Whitestone
- September 15, 2023
- Hailstorm Games
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Get on Xbox Games Store"Whitestone" is a single-player Role Playing game that takes place on the 'Sunchaser' airship during the early 1900s. As Jack, an apprentice archaeologist, you must investigate the disappearance of your friend and the madness consuming the crew. With elements of horror, action, comedy, and romance, the ending you receive depends on your choices and actions throughout the game. A controller is highly recommended for gameplay.
Reviews
- Engaging social system and character arcs reminiscent of Persona, with good character portraits and enjoyable dialogue options.
- Visually appealing with a unique steampunk art style and excellent music that enhances the atmosphere.
- Intriguing story with multiple paths and endings, providing a good reason to replay the game.
- The combat system is poorly designed, with frustrating mechanics and glitches that detract from the overall experience.
- Inventory issues where items purchased or picked up do not appear, undermining the game's economy.
- Numerous bugs and glitches significantly impact gameplay, making it difficult to enjoy the experience.
- story8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game's story is generally well-received, featuring interesting characters, enjoyable story arcs, and a solid narrative complemented by good graphics and music. However, technical issues such as glitches and a frustrating combat system detract from the overall experience. While the story lacks unexpected twists, it avoids clichés and maintains a compelling atmosphere.
“Good character portraits, nice story arcs, and stats-reliant options in dialogues.”
“Interesting characters and story!”
“Intriguing story, like the environment, the mood of the game, excellent music.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- 40 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are highly praised for their outstanding detail and charming steampunk art style, especially considering it was developed by a smaller company. Players appreciate the visually appealing environments and character designs, which enhance the overall experience and contribute to the game's engaging narrative.
“I love the steampunk art style and I can't wait to meet more characters.”
“For a game built by a smaller company, this game really has outstanding graphics as the detail is something I noticed right from the beginning.”
“The visuals have a ton of charm and I especially enjoy the setting.”
- gameplay4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The gameplay is well-received, combining elements of JRPGs with challenging Soulsborne-like difficulty, and features engaging social mechanics. While the story and graphics are praised, some players found the initial complexity of the mechanics a bit overwhelming. Overall, it offers a solid and enjoyable experience reminiscent of previous Persona titles.
“I enjoyed this kind of gameplay in Persona games; I really liked it in this game.”
“Nice story, good graphics, and well-made social gameplay.”
“Pretty solid gameplay reminiscent of a JRPG mixed with Soulsborne-like difficulty spikes.”
“I was a little overwhelmed with the mechanics at first.”
- music2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised for its excellence and ability to enhance the atmosphere, complementing the intriguing story and immersive environment.
“Intriguing story, like the environment, the mood of the game, excellent music.”
“The music is excellent and really lends to the atmosphere.”
- stability1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is significantly undermined by numerous glitches and bugs, which detract from an otherwise engaging social system and narrative, while the combat experience is also reported to be frustrating.
“A great social system and story falls apart due to glitches, bugs, and a combat portion that is miserable to play through.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The atmosphere is significantly enhanced by the excellent music, which effectively contributes to the overall immersive experience of the game.
“The music is excellent and really enhances the atmosphere.”
“The game's visuals create an immersive atmosphere that draws you in.”
“The ambient sounds and detailed environments contribute to a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere.”
