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Knee Deep
Released On: Jan 31, 2017
54
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
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7% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
60% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
33% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 15 Critic Reviews
54
7% Positive
1 Review
1 Review
60% Mixed
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
33% Negative
5 Reviews
5 Reviews
Impressively single-minded in its aim, Knee Deep strips everything back from aesthetics to player agency to fashion a non-linear narrative adventure quite unlike any other. Fans of well-written adventures would do well to not sleep on Knee Deep.
Highly original, but lacking in interactivity, Knee Deep is nevertheless a story worth exploring at least once.
Knee Deep is a good investigation adventure but, although the story is quite good, the player doesn't have to do anything but choosing among different dialogue options. In this game there is more to read than to play.
While not as genre-bending as perhaps one might expect a video game portrayed as a interactive theatre show to be, Knee Deep does provide an entertaining, if rather silly, distraction while it lasts.
The only portion of Knee Deep that works as intended is its presentation as a stage play. Sequences meant to be shocking or surprising are met with audible gasps from the audience. Intermissions come complete with player selection options of how to handle a minute or two of free time. Applause is delivered at the conclusion of every act. Like Puppeteer, it really feels like you’re watching a show.
Knee Deep is a game that certainly tries to bring its world to life, but overall, doesn't make it past the first hurdle. A narrative focused title that isn't gripping nor riveting, Knee Deep shows us the negative side of storytelling.
Knee Deep makes a decent attempt at telling a dark, mysterious tale, but underneath lies a bland game with little interaction. The cast of characters aren't particularly likeable and the story they tell makes some bizarre missteps. Perhaps the murder mystery fans among you could get a small kick out of this, but we'd say that most of you can safely ignore this title, knee deep in problems as it is.
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Summary When a washed-up actor hangs himself on location, a spotlight is cast on the backwater Florida town of Cypress Knee. Your screen becomes a stage on which you investigate this mysterious suicide as three distinct characters: cheeky blogger Romana Teague, down-and-out local reporter Jack Bellet, and cynical private investigator K.C. Gaddis...
Rated T
for Teen
Platforms:
- Xbox One
- PlayStation 4
- PC
Initial Release Date: Jan 31, 2017
Developer:
- Wales Interactive
Publisher: Wales Interactive
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