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Worth a go

3 Rating: 3, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: August 06, 2006
Author: Amazon User

While _Indigo Propehcy_ isn't likely the best game I've ever played, it's engaging in its own way. Like a lot of adventure games, it has you investigating unexplained murders with a supernatural twist. In this one, though, you'll control not only the investigators (Carla and Tyler) but also the killer (Lucas), who doesn't know much more about his actions than the police do. Where this game shines is in its attempt to put you into the everyday lives of the characters by having you make choices about their relationships and by having you control them while they perform mundane activities like eating or turning on the oven. Somehow, these things are more interesting than the action sequences. I think my favorite sequence is when Tyler plays a quick game of one-on-one basketball with a co-worker. It does nothing for the murder plot, but it's fun and funny and gives you a chance to get to know Tyler a bit better.

Like most people who've commented here, I appreciate this game more for its cinematic values than for challenging gameplay. Although the graphics aren't what we've become used to through games like _Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter_ or _F.E.A.R._, it uses movie-like camera angles and cuts and so forth *in-game* in a way that other games only dream of. One of the coolest features of this is its use of split screens much like we saw in Ang Lee's _Hulk_ (or if you prefer, _Pillow Talk_ with Rock Hudson and Doris Day). You'll control the action in one panel while you have to keep track of what's going on in the other panels.

None of the puzzles are particularly challenging. For instance, when it comes time to examine evidence you've gathered at crime scenes, you'll already know how to put the pieces together before you even start playing with them. The game also includes many "simon says" style rhythm games where you'll have to match on-screen movements with the analog sticks on your gamepad. (I
only played _Indigo Prophecy_ with the gamepad--the keyboard/mouse controls seemed awkward to me.) I played the game on "normal" difficulty--the middle of three possible choices--and rarely had trouble with any of these parts. The toughest segments for me were the ones involving climbing fences or poles that require you to move a single analog stick in a semi-complex pattern. For instance, you'd have to move the stick left and then curve it up and right to simulate moving your hands/feet in climbing. This was a tough move for me to master, but I was able to get past these sequences with many re-tries.

It's relatively short--I finished it in about seven hours w/o rushing--and the first five hours are a lot of fun. The story falls apart at the end. I won't ruin it for you, but it starts to get a little crazy with the aliens and the evil A.I. and modern-day Mayans that all want to rule the world. Unfortunately, all of the possible endings are a bit unsatisfying at best. Overall, _Indigo Prophecy_ is a pretty good game, worth a go especially if you're looking for something a bit different from the usual FPS/RTS/RPG fare.

Amazing!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 24, 2007
Author: Amazon User

This game is freaking amazing. The gameplay is unlike any other game I had ever played - you can view the scenes from every possible angle but it is still easy to move around. It's cool to switch characters and the types of things you do vary throughout the game, I never got bored. The scenery is diverse and done really well and it is a very long game, in a good way! Overall, an A+.

Suspensful Adventure

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: May 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

If you like to sit up late at night in the dark and scare yourself a bit then this game is a lot of fun. Lots to do, smart interface.

Great Game--Hard To Play

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: September 06, 2007
Author: Amazon User

The game is totally engrossing, and lots of scary fun. Don't mess around with the M rating--they mean it!! The only problem is that it's basically a series of manual dexterity and speed tests. That part is Not Fun. You control the character with the arrow keys, which makes for real trouble navigating sometimes. You interact with objects by looking at these bizarro icons on your screen and moving your mouse in the direction they indicate. Often the clock is running as you sit there staring at them wondering what on earth the game designers were smoking. Dialog is handled the same way. Action sequences are done Dance Dance Revolution style.

The 16 year old in the house loved this game. I, old fart that I am, find it frustrating but still great fun. My big complaint is that I can't focus on what I care about--I sometimes miss what is happening and what characters are saying because I have to concentrate on the dexterity games. That's more than annoying--it detracts from the game. I play because I like the story. Causing me to miss out on the story, even a little bit, is not a plus. Fortunately the rest of the game makes up for it.

One last note--the end of this game makes no sense at all. It's fun anyway.

Prepare to be drawn in

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 1
Date: October 25, 2007
Author: Amazon User

Wow. You know, there aren't many games that can give me the chills more than a year after I play them. There also aren't many games that I set out to buy with an intent to replay them. Fahrenheit, or Indigo Prophecy for those in the States, is one of them.

You have to realise what kind of game this is. It's a heavily story-driven game, with many traditional gameplay elements missing. There are microgames within the game, accomplishing which is necessary for you to advance, but they're elementary. You have to remember which two directional buttons to press a la DDR, or you have to press the left-right buttons repeatedly as fast as you can, or you have to move your mouse to the left or the right to select the correct dialogue. That's it. So if it's necessary for you to control all the aspects of your character, then this game may not be for you; but if you like to be submerged in a supernatural story, read on!

The story, actually, is quite amazing. Quantic Dream effectively proved themselves for me with their first game, Omikron: The Nomad Soul; and I was pleasantly surprised that they were responsible for this creation. You follow the daily life of Lucas Kane right after he commits a murder in a way that he can't explain in an incredibly well-made introduction sequence to the game. From then on, he descends into depression, while concurrently he realises and remembers more and more things about himself and his latent abilities.

At the same time, you follow two detectives who investigate the murder case, getting increasingly close to the identity of the killer, until... a grand finale.

At times it was incredibly hard to decide whether to help Lucas or the detectives. You immediately sympathise with Lucas since you know he's done nothing wrong, but at the same time you start liking Carla and Tyler and try to help them out. In an intricate gameplay you manage to balance both groups, but it'll continue making you feel like you're somehow betraying the secrets that you're not supposed to share.

The only flaw of the game is that the ending feels rushed. It has a very deus ex machina resolution, and you're left wondering why exactly the plot veered into that direction.

Nonetheless, the rest of the game is executed superbly; the moods are set immediately; the storyline is gripping; and it's really hard not to play it all the way through.

Indigo Prophecy Best Ever

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 3 / 14
Date: September 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game is with no doubt the best I have ever played. A must buy for any REAL gamer.

Best adventure game of all time

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 13, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Simply put, i have never been so entralled by a game's plot or attached to a games characters...When it was over, I actually missed them. This game takes the best of what a great movie and a great book have to offer, then puts you in the middle. Bravo!

Great Game! I played all night!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 16, 2006
Author: Amazon User

I simply LOVE this game! I wish there were more out there like this. It kept me interested from moment one. It was like you were part of the story and I found myself playing for hours on end without stopping just to see where it was going to end.

After finishing I went and played over and over to get different endings and it was a lot of fun!

I recommend this to anyone.

Christmas Present

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 1 / 2
Date: January 12, 2007
Author: Amazon User

My law student son needed a PC game to help him unwind. This is a multi-layered game, with intense role playing, great graphics, and sound quality. He rated it a 10.

gran juego compralo

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 1 / 6
Date: March 11, 2007
Author: Amazon User

es un muy buen juego, tienes libertad de decicion en algunas cosas, la forma de evitar los ataques es exlente (te mantiene alerta). esta es una buene decicion de compra lo mas seguro es que no te arepentiras

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