The Berlin Apartment

Well written and thought provoking. Goes throught many eras we should have learned from, but we haven't.

If buildings could tell stories, this is the premise of the Berlin Apartment. It chronicles the lives of those who lived within throughout the changing history of Germany and how they are influenced by the weight of history as the building continues on as the silent witness. Told from the perspective of a contractor and his daughter who are renovating the place, they found mementoes that echoes the voices and stories from the past. The four stories are well written, told in interesting view points of people from different backgrounds and circumstances. A youth corresponding through paper planes with a resident across the Berlin wall; a family trying to get through Christmas after WW1; a retired theatre owner who is on the midst of escaping before the Reich took power; and an author who is being controlled by the publisher on how she writes her novel. The gameplay also differs from each story providing new and interesting elements to interact with to flesh out the lives and thoughts of these four people and challenges faced, caught between history and geopolitics. The art style is stylistic and works well for the nostalgia driven plot. The game isn't long, but its narrative fl…

Sadly, I cannot recommend this game. It's a great concept, I love the art style, I love the emotional and intellectual depth it offers, but it's simply way too boring, monotonic and feels less like a game and more like an intercative storytelling experience. There are also minor bugs and not so minor issues with the controls. I love story games, but this one didn't do it for me. I couldn't wait it to be over. I've waited a lot of time for this game to be cheaper and I think even for half price, it was not worth it. The original price is definitely a scam, don't buy it for 25 Euros!!!! I saw the booth at Gamescom 2024 as well and I was really excited about this game, but the overall impression I had was negative overall. I probably won't bother playing it multiple times for the achivements either.

Really worth it. I had not expected it to make me emotional. Gameplay is simple, game would last 3-4 hours if you went slowly. Some confronting moments. Highly recommend.

I loved it. The story is beatifull and story-rich. I feel connected to the story characters and the experiences of Germans. Just wonderfull experience.

This 3–4-hour chamber drama takes us through different periods of history, all set within an apartment in (East) Berlin. It’s a great premise that sometimes lacks the courage to fully commit to its ideas, and at times resorts to cheap tricks to make an impact, yet it’s still well worth your attention.