| spemanig said: I can't say much yet, but play Observer. Much better game of a similar ilk. |
Alright, I've had the opportunity to play through Observer now and I can see what you mean about the two games having certain thematic similarities, but I'm afraid I would disagree with the notion that Observer is a better game than Hellblade. The voice acting for Daniel in Observer is terrible. I mean these are supposed to be games that revolve thematically around inviting the player to experience the lead character's journey through their emotional struggles with mental illness, yet Daniel displays so little emotion in the course of his journey that it just doesn't connect with me. Melina Juergens' acting and voice acting both as Senua, by contrast, comes off to me as raw and heartfelt. It's there and it has an authentic air to it. That makes a big difference when it comes to my ability to get absorbed into their respective inner worlds.
