Indigo Prophecy

 PlayStation 2
  • Publisher: Atari
  • Release Date: Sep 26, 2005
User Score
8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 156 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 117 out of 156
  2. Mixed: 21 out of 156
  3. Negative: 18 out of 156
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  1. Starfighters76
    Aug 4, 2012
    10
    With its well-balanced gameplay and the high long-term play value, Indigo Prophecy offers a nearly perfect Interactive experience. The levels and quick-time events could be much more difficult.
  2. RomaM.
    May 24, 2006
    10
    the best game ever!buy it now,brilliant game,brilliant characters and breathtaking story!and to those people who putted rating for this game less then 5,you must be little kids which only play first person shooters and want some action,this game is about the story,how you put the story together.get it now as this is the most amazing game ever!
  3. JulieN.
    Dec 29, 2005
    9
    Intense sequences. Plays like a movie where you control the story. Simple investigative gameplay followed by scary mental scenes and fast decisions you have to make to control the game. The fight sequences are intense, but you spend time concentrating on the moves and don't get to enjoy the visuals. Still, excellent game.
  4. GrahamM.
    Oct 3, 2005
    10
    I don't understand all of the negative user reviews here. I just rented this, but already I'm sure I'll be buying it in the future. While the graphics are lacking, the storyline is incerdibly immersing, the charachters are actually likeable and fun to play as, there are some very interesting (not to mention difficult to pull off, as proved by the countless companies who I don't understand all of the negative user reviews here. I just rented this, but already I'm sure I'll be buying it in the future. While the graphics are lacking, the storyline is incerdibly immersing, the charachters are actually likeable and fun to play as, there are some very interesting (not to mention difficult to pull off, as proved by the countless companies who tried and failed miserably) twists to the playing style. Plus, add some very original elements and the total level of interactivity and you end up with one of the greatest games ever. To those of you who rated this game badly, I strongly suspect that you suffer from "I-don't-have-a-clue-what-I'm-talking-about-itis", and that you only care for video games with lots of explosions, sex and retards with guns. Your idea of a classic game is probably "Serious Sam", or something like that. In fact, if you are that ignorant of this games values, I begin to wonder whether or not you got someone else to type your comments, because somebody that idiotic probably can't even read or write. Which just proves that anyone smart enough to write his or her own name should enjoy this game more than breathing.… Expand
  5. DrunkenMaster
    Oct 4, 2005
    9
    A lot of people -- especially those used to idiotic buttonmashers -- aren't going to like this game. It's too cerebral and cinematic for those tastes, and too character-oriented as well. The controls are intuitive and smooth -- it would be simple for someone who had never played a video game before to learn the system very quickly -- and the plot, although a bit much in the A lot of people -- especially those used to idiotic buttonmashers -- aren't going to like this game. It's too cerebral and cinematic for those tastes, and too character-oriented as well. The controls are intuitive and smooth -- it would be simple for someone who had never played a video game before to learn the system very quickly -- and the plot, although a bit much in the final chapters, is tense enough to carry you through to whichever of the (multiple) endings you choose to seek. If you are interested in the opportunities for the future of interactive cinema, this is absolutley the game for you to purchase. Peter Jackson, director of the LOTR trilogy, has been quoted as speculating that the two mediums of film and video game will merge in the very near future, and that games have a much greater potential to provide immediacy and immersive content than film. This is one of the first steps in bringing that vision to fruition.… Expand
  6. BobJ.
    Sep 21, 2005
    10
    This is the most unique game in ages. It is great.
  7. David
    Nov 21, 2005
    9
    One of the best games I've played in years. This is a truly original game with a brilliant story.
  8. MarcoH.
    Sep 22, 2005
    10
    Exellent.
  9. ShaunC
    Jun 11, 2008
    9
    I just finished GTA IV and decided to revisit some of my old PS2 games (thank you back compat.) and came across Indigo again and plugged it in...and wow, it is an amazing game....while the camera can be annoying at some times, it is a very entertaining experience because it is that different; I still want to know what happens next
  10. iddqd4
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Вероятно первый представитель жанра интерактивного кино, или следующая ветка эволюции квестов.
  11. Shadow1
    Jun 9, 2016
    10
    This game has got amazing story, one of the best story on Playstation 2 . On Fahrenheit maked Remastered Game and Fahrenheit is amazing game from developers Heavy Rain, but Fahrenheit was before Heavy Rain because Fahrenheit (2005), and Heavy Rain (2010) and developers Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit maked Beyond Two Souls . This developers can't make **** . Graphics in Fahrenheit is very goodThis game has got amazing story, one of the best story on Playstation 2 . On Fahrenheit maked Remastered Game and Fahrenheit is amazing game from developers Heavy Rain, but Fahrenheit was before Heavy Rain because Fahrenheit (2005), and Heavy Rain (2010) and developers Heavy Rain and Fahrenheit maked Beyond Two Souls . This developers can't make **** . Graphics in Fahrenheit is very good as storyline . Very amazing game . I think this game enter in Top 35 best games of all time .… Expand
  12. Kakashi2
    Apr 17, 2014
    10
    The most original game I've ever played. The beginning sequence is one of the best moments in any video game I've ever played. This game has some highs and lows in terms of fun, but the best moments in this game are the best out of any game I've ever played.
  13. JoseA.
    Apr 18, 2007
    10
    OK, I played this Game about 2 years ago & I must say aside from Shadow of the Colossus this was the most unforgettable experience in video game history. Yeah, I'm saying this 2 years later! It's never left my memory.
  14. EricS.
    Nov 13, 2005
    9
    I love the storyline, it kept me guessing what was coming next. The minigame portions involve good reflexes. The cinematics were beutiful, But the only problem I had was it was too short. I finished the game with the good ending and unlocked all the bonus stuff in about 7 hours of gameplay.
  15. PhillipH.
    Oct 28, 2005
    10
    The game was great the most fun I have had in a long time I just rented it but I'm already thinking of buying it
  16. JeremyH.
    Nov 30, 2005
    10
    This game is for the patient, I will give it that much. Everything about the game though just fits together perfectly. The voice acting is great, the plot is excellent, the gameplay is top notch (if you are a patient person who enjoys these types of games). It has high replayabiltiy cause there are multiple endings to to the game. I will admit that the graphics aren't the best for a This game is for the patient, I will give it that much. Everything about the game though just fits together perfectly. The voice acting is great, the plot is excellent, the gameplay is top notch (if you are a patient person who enjoys these types of games). It has high replayabiltiy cause there are multiple endings to to the game. I will admit that the graphics aren't the best for a PS2 game, but they're also not the worst. The graphics don't matter to me though (as to why I am still giving this a 10). If you are the type though who likes a fast paced game this may not be your type of game as it is a slower paced game and is going to be enjoyed more from those who have the patience for it. I would reccommend renting this before buying though just to make sure it is something you will enjoy because as you can see by the difference of opinions here, you may or you may not.… Expand
  17. JimmyD.
    Oct 19, 2005
    9
    This is the most intelligent game to come along in a long time...something different is not for everyone but anyone who enjoys a good CSI episode and wishes to play as All characters is going to have a treat in store for them..You actually get to think, to choose how and who you would like to do what. A combination of Silent Hill / Myst type game play with a different style of action This is the most intelligent game to come along in a long time...something different is not for everyone but anyone who enjoys a good CSI episode and wishes to play as All characters is going to have a treat in store for them..You actually get to think, to choose how and who you would like to do what. A combination of Silent Hill / Myst type game play with a different style of action options (think Dance Dance Revolution). ONe of the most unique games to come along in some time. Highly recommended for gamers with open minds.… Expand
  18. Foensson
    Jan 8, 2006
    10
    One of the best games i have ever played... I got sucked in and didn't come out until the "the end" sign was on the screen.. Amazing.. Great voice acting, even bettet characters...
  19. Believeme
    Oct 9, 2005
    8
    I think a score of 8 is perfect for this game. it has flaws, and some exellent aspects. i'll get the flaws out of the way first. it is a little cut-sceney (i know, sorry) but that's only really a problem if u are the type of gamer who is stu[pidly impatient and cares not for plot. also the action is conducted via a qte style analogue tap that works in a fairly similar way toI think a score of 8 is perfect for this game. it has flaws, and some exellent aspects. i'll get the flaws out of the way first. it is a little cut-sceney (i know, sorry) but that's only really a problem if u are the type of gamer who is stu[pidly impatient and cares not for plot. also the action is conducted via a qte style analogue tap that works in a fairly similar way to shenmue. graphics are alright, functional but not flamboyant in any way, and finally, controls are a little awkward cos u stick to walls a bit. all these can be overlooked tho and never really pose a huge issue or really mess up gameplay. camera is ok, ignore the people who say it's terrible cos u control it urself. good points-very good story altho it does get rather fantastical at the end, which is unexpected. cut scenes are very well done. mature and not patronising or stupid in any way. not just bang bang end game or any pointless crap. puzzles are pretty good, never frustrating. choice of events does have an impact that is easily noticable unlike in many games. pretty funny at times. screw it just buy it and sit with it and treat it more like a film and u'll probably love it. if not, go back to pong for endless hours of pure interaction and entertainment.… Expand
  20. JakeP.
    Dec 20, 2005
    10
    this game took me to places any other game couldn't. it is by far the most realistic and breathtaking game i have ever played. kudos to atari...you came a long way from pac man
  21. JohnD.
    Oct 20, 2005
    10
    Just superbly artistic.
  22. Heisenberg93
    Dec 31, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Fahrenheit (as we know it here in the Old Continent) is a videogame that everyone, more or less, heard talking about back in the golden age of videogames. Some were lucky enough to play it at the time, but it isn't my case. I approached to Fahrenheit, after Heavy Rain and Beyond.

    Despite being a game released earlier, Fahrenheit plot is on two themes, then revisited individually in Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls, that are the detective-noir and the supernatural and occult, that here come together perfectly. Very nice is also the way in which Fahrenheit is based on playing both as the "criminal", Lucas Kane, both in the role of the two policemen, Carla and Tyler, that come to collide, sooner or later, not only in the plot but also in the gameplay itself. The plot succeeds in making clear as now we have lost the sense to understand certain events, or facts, in modern and contemporary era. Of how the world is going crazy, how our life is unbalanced and out of control, just because this control over our lives, is also taken away from higher entities who play with our reality, manipulating the world. The game tends to have also historical and cultural references to the 2000s, giving the game a very precise historical-social dimension, and those who lived through that decade will surely recognize them. The plot also tends to take cinematic cues from such films as The Matrix (but also in the gameplay) and it isn't a case of how, albeit only towards the end of the game, theme of artificial intelligence is discussed. The end of the world approaches, in Fahrenheit, and humanity, at least apparently, seems to be at a crossroads: either total slavery, or total annihilation; and as we go deep in the third millennium there's still to wonder which one is worse.

    Fahrenheit's gameplay is clearly a precursor for subsequent Cage's projects, Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. However, since it is preliminary experiment presents differences: the difficulty is much higher than the two videogames that would come out later, even to be a "modern graphic adventure" it is clear how Fahrenheit is a pre-Wii era's videogame. Even at normal difficulty, need to pay attention to the combinations of buttons to press, and need to have quick reflexes and to be ready. Then, in opposite to Heavy Rain, where basically the game continues forcibly even after a series of events, in Fahrenheit this eventuality doesn't occur: according to certain consequences the game could end with the game-over, and the characters have "lives" that during the most violent scenes or fights, can be lost and inevitably lead to game-over, forcing to reload a checkpoint automatically saved earlier. Putting it simply, at the higher difficulty, if unable to perform certain sequences or if run out of lives, the game terminates and it can't be finished. It is much closer to a videogame than what can be Heavy Rain and Beyond: Two Souls. I don't know if it is more a limit or a plus, but an "interactive movie" should continue and adapt to certain events, including the death of a character, thus taking another road. Fahrenheit was an experiment, and in this sense, this is a justifiable "error". This isn't, however, the biggest problem in the game: in Fahrenheit, characters' movements, when they walk, are confusing and poorly made, often the character goes in the opposite direction to that desired, making the game frustrating. I often wondered if it was a real malfunction of the game or my controller. Secondly, some QTE sequences in the game are far, far too long. Apart the difficulties, some scenes are ridiculously long and I ended up tired, like the part where Lucas Kane "fights" against his own apartment, which literally throws at him every possible object. I found that scene as well as senseless, also incredibly longwinded and tiresome, it isn't the only, but it is the most blatant example of this problem that the game has.

    Graphically the game is very pleasing, and it succeeds to be very cinematographical. Maybe the graphic wasn't incredible for its time, but it certainly has done a great job. A praise to the action scenes, such as those fighting against The Oracle, or the sex scene between Lucas and Carla, very well done. The soundtrack is excellent, and also enjoyed many of Theory of a Deadman's songs.

    Fahrenheit is a particular game. For its time it was revolutionary in a sense, the precursor of later Quantic Dream's games and what today are usually called "modern graphic adventure". Being a "prototype" by David Cage's genius, quite successful, however, it isn't without flaws, but deserves respect and it still can be appreciated. I appeal to all those who have been disappointed by the presence of the supernatural in the plot: do you really believe that this is enough to criticize a videogame? Fahrenheit has its own story, and found those who appreciated it. Then if you don't like occult or supernatural themes... well, guess what? It's your fault.    … Expand

Awards & Rankings

30
#30 Best PS2 Game of 2005
26
#26 Most Discussed PS2 Game of 2005
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#20 Most Shared PS2 Game of 2005

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 47 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 41 out of 47
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 47
  3. Negative: 1 out of 47
  1. Pelaaja (Finland)
    90
    Fahrenheit heralds the renaissance in adventure games. The puzzles are logical and use common sense. The cinematic feeling, excellent voice acting, gripping action sequences and excellent audiovisual elements complement the tightly woven plot. The story and scene’s change according to the players choices and actions, which has often been talked about, but rarely implemented as well as in Fahrenheit. The game proves that adventure games are not dead, they just needed to find a way to adjust. [Sept 2005, p.52]
  2. TotalGames.net
    90
    Well, now Fahrenheit is here in all its understated, slow-burning glory; and chances are most gamers will probably be blissfully unaware that the adventure genre has changed for the better in Quantic Dream's latest masterpiece.
  3. Games Radar
    87
    Unique, and only the fact that it won't be every player's idea of fun (walking, listening, talking, mashing sticks...) holds it back. But to pass up on such a powerful experience based on preconceptions of 'boring adventure games' would be a very big mistake. [PSM2]
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