This was an incredible experience. I immediately want to go play it again - not only to soak up the various paths and personalities that I didn't explore, but just to re-live the connection that this game forced with its characters.

The game isn't without flaws, but for me (a self-identified sappy story gamer) they were completely eclipsed by the obvious passion the design team put into it. Few games have give me such an emotional attachment to my actions - especially when they are relatively limited! I think that the experience of mundane tasks, walking to places, running errands, or literally cleaning the house, only enhanced the connection. This is multiplied by the incredible nuance in the motion-capture, where your character (and those around you) are believable.

If you want a fast game, action, or even a significant challenge - play something else in your library for a while. Detroit is more like interacting with an incredible mini-series than playing a game. If you have a penchant for getting the feels from a good game, this will ratchet that up and squeeze hard. In a good way.

This was an incredible experience. I immediately want to go play it again - not only to soak up the various paths and personalities that I didn't explore, but just to re-live the connection that this game forced with its characters. The game isn't without flaws, but for me (a self-identified sappy story gamer) they were completely eclipsed by the obvious passion the design team put into it. Few games have give me such an emotional attachment to my actions - especially when they are relatively limited! I think that the experience of mundane tasks, walking to places, running errands, or literally cleaning the house, only enhanced the connection. This is multiplied by the incredible nuance in the motion-capture, where your character (and those around you) are believable. If you want a fast game, action, or even a significant challenge - play something else in your library for a while. Detroit is more like interacting with an incredible mini-series than playing a game. If you have a penchant for getting the feels from a good game, this will ratchet that up and squeeze hard. In a good way.