curl-6 on 27 January 2016
XCX's story had moments of greatness, (Chapter 5, Chapter 11 and 12 for instance) but on the whole what made the first game more compelling to me was that it supplied a constant stream of mysteries, new info, and answers that raised more questions, thus keeping me engaged throughout, while XCX could often go for ages without any major new developments.
The first game's epic tale of Gods, machines, future sight, eugenics, and intrigue was simply more gripping to me than finding stray cats or playing matchmaker for two smitten colleagues.
As with its soundtrack, XCX's story often soars just as high as its legendary predecessor, just not quite as consistently.
