So I’m playing Heavy Rain and here are some thoughts

When did games get so ‘dark’. I don’t mean the lighting, I mean the narrative. I’ve had more fun at the dentist than I have in-game with Heavy Rain. This got me thinking, if games are our escape, what does it mean for games like Heavy Rain that try and push the envelope with regards to emotionally driven storylines? Don’t get me wrong, I think what Quantic Dream have done with Heavy Rain is amazing, but the slow, meandering play style, mixed with the dark and at times depressing story really make it a bit of a chore to want to go back to it. I will of course because I want to finish it, but it’s not going to be easy.