The Vellescian Gambit

This is a short, text based immersive simulation where you lead a caravan expedition in renaissance Italy. Overall, I really enjoyed it. It has a certain austere quality that made game play and the decision making aspect direct and fun. The characters were colored in just enough that they stood out and were memorable. As it is text based I'd only recommend this for people that don't mind reading a little-that said if you like a good management sim with multiple choice outcomes and a bit of history, this is a great game. Really the only thing I didn't like was how short it was-it seemed like this ought to have just been the prologue to a much larger game. That said, at the cost of only a few dollars this game is well worth trying out.

Pros: +Pretty good artwork and soundtrack +Nice story +Very interesting puzzle-like gameplay Cons: -A bit short

Picked up the game on sale. Played through a run in under an hour but it is pretty good. Its shortness is really the only downside to it.

It's mostly a good puzzle/budgeting game, wrapped in visual novel facade. Don't get me wrong, though, the facade is nice as well. Some cyberpunk themes (big corps, etc.) but more in a venice/genoa type of setting. Pretty fresh, all in all.

The writing is good; but this is more like a sketch for a short story than a video game.

This game is okay. Can be finished in under an hour. The writing is below average, though, and tends to remove you from the time period with modern terminology spattered throughout. The plot is okay and the choices are mildly interesting. Overall, though, I can't recommend it. Nothing stands out except the idea.