Finally, a game with true open-ended gameplay, although story isn't what you'd hope it would be.
However the story didn't seem to immerse me like I'd expect from a cinematic game. Yes, compared to a typical game the storyline was very well done and interesting at times. Yet for something thats very base is cinema, I didn't as much as I wanted. The plot seems eerie and interesting at first, but eventually it will turn into a strange awkward tale filled with magical abilities and unexplained plot points.
As for the gameplay, well its a cinematic game so you can't expect much. You are able to control up to four main characters in the game, one at a time. Minigames are played during actions sequences that consist of you hitting arrow keys at the correct moments, I refuse to consider these anymore than mini games. The minigames can be frustrating at times, especially when it consists of you trying to hit two arrow keys at the correct moments. Some of these minigames are just inane, such as trying to keep a claustrophobic person breathing correctly. Most of the minigames only require you to understand what they're about and you'll be able to easily bypass them.
When you're not playing these minigames you are in third-person view of your character. Camera can be a pain with the third person view, but only just enough for you to notice it, you won't be seething when trying to see something. This third person view consists of you walking your character around and making them perform actions. Some of these actions are once again just inane, such as getting someone ready for work in the morning. However alot of these free movement sequences can be quite interesting, such as cleaning up the blood in a room before the cops get there.
Graphics are a little dated but not enough for me to care atleast. Sound on the other hand is quite well done. The music shows alot of work and the game even includes some songs from recent artists. However these things are cosmetic and you'll pay little heed to them throughout the game.
Overall a pretty good game, especially for a cinematic game. If you've never played a cinematic game then this would be a good place to try it. Although you should definitely rent it first in order to see if you like it. I do wish that the plot was stronger and that it drew you in more, however for a video game the plot is very well done. Good but not great, this game was hard to hate but I didn't love it.