Night in the Woods Review (chicago grim reaper)
This isn't a game,
It's an experience.
I can't believe it ended just like that. It was really devistating when the game just ended right on the spot: the ending was almost a bittersweet thing for me to experience. This had 4 chapters and an epilogue but it wasn't enough for me! I loved the heartwarming and bizarre, yet realistic interactions with every character in the game. And, on the side note I must say, worth the 20 bucks. I'd suggest to get it on sale but if you get anxious easily waiting for that to happen just buy it, honestly.
The art style is simple, nice, generously colorful, and popped out wonderfully~
"Look at this! Look at that!"
"Woah, anthropomorphic animals having existential crisis'..."
Amazing.
The story is very deep and vast - It goes into the very in-depth of the story's backround for Mae, her friends, family, and the town she grows up in, in the past and in the future. Although, change comes too quick for Mae, as the entire town has morphed into something else, something more sinister. You go on numerous adventures with your friends, and the more you do, the more you learn about them; and the more you learn about the themes/insights of life, as well as the game.
You have Bea and Gregg as the 2 main friends to hang out with on certain days, so choose wisely. It's also very easy to ignore or miss important events or details in the NITW universe so be sure to regularly visit some places on certain days!
What an experience. This game leaves a nice taste in my mouth that makes me excited for future sequels/prequels/supplementaries. The story telling is interesting and simple, and the art is just beautifully pleasant to look at: It accommodates the story very well.
This game deserves a well 10/10, and I give my warmest applause for this game and the developers. Well done!
EDIT 6/29/17: This beautifully written game is the new "Undertale" in aspects of story-telling, lush world enviornment, and amazing soundtrack.
EDIT 7/4/17: Looots of thumbs up. Not that it matters, of course.
EDIT 8/7/22: i sound like a massive fucking nerd here lol but i still nerd out over this game's present themes to this day , even moreso as im now mae's age and relate to her especially -as well as the rest of the cast- so i may or may not make a video essay on my collective experience playing this multiple times over as a whole in the future . if i remember and have the time idk