Broken Pieces

Sort of enjoyed this game. Lots of puzzles, running back and forth to solve them. But I couldn't quite figure out what the story was actually about. And I definitely didn't understand the ending. Maybe I will play this game again and it might click then.

Do not buy this game. It's currrent state is in "broken pieces". I want to tell you my experience so you can save yourself from this time consuming waste of a game. I booted the game up excited because the idea of a resident evil game where you can explore different things on different days sounded interesting. I couldn't even get past the tutorial. I would get to the shooting section and my character would refuse to shoot. As it turns out if you do the over the shoulder view and jump down to the shooting section part of the tutorial it won't work. You can't reboot to fix it you have start a whole new save and make sure to not jump down. WHAT?! Then I thought foolishly my problems would be over. I actually really started to get into the game's story and played for about and hours or so. When I came to play it the next day the only option I had was start a new save. I looked in my cloud saves and they seemed ok but no matter what the game would not recognize I had played it. At that point the only choice I felt to save myself from future woes was to put the game down. Like old yeller. It seems like a fun game but by God it is impossible to play.

Unfortunately, Broken Pieces did not work for me, and after roughly three hours I decided to stop playing. My main issue is that the story never managed to fully draw me in. I found it difficult to stay invested in what was happening, and I also struggled to form any real connection with the protagonist. The combat was another significant drawback. It often feels clunky and unresponsive: dodging is awkward, enemies take several shots to defeat—even four bullets from an eight-round pistol—and there is a noticeable delay between each shot. Movement also feels slow and aiming with a controller lacks precision. I cannot say whether the experience is better with a mouse and keyboard, but with a controller it was not enjoyable. That is especially disappointing because the demo had made a positive impression on me. I liked the premise of being alone in a small town, slowly uncovering what had happened and trying to find a way forward. In the full game, however, that initial sense of mystery quickly gave way to boredom. On top of that, I encountered several technical issues, including graphical glitches, noticeable slowdowns in certain areas—sometimes dropping below 20 FPS—and crashes t…

Broken Pieces establishes a haunting presence within the decaying coastal village of St. Exel, where every shadow tells a story of sudden abandonment. This isolated setting provides a consistently immersive backdrop that draws players into a slow-burn mystery involving a vanished population and a fanatical, sinister religious cult. Manipulating weather patterns between seasons serves as the primary engine for solving intricate environmental puzzles throughout the village. These clever interactions require careful observation of the surroundings, rewarding inquisitive explorers who take the time to piece together the town's fragmented history through scattered cassette tapes and forgotten documentation. Combat encounters unfortunately introduce significant friction, as the janky mechanics and imprecise hitboxes frequently result in undeserved deaths. Relying on a mix of firearm usage and energy-based repulsion, the skirmishes feel unpolished and struggle to match the high quality of the architectural exploration found in quieter, more contemplative moments. Frequent technical instability plagues the experience, with the game engine showing a frustrating tendency to crash without …

You are looking at 13+/- hours to 100% the game. Short review since I didn't take notes while playing it, but the game was interesting: it gave me the obvious Resident Evil-like gameplay and the Souls-like loop, with its maps cycling back into the main area from solving puzzles with found tools or shortcuts, while creating the mystery of trying to find out what the heck had happened to everybody. The story takes place on an island that is 'outside of time' (in which I won't spoil), with three distinct anomalies that you are exploring to learn about: a military operation, a cult, and a thing tying both of them together. As great as the story was, I think the combat is what holds it back since it just created zones or areas of, 'ahh... this again...' as several enemies appear while you are more interested in exploring; the combat is barebones as well: aim/shoot, do a push attack, an odd dodge, or trade between two types of ammo - one being limited with more damage and vice-versa. It could be better, but I truly think if the devs put more emphasis on atmosphere and puzzles, then they could have just left it out completely. And her having the gun just doesn't even make sense - unle…

Broken Pieces is a psychological thriller adventure set in a moody, isolated French coastal village. It blends exploration, light puzzle-solving, and narrative-driven investigation, with a strong emphasis on atmosphere and tension. The game’s pacing can feel slow and its gameplay somewhat repetitive, but its eerie setting and mystery-driven story carry the experience. Score: 7.5/10