Over the Alps is more for those who enjoy reading and watching a story unfold than those seeking good mystery gameplay. Go in with that in mind, and its fun interface, quality writing, and unique art will carry you through.
Over the Alps
Stave Studios · Sep 19, 2019
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Postcards written in invisible ink reveal a secret history... Travel back in time in the debut game from Stave Studios, OVER THE ALPS. Stay undercover, evade the police, and race across 1939 Switzerland in this Hitchcockian World War Two spy thriller. Navigate the twists and turns of an interactive story written by Jon Ingold of 80 Days and Heaven's Vault fame, where each of your actions has consequences.
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- If you're interested in a lighthearted adventure you will find something to enjoy in Over the Alps. During my review, I often opened Google Maps as I trudged through the territory, snapping screenshots of each location along the way.
- Oozing with charm and personality, Over The Alps is a forgiving branching narrative that absolutely delivers on story and aesthetics. Despite the lack of endings and a confusing secondary mechanic that didn’t quite live up to its potential, Over The Alps is an electric spy vs. spy story that must be experienced.
- Debonair, aggressive, honest, deceiving—whatever your spy style, Over the Alps is a wonderful visual novel with a really fun mechanic. Picking this game up, with the promise of similar games still to come, is a choice no story lover will regret.
- To sum up, Over the Alps is a fantastic game. It has a believable story, realistic characters, a great setting, several hundred different choices, multiple endings, a great balance between relaxing discovery and hard-pressed action, and emotional moments that make you feel. I cannot recommend this game enough for anyone that enjoys a good story, especially about spies and overcoming fascism.
- 8.0Over the Alps is one to look out for, especially if gripping, immersive narrative adventures are your cup of tea. The writing, art style and sound direction crossed with the simplicity of its design make for an experience that's more calming than anything else. Over the Alps is more interactive than a book or a movie, but much less challenging than a platformer, making for gameplay that can suit all ability levels. The only drawback is the lack of replayability, but we think the fantastic adventure offered by the initial playthrough more than compensates for that.
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