Snatcher (1992)

Preliminary: I couldn't find the original PC 88 version in English but I got the MSX2 version which was released just a month later. The intro sure was long and I hope the whole game doesn't move/text that slowly but this sure is beautiful and unique and interesting and a great title screen and great intro credits screen

So far, this is one of those rare adventure games that actually engages me with the plot, room descriptions, dialog etc. I even chuckled at this, struggled to get along with my wife because all our memories were gone. Yea that'll do it! (Blade Runner keeps coming to mind, of course)

It is beautiful and engaging but it sure likes to drag things out. Basically requires you to explore a lot. Guess I will have to commit to this one being a long one! I hope its Look and dialog keep me engaged for the long haul!

Day 1

Lol Metal Gear, quite literally. Blade Runner rules. So many references and cultural contexts. Okay lol so to make up for lack of weapon, the Metal Gear navigator has... a save system. Makes sense :-p

The Sound is quite sparse, as expected with a text adventure type game, but when it goes, it's quite a jam. But argh, I know this sounds weird but I can't seem to get in the "tricycle"/car lol. Like there's no Enter option, and I've exhausted all my options. I am going to take a break for a moment since I solved most these through exhausting menu options but seems weird. I also can't seem to get the Blaster option to select. Hm. Could just be an issue with the translated version.

Yep okay, turns out I just had to keep exhausting options. It seems a lot of things in this game are based on just wasting several turns? I hope that doesn't get me not to finish it. Cuz that one was particularly frustrating.

Day 2

Unfortunately, the trend of exhausting options/wasting turns continued. Plus with the slow loading, I just wasn't going to push through. Too bad too because the premise is great, the Look is fitting, and the overall Feel is excellent. Maybe some day I will return to it. (I only go to the Abandoned Factory, had been looking into Little John's Memory)

Playing this game thanks to How did this get played Hideo Kojember. Overall pretty cool, but it's so incredibly juvenile. If you think the whole thing with a woman that had to wear skimpy clothes in order to photosynthesise was ridiculous, play this game and realise how far has this guy came regarding female characters.

But then this...

YIKES