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To the Moon

(micro-review)

Genre: Visual Novel;

Release date: 01-Nov-2011 ;

Game progression: finished ;

Overview:

To the Moon is an indie Adventure RPG, about two doctors traversing through the memories of a dying man to fulfill his last wish.

Features:

A unique story-driven experience
Innovative mix between adventure game elements and classic RPG aesthetics
Acclaimed original soundtrack that closely ties to the story
An espresso execution with zero filler and no time drains

Story:

Dr. Rosalene and Dr. Watts have peculiar jobs: They give people another chance to live, all the way from the very beginning... but only in their patients' heads.

Due to the severity of the operation, the new life becomes the last thing the patients remember before drawing their last breath. Thus, the operation is only done to people on their deathbeds, to fulfill what they wish they had done with their lives, but didn’t.

This particular story follows their attempt to fulfill the dream of an elderly man, Johnny. With each step back in time, a new fragment of Johnny's past is revealed. As the two doctors piece together the puzzled events that spanned a life time, they seek to find out just why the frail old man chose his dying wish to be what it is.

And Johnny's last wish is, of course... to go to the moon.

Nice 4-5 hours long, touchy-feely story, with a side of humor.

Cons: close to nonexistent game mechanics, boring and easy puzzles, very low resolution, can't easily full-screen.

Rating: two origami bunnies with a dash of madness.

Recommendation: if you're into visual novels, don't let the "Cons" dissuade you.

Article date: 14-Jul-2015

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To the Moon

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