Unforeseen Incidents is a great-looking title that provides tremendous detail in the graphics and great voice acting. Some gameplay aspects could be improved but all things considered, it is a good point-and-click game.
Unforeseen Incidents
Backwoods Entertainment · May 23, 2018
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Unforeseen Incidents is a classical style interactive mystery set in a beautifully hand-painted world. Join Harper Pendrell and experience a challenging investigation, smart dialog and a rich cast of characters in this thrilling new adventure game.
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- 7.0Overall, Unforeseen Incidents is an impressive traditional adventure game that feels right at home on the Switch. Those who already own the title on PC won't be missing anything if they ignore this release, but for Switch users who missed the title's launch in 2018 this is a good chance to pick it up.
- The plot was engaging all the way through, the characters were flawed yet likeable, the art design is far more beautiful than it initially appears, and the vocal performances sell each character. It might have a few flaws, but those are minor when compared to everything else the game does really well. If you’re a fan of the genre, I highly recommend checking out Unforeseen Incidents. I certainly didn’t see this one coming.
- 8.5Despite the gloomy subject matter, Unforeseen Incidents is a comedy from start to finish. While it’s not on the level of supernatural weirdness of something like Stranger Things, it’s definitely up the same alley. So, if you’re looking for an off-beat adventure game with some interesting twists and turns, see what you think of Unforeseen Incidents.
- 8.8Overall, Unforeseen Incidents occasionally stumbles in its accessibility through bugs or difficulty, but its story, humor, and art make it a great time piecing together clues in the world that Backwoods Entertainment has created. It might not have reinvented the genre, but given the opportunity, I’d grab a beer with Harper in this game or—we can hope—the next.
- 7.0The most serious issue for me is the loading time between screens and how slowly Harper walks. Although these issues took me out of the game, I did find myself getting pulled back in by the mystery of the deadly Yelltown Fever outbreak. I wanted to know who was responsible for it. And I was really motivated to not have Harper’s voice be the last thing I hear before keeling over from the plague.
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