An an attempt to bring Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days to the modern era, this succeeded handily. Its alternate history is fascinating, the aesthetic is strong, and the writing is great. But it can be a bit repetitive to play. I would have liked a fast-forward button for the many trips, especially when there was there little …
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An an attempt to bring Jules Verne's Around the World in 80 Days to the modern era, this succeeded handily. Its alternate history is fascinating, the aesthetic is strong, and the writing is great. But it can be a bit repetitive to play. I would have liked a fast-forward button for the many trips, especially when there was there little I could do during them. Some of the side stories are excellent, but some of the others didn't need to be there, and the writing can sometimes seem more like an interruption than a selling point.
But on the whole, it's a neat little game. I'll probably come back to it some other time, just to plumb its depths and see what else it has to offer.
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