Finding Paradise

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  • Summary: A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing through a dying man's memories to artificially fulfill his last wish.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 16 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. RPG Fan
    Dec 14, 2017
    93
    Finding Paradise is a memorable experience that may last me a lifetime, like a good book or film. The care placed into each scene is one of the reasons why Finding Paradise is such a masterpiece. Each string of dialogue, each reference to other games, every joke, and every pixel — they all feel deliberate and labored over, yet also so smoothly executed, as if effortless.
  2. IGN Italia
    Dec 18, 2017
    91
    Finding Paradise is simply a narrative masterpiece that knows how to discuss important topics like the search of happiness. A significant maturity growth in Kan Gao's writing.
  3. PC Games
    Dec 22, 2017
    88
    The characters are profoundly written, have a lot of heart, and the story is as sad as it is exhilarant. […] I recommend Finding Paradise (and the predecessor To the Moon and the connecting piece A Bird Story) to everyone who loves well-written characters and thrilling stories und has no problem with the almost non-existent gameplay.
  4. GameStar
    Jan 2, 2018
    82
    Finding Paradise is a simple game, but convinces with its emotional and unusual story as well as the clever humor.
  5. Edge Magazine
    Feb 1, 2018
    80
    It's an interesting tale, it's mystery and fuzzy chronology giving it a constant, momentum. [March 2018, p.120]
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  6. Meristation
    Jan 25, 2018
    80
    Finding Paradise continues doctor Watts and Rosamune's journey with and interesting narrative adventure. The plot is beautifully told through bright dialogues and nice character construction, but gameplay feels very basic.
  7. Eurogamer Italy
    Jan 1, 2018
    60
    An interesting input and gorgeous musics aren’t enough to make Finding Paradise a pleasant and emotional experience like To The Moon was. Believable characters are shadowed by a linear and repetitive structure and by a story unable to stand up on its own.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 30
  3. Negative: 1 out of 30
  1. Malienus
    Dec 15, 2017
    10
    Kan Gao did it again!

    After waiting for more than 2 years for this, I played "Finding Paradise" minutes after it was released and completed    Kan Gao did it again!

    After waiting for more than 2 years for this, I played "Finding Paradise" minutes after it was released and completed it in one go. Roughly about 6 hours.

    If you've played "To The Moon", you will feel right at home as "Finding Paradise" is in many ways the same as the first game in the series. That is not to say this is a criticism.
    So we have another dying patient that has a wish which the two doctors Neil and Eva will try to fulfill. These two make a great comic duo yet again and their jokes will make you laugh. There are some references to "To The Moon" and some other winks towards pop-culture. I did find it interesting that during one scene, Kan even reflects through the characters on how mixed of a reception "A Bird's Story" had (I loved it, btw).

    For some, the interface, graphics and limited 'gameplay' will be a minus, but we all know that it is the story that makes "Finding Paradise" a real gem. And this one will stay with you as well. While we explored more of a 'love' theme in "To The Moon", "Finding Paradise" touches more on regrets, loneliness and growing up. And yes... someone will be cutting onions again towards the end. Even though I guessed it this time, I am still going to say it didn't disappoint.

    The soundtrack is where the game shines as well. It's a masterpiece by itself and I will listen to it once it is released. Just to give you an idea how great it is - I deliberately stayed longer in some rooms, just so I can enjoy the music. And we will have some cameos from "A Bird's Story" and "Quintessence".

    So... grab some tissues, switch off your phone and just enjoy playing it. You will not REGRET this.

    Thanks, Kan.    … Expand
  2. yrkki
    Mar 12, 2021
    10
    Amazing story, make sure to play (atleast) the prequel The Bird Story first!
  4. yaojiyue
    Dec 17, 2017
    10
    历时接近6小时，故事完结了，我不知道如何表达我的感受，总之，我哭了很多次，尤其是第三节往后我完全控制不住自己的泪腺，更重要的是，Colin和Faye对我来说，意义已经远不止是两个角色而已，感觉自己没办法继续写下去这个游戏的评测了，写什么都感觉是在剧透，而且每个人看到这个故事的感受恐怕历时接近6小时，故事完结了，我不知道如何表达我的感受，总之，我哭了很多次，尤其是第三节往后我完全控制不住自己的泪腺，更重要的是，Colin和Faye对我来说，意义已经远不止是两个角色而已，感觉自己没办法继续写下去这个游戏的评测了，写什么都感觉是在剧透，而且每个人看到这个故事的感受恐怕都会不一样。大家自己去体验吧。。… Expand
  5. simesi
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Well done freebird, really well done. A good and emotional game that will let you cry like a baby and laugh like in a comic show
  6. kezzyhko
    Aug 5, 2020
    9
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  7. Xzenor
    Mar 4, 2020
    8
    I loved it but not as much as I loved "To the Moon". Same with the music. It's kinda what you get with sequels. It's definitely worth a playI loved it but not as much as I loved "To the Moon". Same with the music. It's kinda what you get with sequels. It's definitely worth a play though! I am curious about the next episode. Will it be a trilogy or not?… Expand
  8. Solaris123
    Jan 2, 2020
    0
    Boring story and character compare with To the moon , sorry this game is not good.

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