Sequel to Freebird Games’ superlative To the moon, Looking for paradise is a game we weren’t sure we really wanted or even needed when it was first released in 2017. How the hell could things be expected to satisfy the power and emotion in Kao Gan’s amazing 2011 adventure? Surely any attempt to return to this world and its characters will inevitably lead to disappointment.
Well, we were completely wrong, thankfully. While this tracking does not completely hits the same highs and is certainly not comparable to its predecessor in terms of tearful moments, it is indeed a well-deserved return to this universe, a game that everyone should spend a a moment to see and was an absolute treat for those of us who loved everything about Dr. Eva Rosalene and Dr. Neil Watts’ first outing.
That’s right, in In Search of Heaven, doctors Eva and Neil return with Sigmund Corp’s artificial memory machine, ready to implant wish-fulfilling false memories into the brain of Colin Reed, a comatose man in hospital bed. However, good doctors are given a difficult task here, jumping into Reed’s mind in search of personally meaningful mementos to help them delve deeper into the patient’s subconscious, while at the same time was asked to leave more happy memories for this man.
It’s a tough game to rate because it’s all about the story, with gameplay mechanics kept to fairly basic puzzles and brief exploration spells that don’t get in the way of the story, but they do. We must never spoil anything. happening here because that would ruin any potential player’s adventure. What we will say, however, is that this is yet another emotional, funny, well-written journey that bursts from the shackles of RPG Maker XP — a tired old tool that causes big problems. the best of the game — to cater to one of those rare adventures that linger in your memory long after you’ve completed it.
There’s also the compelling ethical complexity that makes To The Moon so exciting, the core pretense of having technology alter the memory of a dying patient that makes us ponder. again as the story develops over the course of five hours. It’s a game filled with fun references and witty jokes, and both Eva and Neil — and the rest of the cast — are as great to spend time with as ever. end, and there are plenty of clever additions, references and nods to others games thrown into the mix for players to pick out.
While the story doesn’t quite reach the climax of To The Moon, it’s still a very powerful story, and the gameplay, though simple, is enough to keep you hooked — memento quests, games story, explore, slide- 3 puzzles — while never getting in your way or creating a barrier to continue the story.
On the Switch we have the touch screen control option, you can tap the screen to interact with objects and flip through text boxes, which is great, but the biggest problem with Go Find heaven, as we mentioned, is still related to the performance of the RPG Maker engine on which it is built. Obviously no big deal, but we can’t help but wish the transmission wasn’t so rigid. There is no walking diagonally here, loading screens and transitions between rooms and scenes just feel one small Too long for a game like this. None of this is going to get in the way of you experiencing the great story presented, but it’s worth noting that it can all feel a bit laborious at times, not quite as quick or smooth. as reality.
Small quirks aside, though, Freebird Games has served up another treat here. For the small asking price, this is a deeply psychological adventure that’s totally worth picking up and plunging for a few hours, a game that raises some important and worthy questions. What is the essence of true happiness? What do our memories really mean to us? Can we really know the people we love and what they want, the things that have influenced and shaped them the most in their lives? With a lot of fun and twists and turns in a short amount of time, Finding Heaven is a trip well worth taking.
Inference
Finding Heaven is a worthy successor to the blockbuster To The Moon. This second adventure in the series may not quite reach the emotional heights of its predecessor, but it still has a complex, compelling, thought-provoking, and wonderfully told story. great for you to immerse yourself here in a game that will last in memory long after you finish it. RPG Maker XP does cause some minor hiccups when browsing and transitioning between scenes, but these are minor issues well worth your while to bring joy to the core story in its five-hour runtime. its.
