This week, Zero Punctuation reviews Catherine. Or is it Katherine? Yeah, that's not going to be confusing.
Game: Catherine
Genre: Puzzle
Developer: Atlus
Publisher: Atlus
Platform(s): PS3, Xbox 360
Plenty of unforgettable games have completely messed up their players throughout the years, all the way back from the PS1 days to the dark recesses of the modern internet.
Deadly Premonition is a pretty weird game, but all of these absolute oddities are even weirder.
Paul writes: "Games can be many different things to different people. The subject of this Looking Back article is something a little different however, as it deals with infidelity and the fallout that comes the way of the straying main character. Intrigued? Well, come with me to the weird world of 2011’s Catherine!"
He sounds pissed because this game reminded him of his shitty relationships he has had.
This is one of his better reviews. It hit the nail on the head for this game, even though those questions about relationships are pretty tricky. =\
I love the ending. That was one heck of a metaphor to go out on!
Does he spoil anything in this?
I remember in one of his other reviews he spoilt the story for the fun of it.
A Nightmare on Elm Street meets Q*Bert is the best definition of this game I've ever heard.