My original review is below. I purchased the second and third episodes, and replayed this one for the sake of coherence.
I remember the puzzle that I was unable to solve because I couldnt see the answer on the mirror. Without the frustration from that puzzle, or lack of confidence in the games mechanics it instilled. My new thoughts are
The game is good , could be great
Pros
-mood
-humor
-writing
-soundtrack
-writing/dialogue
- WORTH IT! Not a waste , especially once you get to the second & third episodes(which have higher reviews)
Cons-
-the suspense doesnt start until episode two. Episode one is a bunch of chores that can be labeled "a day in the life of a small business owner." Having played all three, Id say its worth it!!!
Original title: Disappointing & over priced
2 stars
The graphic , soundtrack, and eerie mood are excellent. BUT there are only 9 task to do(only like 3 of which are true puzzles), the rest (no joke) is stuff like - finding car keys and medication , getting coffee and an account book. I DO THIS STUFF IN REAL LIFE. Regardless of how nice the graphics are i dont want to do my real life to do list in a fake world. To add insult to injury - one of the puzzles is practically unsolvable because the code that "appears" isnt legible. Even with my 4s brightness setting maxed out i couldnt make out the numbers. I had to use an online walkthrough. When replaying the game takes 5 minutes to complete. Waste of 5 bucks