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, commendable voice acting, and a rich storyline that draws players in.
- Puzzles are challenging and encourage lateral thinking, with a well-integrated hint system to assist players when needed.
- The game successfully evokes nostalgia for classic point-and-click adventures, offering multiple choices that impact the story and character relationships.
- Gameplay is hindered by inconsistent pacing, repetitive mechanics, and some tedious puzzles that can lead to frustration.
- The user interface is clunky and can be confusing, making inventory management and puzzle-solving cumbersome.
- Some puzzles feel disconnected from the storyline, and occasional glitches disrupt the overall experience.
- story58 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 47 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is widely praised for its engaging and well-developed narrative, set in a dystopian sci-fi environment that effectively draws players in. While the characters are unique and the plot offers multiple branching paths and endings, some players noted that the pacing can be inconsistent and the puzzles often feel disconnected from the storyline. Overall, the story is considered the highlight of the game, with many recommending it for those who appreciate interactive narratives despite some gameplay shortcomings.
“The atmosphere, the story, the characters, the adventure -- are all here.”
“The story is well told and the characters have unique personalities.”
“Thrilling, great story - highly recommended!”
“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.”
“The puzzles, although challenging, often feel disconnected from the storyline, leading to frustration rather than satisfaction (also occasional glitches were disruptive).”
“What might be missing is a journal feature to remind you of the story after a period of inactivity.”
- gameplay18 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The gameplay features inventive puzzle mechanics that require observation and lateral thinking, though it suffers from inconsistent pacing and repetitive elements. While some mechanics are unique and enhance the experience, others are not well introduced, leading players to rely on hints. Overall, the game combines appealing visuals and voice acting with a rich storyline, but the gameplay could benefit from more polish and variety.
“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.”
“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 (the character thinks if a combination makes no sense, almost sense, or will get the job done by just hovering the items over each other or interaction points in the environment).”
“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.”
“Most puzzle-solving mechanics are not properly introduced to the 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.”
- grinding16 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players consistently 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 the mouse-over feature for exploration, the overall sentiment is that the puzzles, especially towards the end, lack engagement and can feel overly drawn out.
“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.”
- graphics10 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 30 % neutral mentions
- 30 % negative mentions
The game's graphics are generally praised for their charm and ability to complement the dystopian narrative, effectively immersing players in the sci-fi setting. While the art style is visually appealing and contributes to the overall experience, some reviewers note that the visuals do not reach AAA quality. Overall, the graphics enhance the game's atmosphere, despite some gameplay inconsistencies.
“An excellent science fiction point & click adventure game with good world building, great voice acting, beautiful graphics and logical puzzles.”
“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.”
“The graphics are charming.”
“The graphics fit this dystopian story very well and really took me into space alongside the protagonist.”
- music8 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its atmospheric quality and professional feel, significantly enhancing the overall experience. Coupled with excellent voice acting, it contributes to an immersive world that captivates players. Overall, the soundtrack and vocal performances are consistently highlighted as standout features.
“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.”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game successfully captures the nostalgic atmosphere of 90's adventure games, enhanced by its engaging story, well-developed characters, and immersive music that contributes to a professional overall feel.
“The atmosphere, the story, the characters, the adventure -- are all here.”
“It will instantly infuse you with the atmosphere of 90's adventure games.”
“The music is really atmospheric and adds to the professional feel of the whole game.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is marred by occasional glitches that disrupt gameplay, and the puzzles, while challenging, often feel disconnected from the storyline, resulting in player frustration.
“The puzzles, although challenging, often feel disconnected from the storyline, leading to frustration rather than satisfaction. Occasional glitches were disruptive.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is noted as enjoyable and adds to the overall adventure experience, with players finding it somewhat amusing.
“Great adventure and somewhat funny too :-)”
- replayability2 mentions
- 150 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Users consistently highlight that the game has high replay value, indicating that it offers engaging content and experiences that encourage multiple playthroughs.
“The replay value is incredibly high, offering new experiences with each playthrough.”
“There are so many different choices and paths to explore, making the game highly replayable.”
“Each run feels fresh and engaging, ensuring that I keep coming back for more.”
