http://www.slowdown.vg/2009/05/23/downfall-demo-review/ A blog for those who spend more time thinking about gaming than gaming Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:45:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.slowdown.vg/2009/05/23/downfall-demo-review/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Downfall Review - The Slowdown - http://www.slowdown.vg/ Wed, 10 Jun 2009 19:08:20 +0000 http://www.slowdown.vg/?p=977#comment-609 [...] As we are indeed discussing a game of the ‘horror’ genre – whatever that is in the adventure context – something must be said of its fear factor! Outwardly, the game seems based on bloodshed (see release trailer), but in playing the game, it becomes evident that beyond the gore, Michalski ultimately aimed for anxiety and suspense akin to that of the original Gabriel Knight - Sins of the Fathers. Remember its final crescendo? Downfall’s multiple, branched-out finales are something to behold in similar manner. Additionally, Michalski’s use of intermittent verbal and non-verbal humour is also parallel to Jensen’s: Banal banter and off-beat absurdity sometimes break down the otherwise overbearing ambience. This is especially true of Agnes’ segment. More of that in my demo review. [...] [...] As we are indeed discussing a game of the ‘horror’ genre – whatever that is in the adventure context – something must be said of its fear factor! Outwardly, the game seems based on bloodshed (see release trailer), but in playing the game, it becomes evident that beyond the gore, Michalski ultimately aimed for anxiety and suspense akin to that of the original Gabriel Knight – Sins of the Fathers. Remember its final crescendo? Downfall’s multiple, branched-out finales are something to behold in similar manner. Additionally, Michalski’s use of intermittent verbal and non-verbal humour is also parallel to Jensen’s: Banal banter and off-beat absurdity sometimes break down the otherwise overbearing ambience. This is especially true of Agnes’ segment. More of that in my demo review. [...]

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