Interesting and Fun... But all that is taken away from you toward the end!
It's an adventure game, like those available on the PC. So it's more like a movie than a game; why? Because you interact for the character, move the character, but you will never really have action or deep game-play. You more like pressing buttons to let the movie go than to play a game. Some may say it's a style of gaming, I agree with them... so that is NOT the reason for the 7 here.
Now the controls are really hard at the beginning, and it's hard to get used to. For example, to move the character; you need to hold a button, move the analog! Not only that, say you want to change the camera (and you will want that!) you have to press another button! Three buttons just to move!?
The camera is... kinda bad. You need to change view and even if you changed it, you may still don't get everything on the screen!
But the great presentation and the very good atmosphere in the game, will make you play, enjoy and beat this game.
Story = 4/10
Yes, 4/10! Why? Read the Spoilers section below to know why.
In general, the story is wonderful but somethings were left unexplained, didn't add up, and were thrown in without foundations!
You control 4 people, each with different situations. Your actions and decisions play a huge part, change the course of each character, how the story unfolds and how to bring the characters together. Kinda Charming really, it's like the whole game depend on you and your decisions! That will create an interesting atmosphere during the game and a very intense one, but comes the end and ruin the whole feeling... I don't want to ruin it, but people who played it will know what I'm saying, because somethings didn't add up, weren't explained at all, and thus the story made no sense in the last few chapters!
Please note that the identity of the killer will NOT change! And there is a problem in the identity which is sad! Because everything was working well, but then comes the unchangeable thing and ruin it!
Sure, the game would have been better if the killers' identity can be changed depending on your actions like nearly everything else in the game.
*** SPOILERS ***
Ahhh... this is why I kinda disliked the game! It was a very very very good story till the last two chapters when you knew the killer's identity! I mean COME ON!!! The killer is fat and had a HUGE belly, but when you encountered him in Paco's office, he was slim and athletic!! How did he lose all that weight and gain it back in hours!!! And why on earth did Ethan has nightmares and saw the dead bodies!? All of that wasn't explained! And Madison knew the number of Jayden without saving it in her mobile or ever meet him!!!
IMO, these were pushed in the game just to create the atmosphere, and they were not build on solid conclusions or any good explanations at all!
*** END SPOILERS ***
Graphics = 10/10
SPECIAL!! VERY GOOD and Detailed! Graphics along with the music, create an atmosphere like no other game!
Sound & Music = 10/10
Just like I said in the graphics section, so good!
Sound effects are solid as well.
Voice acting... It's like a movie, SUPER!
Lasting = 6/10
You will want to play it again for the different endings for each character. But, put in mind that different endings doesn't change the identity of the killer... So IMO, it's lame and worthless. Cause the stupidest part of the story is in the killer's identity! Personally, I wasn't attracted at all to go back and play, but some players went back and got all endings.
Overall = 7/10
Great presentation, nice concept, special graphics and voice acting.... But having a wonderful story then turn it into a disaster is a huge huge disappointment!
There are good elements to make a special game here, but the story take the game from special to just good!
A mix reaction between good or... just for looks!