Fernando Lemon

An interesting and intriguing anthology of short stories.

Somewhat disappointing. The plot is interesting, with sharp writing, but by the end, it meanders at a poor pace, with a lot of it ending up being one giant coincidence, besides the fact that around half the characters are unlikeable. Gameplay-wise, it starts off nice for a visual novel, but the game's puzzles are too simple, the objectives aren't always clear, and the interrogation sections can lead to a game over too easily. The game isn't horrible; besides what I mentioned, the graphics are nicely rotoscoped and the music sounds nice, but I recommend skipping it in favor of its sequel Last Window.

Hotel Dusk, this game's predecessor, had a nice idea, but didn't quite know how to go through with it. Last Window is the rare sequel that amends every fault of the original. The storyline is engaging and better paced, the characters are all likeable, and the puzzles are more challenging. Of course, everything that worked abot the original is still present, too: the excellent music, rotoscoped character sprites and 3D environments, the sharp writing and the general gameplay style. Overall, this game is like an excellent detective novel that you can't put down; highly worth seeking out.