Abstract: In The Fullbright Company's breakout debut, Gone Home, you explore an empty house reading notes and listening to audio cassettes to discover why your parents and sister are gone and nothing in the sprawling estate is as it seems. Even if I didn't know tha...
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Published: 2017-08-25, Author: Matthew , review by: gaming-age.com
Abstract: Given that Gone Home may have been my favourite game of last year, I don't think it's hyperbole when I say that Tacoma was my most anticipated game of 2017. I mean, another walking simulator from the team behind one of the genre's best? Sign me up.I'm ha...
Incredibly detailed environment with an eye for smart industrial design, Excellent voice acting
Character arcs are all rather bland, Game is mostly just an elaborate way to digest cutscenes
As I said up front, I enjoyed it. Tacoma is a pleasant and brisk experience with a stunning eye for industrial design.It lacks the subtlety of Gone Home though, and in the process misses much of what made traipsing through the Greenbriar family home inter...
Abstract: It's impossible to review Tacoma without revealing core plot elements, so this review is going to be loaded with spoilers. If you want a brief spoiler-free assessment, I'll say that this game doesn't live up to the high narrative bar set by Fullbright's G...
The lean gameplay and mechanics don't gel with the unfocused narrative, and it's a singular flaw that Tacoma can't overcome. There's plenty to like in the game, but it struggles to find a cohesive theme that brings the experience together...
Outstanding plot, characters, and voice acting, Environmental design helps tell the story and creates a vivid sense of place, Possibly the bestnamed cat in video games (no, really)
Limited interactivity with no ability to change the plot, Graphics engine has minor, occasional hiccups, Story can be played through in just four hours
Tacoma tells a gripping, masterful tale that's definitely worth experiencing for yourself. I only wish that Fullbright would let their players actually take part in it, instead of forcing them to sit around and watch.To comment on this article and...
Abstract: Tacoma is a narrative game about chasing ghosts. Set in the future aboard a large space station, players search for answers in augmented reality recordings of past events. The digital remnants of the station's crew steal romantic moments, play video games...
