![]() ![]() This is the best option for all those who would like to support the work of the developer of ENCODYA even more and do something good at the same time. In addition, Assemble Entertainment donates 10% of the revenues of this edition to the children's charity Plan International. The Save the World Edition includes ENCODYA, the official ENCODYA soundtrack, a lovingly designed artbook, wallpapers and a Making of Video. With such a unique feel to it and an instant appeal that comes with the characters and setting, that’s a shame.Includes 49 items: ADOM (Ancient Domains Of Mystery), Ceville, Deadly Days, ENCODYA | Standard Edition, Endzone - A World Apart | Standard Edition, Epic Car Factory, In Between, In Between - Soundtrack, Jessika, Leisure Suit Larry - Magna Cum Laude Uncut and Uncensored, Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry, Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry Artbook, Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Don't Dry Soundtrack, Leisure Suit Larry - Wet Dreams Dry Twice | Standard Edition, Leisure Suit Larry 1 - In the Land of the Lounge Lizards, Leisure Suit Larry 2 - Looking For Love (In Several Wrong Places), Leisure Suit Larry 3 - Passionate Patti in Pursuit of the Pulsating Pectorals, Leisure Suit Larry 5 - Passionate Patti Does a Little Undercover Work, Leisure Suit Larry 6 - Shape Up Or Slip Out, Leisure Suit Larry 7 - Love for Sail, Nova Nukers!, Pizza Connection, Pizza Connection 2, Pizza Connection 3, Pizza Connection 3 - Soundtrack, SWINE HD Remaster, Shakes on a Plane, The Great Art Race, The Innsmouth Case, Ultimate ADOM: Caverns of Chaos, Orbital Bullet, Lacuna | Standard Edition, Highrisers | Standard Edition, Sphere - Flying Cities, Plan B from Outer Space: A Bavarian Odyssey, Itorah, Endzone - A World Apart: Prosperity, XEL, Endzone - A World Apart: Distant Places, FAR: Lone Sails, Minute of Islands, Interrogation, A Juggler's Tale, Onde, Bound By Blades, Roadwarden, Moviehouse, Suffer The Night, Super Catboy The narrative could use some more depth and dramatic effect, and most of the puzzles feel shallow rather than well thought out and rewarding.Īll in all, that makes Encodya a charming adventure game that longtime fans of the genre will want to check out, but one that’s not likely to leave a lasting impression. Often, this can be connected to current socio-economic trends as well, but a lot of that is left up to the player to interpret.īut while Encodya just exudes charm with its two protagonists and the lovely audiovisual presentation (the music is excellent as well), the actual gameplay falls a bit short of the mark compared to some of the better classic or modern takes on the genre from Lucasarts, Telltale or Daedalic. Some can be too one-dimensional in nature, but for every underdeveloped character there’s someone who ties into the cyberpunk atmosphere of the game in an interesting way. ![]() Neo Berlin isn’t devoid of life and character though, as you’ll run into plenty of interesting NPC characters. Because Tina has a go-to attitude and SAM provides comic relief, the pair bring an upbeat tone to otherwise grey backdrop. The visuals are absolutely charming and SAM and Tina are endearing protagonists, and the core plot underlines the sense of charm – Tina wants to set out to bring a little color to the bleak cityscape she lives in, as per her late father’s wishes. Tina is small and nimble, whereas SAM has his size and strength – and of course the ability to talk to other robots. ![]() As a result, you’ll be switching between the two regularly to get past certain puzzles that require an action that only Tina or SAM can perform. Where SAM-53 strictly abides by the laws and rule of Neo Berlin, Tina grew up on the streets and will sometimes bend or break the law just to survive. Here, the relationship also serves a purpose in the gameplay sense. Although he’s not quite as big, the relationship evokes memories of titles like The Iron Giant. She’s not alone though, as she shared her life with SAM-53 – her bulky robot friend. The game takes place in Neo Berlin in the year 2062, where you’re a nine year old girl named Tina who lives on the streets after having lost her parents. Based on an animated short by Piovesan entitled Robot Will Protect You, Encodya fleshes out that story to a full six hour story in a classic adventure game format. We first saw Encodya when we met with creator Nicola Piovesan back in 2019, so it’s nice to see the final version of the game finally emerge, as back then we didn’t have too much to go on except for the game’s promising setting. It’s exclusive to the PC platform, and we tested the Steam version (it’s also out on GOG). Encodya from Chaosmonger Studio looks like a classic point and click adventure game with a cyberpunk twist, so we couldn’t resist playtesting it. ![]()
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