So like a lot of other people out there, I got pretty interested when I heard about Remember Me. A game where people's memories can be bought, stolen, sold, given, transferred, etc. Essentially turning memories into tangible items. It has quite an unusual storyline and that's what makes it interesting.
TL:DR : Remember Me is a game worth trying out but there really isn't much fun after you have beaten the game once. The story is very good and with the protagonist, it captures you into the game. This along with the combat creates a game that will keep you entertained for at least a good number of hours.
In terms of the storyline, it's very easy to get sucked into it. Remember Me takes place in 2084 in Paris. Well, it's no longer called Paris but it's called Neo-Paris now. The wealthy and privileged live in a live of luxury while the poor are separated and live in the slums. You play as a memory hunter named Nilin who has had her memory taken away and then thrown in jail. Your objective is to turn around the city and destroy those who have corrupted the city. You will encounter a couple of friends along the way although oddly enough, they don't get much of an ending. The game merely introduces them, have them interact with you then they are forgotten. You grow a bit of attachment to one of them as you remix their memory and bend her to your will.
Yes you read that right. You as the protagonist have the ability to remix other people's memories and create a slightly different version of that memory. Your unsuspecting foe will remember what you want them to remember and essentially, you can control people and bend their wills to your whim. Unfortunately you can only do this a handful of times because the game only lets you do this at certain points in the storyline. You don't get to choose whose memories to remix.
In terms of combat, it's very fluid. Combat is very simple: punch, kick and dodge. It's what keeps the game nice and easy to play without providing too much of a challenge. No matter what combination of punches and kicks and dodges you throw in, it all looks very fluid and there are no quirks there. You can also set up a bunch of combos which grants you bonuses. These combos use "presens" which are essentially punches of kicks that will give you said bonuses: regenerate health, lower cool-down time for special abilities, extra damage or enhance any of the above. These combos are particularly useful especially when you have a large number of enemies to deal with and you are running dangerously low on health or you need something for crowd control. I won't spoil it for you but all the special abilities will make you go "WOW" everytime you use them. They are very impressive and add to the gameplay. Additionally, you are able to finish off some of your enemies by overloading their memories. Yes this is possible. Memories, like drugs, can be overdosed and when that happens, you die. The animations for these are very fun to watch and leave with a sense of satisfaction.
Sadly Remember Me isn't perfect. Far from it. This is mostly because the entire gameplay is very linear and you are forced to follow one path. You are unable to explore the world around you and all levels are essentially a single line from point A to point B with a handful of enemies in between. Think of the complete opposite of Grand Theft Auto. The game would greatly benefit from a more opened world with the option of side quests although this isn't necessary as the main storyline is already enough to keep your attention. But an opened world would definitely be beneficial.
Voice acting, it's a bit quirky. It's not bad but it's not good either. It's one of those games where you wonder how does it get so cheesy even when some parts are done very well. The script isn't as well written in some parts as others but it's not going to bother you.
Overall Remember Me is a very fun game to play with a captivating storyline. You play it mostly because you want to know what happens next and for the fights coupled with the ability to remix memories. It's a game definitely worth buying and it will keep you entertained for the first time round. Sadly if you wish to replay the game, it loses that value quite quickly. The game levels should have been more opened with more space and not so constricted which gives the occasional bad camera angle.
- Gameplay: 7.5/10
- Replay Value: 2/10
- Story: 9.5/10
- Voicework: 7.5/10
- Sound: 8/10
- Overall Score: 7.5/10
