Cognition: An Erica Reed Thriller

not really vibing with the ending.

Very well done, story and graphics are great.

A beautiful game from one of my favorite studios. The artwork is out of this world, and the voice acting, stellar, thanks to an amazing performance by Raleigh Holmes (Erica Reed). 9 out of 10

yes!

I know this is going to sound ridiculous but do you guys remember the old CSI Games that came out for the Xbox 360 back in the day? It's them, but with an MC who looks like Scully from X-Files. It's got a steep introductory curve to get used to the interface, but once you get your head around that you're on for quite a good game!

I like a lot about this game but it's fair to say that it also has its problems. The overall story holds together pretty well and the investigation mechanics are sound especially with the inclusion of Erica's supernatural observations. The graphics haven't aged particularly well and if I'm honest weren't cutting edge at time of initial release but the gameplay and story are enough for you to grind past the visuals and get into the mystery. There are some really janky animations (several sections where Erica starts breakdancing on the spot because her character animations twist her arms and head in weird circle combinations...) but again, nothing game breaking. I think some secondary investigations would have helped fill out the premise, some things that you can put to bed as the main story progresses. Voice acting was great overall and the atmospheric music worked too. It has its flaws but the game has a great premise and is mostly executed well and I enjoyed it nevertheless.