The Grandfather
The Grandfather
Mac
PC
By: David Szymanski
Galvanic_Spiral
Senior Content Writer
Updated on
The Good
- Interesting dynamically-generated soundtrack
- crisply-drawn illustrations and atmospheric graphics
- puzzles attempt to symbolically represent aspects of the story.
The Bad
- Puzzles rely on trial-and-error yet are still way too easy
- poor voice-over delivery and scratchy, low-volume audio
- symbolism is too obtuse to create a proper connection between gameplay and story.
Our Verdict
Underwhelming
There are some good elements that shine through occasionally, but generally the game is not a positive experience.
Some slick visuals and good intentions can’t make up for the fact that The Grandfather is simply too short and under-developed to deliver on its intriguing premise and experimental aspirations.
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