A thrilling and memorable adventure not to be passed by...by anyone.
The game places you in the shoes of three characters: Lucas Kane, a man who's in the wrong place at the wrong time, and Carla Valenti and Tyler Miles, a duo of detectives. On a snowy night in New York, a man is found brutally murdered in the restroom of an East Side diner. The suspect, a man who fled the diner just minutes before the body was discovered. Soon, two detectives are hot on the trail to bring this murderer to justice. Sound like an episode of Law & Order? Sure does, the game starts off as a simple murder investigation, but you soon realize there is something more sinister at work in the shadows. Lucas has no knowledge of how he came to murder an innocent man, and is quick to set off and find answers...
Even for a last-gen game, Indigo Prophecy is lacking in the texture department, but the game more than makes up for that with its superb animation. The facial animations are very good, but sometimes get stuck, which can look very awkward. A worthy addition by the devs was the inclusion of split-angle camera system reminiscent to 24 or the remake of The Hulk.
The dialogue is handled very well, maintaining a witty and tongue-in-cheek air for the majority of the game, until the point where it all becomes much more serious, where the characters blossom.
As for the gameplay, for what little there is, Indigo Prophecy lets explore a plethora of areas. The game employs only the control of both analog sticks and the left and right triggers (minus the menus, of course). All actions are handled with the right analog, something akin to doing tricks in Skate.
The highlight of the game are its intense 'analog/trigger-mashing' sequences. These are expertly cinematic and add real flavor and personality to IP. They really carry the game a long way, and it'd be interesting to see what innovations Quantic Dream's next project, Heavy Rain, can accomplish.
Finally, the part of Indigo Prophecy that impressed me the most was its terrific (and that's an understatement...) sound. From the voices to the soundtrack, everything is amazing. The only sound I noticed that isn't up to par are the explosions, but given that there are only about three in the entire game...it doesn't bother me. The voicework is rock solid coupled with impressive dialogue deliver an extremely engaging storyline. The soundtrack, from Theory of a Dead Man's Santa Monica to Leee John's remix of Just An Illusion, create some seriously believable atmospheres.
All in all, Indigo Prohpecy gives you one of the most engaging and thoughtful stories in gaming history. The game gives you all the closure you can ask for, but hints at some unfinished business. For a game like this, a sequel is always welcome. Everyone who hasn't experienced IP yet should download it through Xbox Originals as soon as they can, for this game should not be passed by...by anyone.