To paraphrase the Blizzard guy, "don't you guys have backlogs?" If you want something on Switch (which tends to make cross-platform pricing irrelevant since chances are you would have long got and stuck to a cheaper port elsewhere regardless), the launch price either meets your preferences (and/or the given moment's state of wallet) or doesn't. And dropping by here has confirmed my suspicions of a "review" that themes its whole conclusion (and potentially a chunk of the score) around the launch price - something that's fated to deteriorate over time and couldn't be further removed from the criteria of quality if it tried.įans complained about Syberia games, and where are those now? Regularly discounted on their own and the first two make up a bundle that's regularly discounted as well. I already have Deponia games for my GPD (on multiple stores to boot - IIRC Steam outright gave away the collection) and still intend to get them on Switch.
I can appreciate calling a game too expensive, but I would rather that be aimed at relating to how much game there is as opposed to where else you can buy the game. Games have value and I'm not sure I agree reviewing Nintendo games in some bizarre holistic fashion that implies we all own everything. And like any new game on Switch (and it is new with the Switch at the forefront of the critisism) I have the choice of either buying it now because I want to play it, or wait till it's £4.49 or similar price.
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But I'm not going to buy a PS4 so I can get it at a discount. That logic only follows if the person owns all the consoles and as a result, is a moot point because they can buy the cheapest version. Is it reasonable to expect a game that has been out on other consoles for a while now and as low as £4.49, be £4.49 at launch on Switch? It's an honest question. I am so confused about perceived value for money with games.
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The developers have said that the subsequent games in the series are coming to Switch as well, which will be music to the ears of long-time fans. Similar to Silence, the style and charm on offer goes a long way, and there's a curiosity to see just where Rufus and Goal end up next. The fun, the comedy and the fantastic art-style – all of these elements combine to make for a really enjoyable point-and-click adventure. This tone is what will almost certainly keep you tuned into Deponia, despite the occasionally flat joke. They're very fun to solve and while you do admittedly control a character who is the village idiot, it can still result in some funny dialogue when you succeed or fail these tasks. Still, the puzzles – arguably the most important part of this kind of game – are plentiful and well-constructed. There did seem a desperate need to be ‘funny’ throughout the whole adventure, and while at times it did work, many gags fell flat, almost harkening back to when The Simpsons jumped the shark.
Having said that, sometimes Daedalic goes too far. Even at the start – which opens with your toothbrush running away (yes, you read that correctly) – there’s an inexplicable charm to Deponia, making you care about what happens to Rufus and Goal by the time you finish the game. The animations and the hand-drawn graphics really pop-out on an HD TV, and the level of detail is welcome as you'll have an almost-obsessive need to just explore every screen you walk into. Much like Daedalic's other games, you control a character (or two) and watch on as their stories intertwine, while you use a Joy-Con (or a pad of your choice) to progress throughout the game.Īs was the case with Silence, Deponia looks amazing, especially when played in docked mode.
With that, we have been graced with Deponia, a point-and-click game in which you control the fates of two characters named Rufus and Goal set in the garbage-filled land of Kuvaq, and it’s up to you to reach the floating city of the rich known as Elysium and live happily ever after.ĭeveloped by Daedalic Entertainment, this is a game which was originally released over seven years ago, and alongside their other game, Silence, has been ported to the Switch. In its third year, the Nintendo Switch has gained a somewhat justified reputation as a ‘port machine’, and while games such as Onimusha and DOOM have been welcomed with glee and enjoyment, others have arrived with an Alan Partridge-style shrug and a ‘How Much?!’ shouted from the garden.
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