Vacant

[u] This review was written in English and Russian in purpose to save your money and time[/u] Vacant is a short adventure game based on the same name network graphic novel by Heather Nannelli who is also the developer of this game. Heather Nannelli is [url=https://www.artstation.com/imaginetheending] a good artist and illustrator [/url] but a newbie in video game developing. 1. [u]Story.[/u] The game takes place either in an alternative universe or in the far future where people live in a same city with representatives of another anthropoid species. The heroine is an intern in the government agency Eye and on her first day she gets put on a case about three missing citizens. The game background could be interesting if Heather brought in more information from her graphic novel. Unfortunately the story itself, which started so promisingly, ended in nothing. Neither the characters themselves nor their motivation are disclosed (especially as regards the strange alien). You know stock characters without real emotions. Due to its length (less than 1 hour) and ludicrous plot Heather Nannelli’s game looks like a demo version not a polished game. 2. [u]Gameplay.[/u] You need only to wal…

If you're into point-and-click adventures then Vacant may be up your alley. It doesn't really offer anything groundbreaking or amazing, but it's fun for what it is and comes at a relatively cheap price. The story is probably the biggest draw and, if you're anything like me, will get pulled in and want to know what happens next. I'm also a sucker for murder mystery type stuff. I will say there are a number of issues I do have with the game. It's sluggish - your character moves at a snails pace and I really wish something like double-clicking would make her run to her location. The act of moving itself is sometimes a chore as the pathing is awkward at times, requiring you to go much further around something than you should need to. There are some spelling errors along the way, too, but nothing too terrible. These are all relatively minor issues that hopefully the developer will tighten up in any possible updates. Again, I don't expect Vacant to really blow anyone away, but it's definitely good enough and I don't really have any issues with recommending it to people. If you wanna see it in action: https://youtu.be/pMLY9BVM0DE

So I finished this game in half an hour. I don't why or how I did that. The plot was threadbare - things happen inexplicably, and then end with the same lack of reason or logic. To call this a walking simulator is an insult to games like Firewatch and Gone Home, where walking around allows the narrative to unfold. With no narrative or gameplay of which to speak of, I spent half an hour being mostly bored, slightly confused.

Unfortunately, I can't recommend this game 100%. It is very interesting and even though I dislike point and click adventures and visual novels this somehow manages to tickle my fancies. It is unfinished though. I talked to the dev and it was a very pleasant experience. She explains why this game is like this and she knows that it is underdeveloped. If you want to support the dev just buy it and try it out. Here is the full interview: https://youtu.be/5w_bBGd4D0Q

Gameplay is none existent in this “Game” The story has neither a proper beginning nor an end. With just watching the middle part of a movie you can reach the entertainment value of this game. A complete waste of your time!

fun game can really get into it. but only one problem can't go in full screen i was checking files on a computer on the game and the turn off computer button was outside the game and it wouldnt let me pass it ugh anyways other then that i enjoy the game.