As an adventure game, Encodya understandably wants to pull from one of the most famous point-and-click games ever made. This moody dystopian world does provide a nice contrast to the fun visuals of Tina and SAM running around it, but the setting feels so derivative that it often pulled me out of the game.įinally, Monkey Island. The world of Neo-Berlin is as close to Ridley Scott’s Los Angeles as you can get, with Asian inspiration everywhere and neon advertisements lighting up every location. The very first shot is a blimp flying high above a building the only thing missing is a voice preaching about the glories of the off-world colonies. With Blade Runner, the game holds so close to its visual inspiration that it becomes difficult to differentiate it at times. The ability to switch between both characters on the fly opens up many puzzle-solving opportunities in the gameplay and shows how their teamwork makes them stronger. SAM’s adoptive-father nature and the love that Tina has for her protector bring to mind a sweeter version of the Big Daddy and Little Sister relationship from Bioshock. After all, who isn’t touched by the story of a small child and their robot? While their story hits many familiar beats of this well-trodden tale, it still pulls the heartstrings. At the heart of Encodya is the relationship between Tina and SAM-53, and this is where the game is most successful. Rumph (not the sharpest political satire I’ve ever seen) is after her SAM unit for something buried in its memory, Tina starts on an adventure that will lead her to uncover the truth about her family and maybe even liberate the people of Neo-Berlin from the tyranny of Mayor Rumph.Įncodya pulls so much from its inspirations that it’s difficult to separate them from the game itself. After discovering that a corrupt politician named Mr. In Encodya, you play as Tina and SAM-53, a homeless, orphaned girl and her robot, living and surviving on the harsh streets of Neo-Berlin. When a game promises itself to be Studio Ghibli, Blade Runner, and Monkey Island all rolled into one, it’s setting some big expectations! Does Encodyamanage to live up to these lofty inspirations, or does it come off feeling derivative and unoriginal?
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