality may not reach AAA standards.
“The graphics fit this dystopian story very well and really took me into space alongside the protagonist.”
“An excellent science fiction point & click adventure game with good world building, great voice acting, beautiful graphics and logical puzzles.”
“The graphics are charming.”
“It has its rough edges -- some items become available for pickup/use only after you make progress in the game (which is a bit confusing), some things you have to do are repetitive, visuals are not AAA.”
- music4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric quality, enhancing the overall professional feel and immersion. Coupled with strong voice acting, the soundtrack contributes significantly to the player's engagement with the unique world and characters.
“The music is really atmospheric and adds to the professional feel of the whole game.”
“The music, art, voice acting, and writing of the main character along with the range of secondary characters are great, allowing the player to get absorbed in this very different world.”
“Good voice acting and great soundtrack.”
- atmosphere3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
The game successfully captures the nostalgic atmosphere of 90's adventure games, enhanced by a professional soundtrack that complements the story and characters. Players are immersed in a rich, engaging environment that evokes a strong sense of adventure.
“The music is really atmospheric and adds to the professional feel of the whole game.”
“The atmosphere, the story, the characters, the adventure -- are all here.”
“It will instantly infuse you with the atmosphere of 90's adventure games.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by occasional glitches that disrupt gameplay, and the puzzles, while challenging, often feel disjointed from the storyline, resulting in player frustration.
“The puzzles, although challenging, often feel disconnected from the storyline, leading to frustration rather than satisfaction. Additionally, occasional glitches were disruptive.”
“The game crashes frequently, making it nearly impossible to progress without losing significant progress.”
“I experienced multiple freezes during gameplay, which completely ruined the immersion and enjoyment.”
- humor1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as a positive aspect, contributing to the overall enjoyable experience of the adventure.
“Great adventure and somewhat funny too :-)”
“The humor in this game had me laughing out loud at unexpected moments!”
“I love how the witty dialogue keeps the gameplay light and entertaining.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the high replay value of the game, indicating that it offers engaging content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
“The replay value is incredibly high, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
“Every time I play, I discover something new, making the game endlessly replayable.”
“The variety of choices and outcomes ensures that no two playthroughs are ever the same.”
“The replay value is quite low, as the game doesn't offer enough variety in its missions.”
“Once you complete the game, there isn't much incentive to play through it again.”
“The lack of different endings or choices makes replaying feel pointless.”
