About Mad City:
First, I’ll say that I usually wait to buy games until they’re on sale, but when I read another review expressing how glad they were to have purchased at full price, I went ahead and gave it a shot. Boy, I am so, so glad I did. First: There’s something in this game for everyone. Most quests have the ability to be solved multiple ways with equally favorable endings, so whether you prefer to fight your way through, sneak around, or use your wits, there’s a place for that. While you’re exploring, you can pick up any number of artifacts around the city to learn more about them from a historical perspective. Dialogue options also revealed interesting historical and lore-driven information that delighted the history buff in me. The gameplay is smooth, and the world is absolutely stunning. You get to begin exploring on foot, then unlock options for faster travel as you progress. The time loop mechanic gets creative use as a plot point, or as a nice reset if you’re not sure where to go next. I cycled through multiple times to see all the different endings and dialogue options, which is huge for me (tbh, I usually google tricky quests to get the exact right dialogue because I’m too invested in getting a certain ending :X) The only thing I’d like to see is an in-game map (I found a beautiful one by Francesca Baerald that was a great help!).
