This game knocks it out of the park.

A delightful way to explore narrative diversion in storytelling. Each level or chapter (for the first 4), you are presented with 2 (occasionally 3) logical alternatives that fit well into the story. On the occasion they don't fit especially well, the narration does a good job of covering for the player's action, often in a humorous way. The final chapter is always the same location, though depending on the player's path there are numerous differences.

On the subject of narration and sound in general: Between the soundtrack and Julian Casey (The Narrator) the game does an exemplary job pulling you into the story being told, keeping you there, and curious to find out more. Go listen to the OST; I know orchestral composition in video games gets a bad rep on occasion, but these songs are both competent and pretty darn memorable.

I have no real complaint about the combat, save the occasional hiccup here and there. Certain stages seem to treat the dash ability a little better than others (like a dash that's supposed to go through shield enemies that... routinely stops you right in front of them mid-swing), and achieving max level can be a grind, depending on how well you fought over the course of the whole game.

The game has a great sense of humor about itself. I think the devs were using this as a test-bed for later projects, and there are quite a few jokes and references that stick out in memory. At one point, the main character yells a Galaxy Quest line in anger. I can respect that.

Overall, a very solid experience that I recommend.