CODA

if you like lsd dream emulator or anything of that surreal walking sim ilk youd probably enjoy what this has to offer. a very bizarre and surreal trip yet also beautiful in its own weird way.

Awesome game, the sub-story about working in a capitalistic society made me feel very uneasy and sad, I could relate and feel sad for us as people, as the characters perfectly resembled greedy company owners of today. The game doesn't sugar coat and shows things as they are...As the game says "Truth hurts..."

I really enjoyed it, mainly as an aesthetic experience. I appreciated the content of some of the exhibits more than others, but when it did reach a philosophical point I liked, it made a great impression. It gave me an extremely nostalgic personal feeling that reminded me of the first time I ever played a computer game when I was like 7 or something. One thing I was on the fence about was the interface and text. On the one hand I think it lent to the experience of being on an old DOS computer with controls that are just "like that", but on the other hand - I'm so impatient and overwhelmed with attention sucking events daily that, in all honesty, it was the most challenging part of the game. But again, because of nostalgia I did my best to remain patient. I think just based on style and environment, and the way it made me feel, I can confidently recommend giving it a try.

very good visual appeal and ambient atmosphere, some of the sprites like the smiling guy in the desert are a bit silly and out of place compared to the rest of the npc's in the game but i'm not picky about it that much

It's kind of an experimental/surreal/existential sort of thing. I felt like it focuses mostly on some darker attributes of life, so if you're looking for something lighthearted and upbeat, you probably won't find it here. But if you don't mind some melancholy vibes and dispirited messaging, then you might be able to look past the depressive qualities and just appreciate the unique atmosphere.

Fin Deevy's ///CODA is a vaporwave influenced walking sim. Subtitled (an interactive experience), its very much a facsimile of a game. You enter a museum, and you can enter the paintings in the museum to enter the landscape of the painting or maybe the intention of the artist. The program ends in about 2 hours, the main meat of the game is 4 short vignettes dominated by a connecting thread of doom and gloom. Each one has its own "theme" but the difference is more similar to choosing what colour of sad Mtn Dew you like, as the differences are very much on the most superficial layer possible. Nothing about the game drags thoughbeit and the product is good for what it is and you get a decent amount of abstract art in video game for looking at. Its a good debut and I most look forward to seeing the dev apply this visual style into a future game with either a more cohesive and in-depth narrative or a more interactive entertainment delivery device, the art style feels perfect for a puzzle/adventure title or even a Kingsfield-like dungeon delver. Buy if you like pontificating