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    Indie Gem "To the Moon"

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by ekho33, Dec 21, 2011.

  1. ekho33

    ekho33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys,

    Have any of you played this gem? I just finished playing this amazing game, and wow. Just wow, I wasn't expecting much and I ended up crying by the end. The story is (without ruining anything) about two doctors fulfilling a dying man's last wish, which is to get to the moon. Now that's all I'm going to say, if you want to know more, play the game! It will only take an afternoon, and I guarantee that it is an experience.

    To the Moon - Indie RPG/Adventure Game from Freebird Games
     
    ekho33, Dec 21, 2011
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  2. trvelbug

    trvelbug Notebook Prophet

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    i saw a review of tis game and it was rated very highly.
    although from the review i saw, i thought it was a graphic adventure in the vain of telltall games. but ill check it out. thanks
     
    trvelbug, Dec 22, 2011
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  3. andros_forever

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    I just got this game a couple of hours ago and I've been glued to the screen. At first I was like "lol, look at the graphics... was this made with RPG maker?" I actually made a couple of short RPG's myself with that program.

    But after a while as I started learning more about the story, I was blown away by how well written it was and how well executed the dialogues and interactions were. Really digging the concept and I find it very original and refreshing to see a game that doesn't follow the same old standard rules of RPGs and focuses more on the storytelling.

    Really, it's like reading a very well written interactive book and I am loving it. Wish more games like this came out, very high quality work ;)
     
    andros_forever, Dec 22, 2011
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  4. kurtcocaine

    kurtcocaine Notebook Evangelist

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    I had opened a thread about it some time back..
    played it a couple of weeks back.. was totally blown away by it..

    Its the epitome of story telling through a game with some excellent music..
     
    kurtcocaine, Dec 22, 2011
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    Moonbase alpha pwns this game.


    (lol jk, will probably try this out sometime. If i get time.)
     
    Tree_Burner, Dec 23, 2011
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  6. andros_forever

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    Oh my god. I just finished the game and I cried pretty much for the whole last hour of gameplay. It's not sad at all as it is touching. Incredible feeling. I haven't felt this way from a game since Chrono Trigger. Now I just want to donate more money to the genius who wrote this story.
     
    andros_forever, Dec 23, 2011
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  7. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    Ugh, $11 >.<
     
    Steven, Dec 23, 2011
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    Cough it up, it's worth it ;)
     
    andros_forever, Dec 23, 2011
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  9. ViciousXUSMC

    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    I looked at it but felt it was too expensive for an indie title that only advertises about 4.5 hours of play.

    Not that its a bad price, just not a price I personally would be willing to pay at this time.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Dec 23, 2011
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  10. Steven

    Steven God Amongst Mere Mortals

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    Not when I want a guild wars upgrade costing only $10 ;)
     
    Steven, Dec 23, 2011
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    ekho33 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Trust me, it is well worth the $11. Best story I've seen in a game in a very long time.
     
    ekho33, Dec 23, 2011
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    On their website it says you can play it free for 1 hour, you can also buy the games soundtrack in mp3 or any other format you wish.
     
    LaptopNut, Dec 24, 2011
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    kurtcocaine, Dec 24, 2011
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