How is Gemini Rue compared to the Blackwell series?

[kalirion]

Just burned through the 4 Blackwell games and enjoyed them a lot.

How does Gemini Rue compare? I gotta say I'm not exactly excited at the prospect of combat in my point&click adventure games - always leaned more towards the Wits Path....

[WadjetEye]

They are different types of stories so everyone's opinion will vary, but I can safely say there is no combat in Blackwell.

[kalirion]

Originally Posted by WadjetEye

I can safely say there is no combat in Blackwell.

Sure there is! What about Joey and the Countess? Now there was a hairraising fight!

[Maverik770]

Originally Posted by kalirion

Just burned through the 4 Blackwell games and enjoyed them a lot.

How does Gemini Rue compare? I gotta say I'm not exactly excited at the prospect of combat in my point&click adventure games - always leaned more towards the Wits Path....

I'm the opposite as I just started the Blackwell series and played through Gemini Rue first. I'm loving the Blackwell saga so far but I just started the first one. Gemini Rue, for me, was amazing. I'm a huge Sci-Fi fan and the retro style and story of Gemini Rue are just superb. I really got into the story and the characters. The combat is really simple but yet quite enjoyable. I actually really enjoyed having some form of combat in a point & click adventure game for a change.

The really nice thing about the combat in game is that it is NOT over used at all. There are actually only 8 or 9 shooting sequences in the entire game and they are always very short and completely within the context of the story. Each combat sequence has a reason for why it occurred and fits right into the plot line of what is happening. That's why the combat sequences are so great. You never have random enemies just fighting you for no reason. Every single encounter in the game is part of the story and makes perfect sense for why it is happening. It's a Sci-Fi detective/mystery/noir crime story, so having a few well placed shoot outs feels just perfect and really adds to the game and story in my opinion.

If you enjoy point & click adventure games, Sci-Fi, great retro styled indie games and a great story then you should really do yourself a favor and play through Gemini Rue. It's awesome.

[kalirion]

Thanks Maverik! It'll be the next adventure game I play then

[Maverik770]

Originally Posted by kalirion

Thanks Maverik! It'll be the next adventure game I play then

You're welcome Kalirion! I think you will be happy with your decision.

[Piez]

Originally Posted by Maverik770

I'm the opposite as I just started the Blackwell series and played through Gemini Rue first. I'm loving the Blackwell saga so far but I just started the first one. Gemini Rue, for me, was amazing. I'm a huge Sci-Fi fan and the retro style and story of Gemini Rue are just superb. I really got into the story and the characters. The combat is really simple but yet quite enjoyable. I actually really enjoyed having some form of combat in a point & click adventure game for a change.

The really nice thing about the combat in game is that it is NOT over used at all. There are actually only 8 or 9 shooting sequences in the entire game and they are always very short and completely within the context of the story. Each combat sequence has a reason for why it occurred and fits right into the plot line of what is happening. That's why the combat sequences are so great. You never have random enemies just fighting you for no reason. Every single encounter in the game is part of the story and makes perfect sense for why it is happening. It's a Sci-Fi detective/mystery/noir crime story, so having a few well placed shoot outs feels just perfect and really adds to the game and story in my opinion.

If you enjoy point & click adventure games, Sci-Fi, great retro styled indie games and a great story then you should really do yourself a favor and play through Gemini Rue. It's awesome.

This.

I really enjoyed this game.

[icedude90]

awesome game also the combat fits.