It was interesting that the game started off cautious with, “what does it look like my job is,” because I already knew all of my roommates’ majors and their career interests. But we made it through the first level called “Perception,” despite our counting troubles. You can go as far into the questions as you feel comfortable, or uncomfortable, but that might be the point.Īs I first played with my friends, we had trouble figuring out how many cards each of us should pull, let alone answer, since it said to pick a certain number of cards per level of the game. We’re Not Really Strangers is less intimidating because rules are spelled out, yet more interesting because the ambiguity of the cards are not niche, and you can somehow think of an answer for every card at every level, but only if you’re willing to open up.Īnd that’s what the game is about, reading these simple, plain cards with statements and questions and making the most out of it. If I were to describe its overall look, it almost looks like a friendlier version of Cards Against Humanity. Opening the game, it didn’t seem like much, just labels of the three levels on the little red and white box, some instructions, a notepad, pencils and the final card. Then one day, I saw it on sale at Target a few weeks before the semester started so it was a fun random purchase, it fit right in with the week’s groceries.
I forget exactly what it said or when the video was made, but it always stayed in the back of my mind, having me wonder why this video was so emotional and how it could be a card game. Despite viewing it so long ago, it left a strange impact. I first saw an advertisement for the game on TikTok, it was an emotionally packed 30-second video that played somber music but had an inspirational message. The game is called We’re Not Really Strangers. It was in the form of a card game, one that changed my perception of people I knew for years. I can’t say anything bad about this game because it’s painstakingly beautiful in every aspect.A small red box held the key to a new kind of closeness in my apartment.
#REFLECTOR 2 REVIEWS FULL#
The events really tell a lot about the character’s relationships and personalities, and the cinematic approach during missions really brings the game full circle.
The side missions aren’t pointless and they develop not only Arthur as a character, but his relationships with other characters as well. I have always been a fan of open world games because there is always something for you to do, but I sometimes find after a while all the side missions get boring. Not only this, but Arthur’s relationships with others are developed well and established early on in the game. From the beginning of the game, I felt attached to the main character, Arthur, and the attachment only grew more as I learned more about his past. There is something awe-inspiring in every storm, every sunset and every tree across the world of RDR 2.Īnother component that makes RDR2 so great is the character development and the dialogue. I was blown away when I began the first chapter of the game. There are so many components that make this game so enjoyable.įirst of all, the graphics are almost photorealistic. Not even 24 hours after its release, Red Dead Redemption 2 was being labeled the best game of the year, and trust me, it is.