Pentiment

The Good
Reading about the game beforehand I wasn't sure whether I'd love it or hate it. It has its quirks, but in the end I really liked it a lot.

The story is really well told, and proves a great whodunit. Especially the first part of the game really shines in this regard, as you really want to find the perpetrator.

The realistic historic setting were a great change of pace compared to the abundance of generic fantasy and sci-fi settings we see in games. It showed a great attention to detail, and the glossary allowed for some brief background information on all the things medieval and Roman you might not be familiar with.

I liked the mechanic where I really had to choose where to invest my time. It clearly had a big influence on my further actions in the world.

I feel a bit ambivalent about the game's visual quality, but I like how they tried to keep it in a medieval style. It's surely unique and that's appreciated.

The Bad
The game doesn't start very strong until the first major event there isn't much of a hook, but once you start being the detective it becomes great. The game has three major parts, and the last of those didn't feel as nice as the previous two. The change of character felt a bit weird, your actions feel less consequential, and at this point I had pretty much solved the whodunit, but the game wouldn't let me solve it, because it had other plans.

The Bottom Line
For the most part of the game it feels like you are the one in control of the plot and that's the parts where Pentiment shines most brightly. It suffers a bit at the very start and during a dragging end, but that certainly won't spoil the overall fun of this game. Considering its setting and visuals it won't be for everyone, but I certainly loved it.