Framed already managed to triumphantly go through numerous game competitions and take prizes around the world, from China to Brazil. Having bet on the newly fashionable noir, developers from Loveshack Entertainment In no case did not lose, and according to the first screenshots it was already extremely clear: the players would have something gloomy, but interesting. A few videos presented us with a simple but protracting gameplay, where everyone could perform his fate in the framework of espionage history. And now, when blessed and caressed Framed I got to mobile devices, we can finally inspect it in all details.
Don’t trust anyone
Inspired not least in the “city of sins” and criminal novels Vernona Sullivana (Vernon Sullivan), the developers have created a non -trivial story that will unfold on the screens of our devices in the form of an action -packed comic book. The detective originates at the moment when the police arrive behind the faceless hero,
and he, grabbing the case with unknown contents, tears claws.
The character is not armed, so the meeting of the hero face to face with cops for that. The task of the player, as a reader and at the same time, the creator of a comic book, is by all means to protect his virtual ward from arrest and death. This is done by moving the comic book windows available on the screen, each of which, ultimately, can change the event of a separate screen beyond recognition. They moved the window with the door – and the entire corridor, along which the hero runs, hiding from the persecution, changes, which cannot but affect the outcome of the chase. One wave of a finger discharges the buckthrough revolver, giving a chance to slip away. But do not forget that awkward movement and inattention can also lead to the fact that the fugitive will be captured.
And although not a word is pronounced during the game (and even “bubbles” with the text over the heroes does not appear), the story is demonstrated clearly and not without some highlight. The plot twists, turning the picture upside down, will happen repeatedly, and we will not just become observers in this story, but by the runs of fate. Unlike wonderful Comix Zone, where the hero perfectly understood all the advantages of his position, characters Framed do not try to destroy the “fourth wall”, which makes us, in fact, a local game deity. A couple of times we will have to not only experiment with the space of the comic book, but to perform not justified by the initial scenario of fraud. This approach pleasantly surprises and brings new elements to the process.
Over time, game situations are more complicated, puzzles also become a little more difficult, and new tools for managing history will appear in the mechanics. Add to all this a stylish visual series, pleasant animation, wonderful musical compositions against the background – and a wonderful interactive comic book, cold and atmospheric, ready. What can go wrong?
You are a dedicated beast, caught a beaten wolf on which the revolver is instructed. Inglorious death. Curtain.
The main and only problem Framed is, oddly enough, the stiffness of this project. Work on the script, animation and other things, which in the game are really on top, lasted a long time, and therefore the developers failed to turn around to the full. The plot does not change in any way, although the potential for nonlinearity is available. This is undoubtedly a pickup, however Framed Not enough. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the game is held in an hour, even if you get stuck on each “page” really for a long time. At the end of the story, I seriously want supplement, but this, alas, no.
Pros: magnificent stylistics;An interesting plot;Original puzzles and game solutions.
Cons: Peculity.