linear, button masher without much skill

This game has a compelling storyline but suffers from an extremely linear format with little ability to explore or interact with the environment except in specific ways dictated by the game makers. There are many scenes which are part movie and not really gameplay where you just push the buttons it says on the screen and with no real indicator why you will succeed or will fail. There appears to be no connection between doing things in these scenes according to the instructions on screen or not doing them. Success is random.

The graphics are good but the gameplay is very weak and you just feel like you are jumping through hoops to get the rest of the story without having too much funin the process. I give it three stars because the story is good, but I have difficulty even calling this a video game.

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