They're not enough, though, especially when the game comes to an abrupt and unsatisfactory end, promising to deliver resolution in a separate download a few weeks from now.
If anything saves Introvert Quest from itself, it's the nicely done 2D character paintings, the funny music cues, the clever Pokémon-like duels, and the sweetness of the main character himself. Yup, everything's here but "f-k," and this sailor-like language is used to explore a series of bad-taste jokes regarding things like prostitution and STDs.
Worse, it's peppered with more gratuitous cursing than a Tarantino film. Though the dialogue occasionally offers some amusing, even insightful commentary about society's expectations, it's poorly written. It's more because his life consists of being knocked around by name-calling strangers, a self-absorbed older sister, and a sadistic psychologist who shames his patients instead of treating them. It's really impossible to overstate this sloppily made adventure's insensitivity.īryce, the young hero, is pathetic, and it's not because of his mental problems. It starts by conflating personality types with psychological disorders and proceeds to paint the hero (who's introverted and agoraphobic) as an outcast and a freak. Players will need to learn to use Monster’s emotions, both good and bad, to their advantage if they want to complete their search for a cure and save their pal.This game ignores a golden opportunity to address mental health issues and instead makes mean-spirited fun of the people who suffer from them. And yet, Quico loves his Monster and wants to save him.As Quico, players will build their friendship with Monster by solving puzzles together and adventuring through a magical, surrealist world. The minute he sees one hop by, he’ll scarf it down and fly into a violent, frog-induced rage where no one, including Quico, is safe. That said, Monster does have a very dangerous problem: an addiction to poisonous frogs. Quico’s best friend, Monster, is a huge beast with razor-sharp teeth, but that doesn’t scare Quico away from playing with him.
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