A Fine Mess

[b] A Fine Mess [/b] practically reviews itself. This game is just fine but it is kind of a mess. Basically another mediocre walking-simulator with a few interesting moments. I liked the idea behind the game although I don't want to spoil anything. Maybe a little better than I expected for $2-3 which is not saying much. Takes about 30-60 minutes depending on how many hidden achievements you want to find. You essentially walk on a linear path and interact with objects that reveal more context. It attempted to create an immersive experience which almost worked (maybe if it was a little longer and more polished). Unfortunately, it just felt like a small team could not realize their vision. The game has lots of glitches on top of below average graphics. I think it had some potential but the developer did not use all of his opportunities. [h1] Final Thoughts 6/10 [/h1] It would probably be a decent game if it had a bigger team behind it. There was definitely an attempt to create an immer...

I don't know how to write this review. Silence is the most eloquent kind of speech, and I think only silence could do this game full justice, but I can't be properly silent in a written review. So I'll say: this game shows how death imposes itself on love, and how love desperately smashes itself against death in retaliation, and how they painfully bleed into each other becoming one. Could it be more polished? Yes. Could it be an open space instead of linear paths closed off by hedges? Yes. Could it be comprised of completely original assets? Yes. Could the woman's throwing animation be better? Yes. Could its sky-opening skull-shattering brain-scooping heart-blending effect on me be an individual and accidental thing? Yes. Do I give even a quarter of a fиck? No. [i]A Fine Mess[/i] is the best game I've discovered in the past seven years.

A Fine Game more like. If you're looking at this game you probably already know if it is for you or not and this review won't change your mind. Mostly, I want to make clear, if you like this sort of game, you won't regret buying this one. As someone who has been burned many times by interesting looking original games on Steam that turn out to be close to (if not completely) unplayable, I'm happy to say this game will come as a relief. This is the first game from a small, independent developer who is clearly learning the trade, but what a wonderful first attempt it is. It is a solid game that plays exactly as it should without drawbacks distracting from the experience. The path is mostly linear, you won't get lost or stuck wondering what you're supposed to be doing for too long, which is a good thing. The story is both vague, yet also very easy to work out yourself and understand - it won't feel like the game is treating you like an idiot with too much exposition, but you won...

[b][i]A Fine Mess[/i] is a walking simulator developed by [i] Santima Games[/i]. You explore a seemly abandoned beach with a burning city ablaze in the distance. You see a strange woman lurks on her deckchair, maybe she will have some answers?[/b] [b]Good:[/b] - A strange but interesting art design - Good sounds and music - A few good hidden achievements with small puzzles to find them [b]Bad:[/b] - Very Tedious - Very short (Approx 30 mins) - Not everyone's type of game - Bugs - Annoying invisible barriers - Glitchy Visuals - Expensive for a short game - A hard to grasp story - Very Linear [b]Ratings:[/b] (Terrible) (Very Bad) (Bad) (Okay) (Good) (Very Good) (Amazing) [b]Graphics - [i]Very Bad[/i][/b] - (Before you grab your pitchfork and try to hunt me, hear me out! The visuals are actually quite nice. I enjoy the black and white theme coupled with glorious beach and burning city in the skyline. But.. It’s just so glitchy. The movement is not fluid at all, you feel like you ar...

Keep in context that this game is made by a small independant developer. The game its self isn't bad it just falls short. The trailer in the steam store for me over sold the game experience. On the postives the developer is open to feedback and has fixed bugs that occured in the game. For me it just falls short of me being able to recommend.

the over all game is great and i had a great time playing it. the only thing is that i would want is more gameplay, becaus it seamed to cut short. i give this game a 9/10

I enjoyed this. It's different yet the same. It is linear with not a lot of side action, but the side action does reveal more of the story and is not hard to find. Needs to be longer though! Would like to see more. 8/10

make sure you use the save feature, or you can easily soft lock your game. pretty much any object you walk into will send you way up in the air for some reason. enjoyable railroad track game.

When I first played this game back in 2017, I really didn't get it. Now after playing it again in 2024, I do for some reason. It really is a beautiful game with a very cryptic story line. Great visuals and a beautiful music track. Glad I went back and played it again.

A Fine Mess is a surreal, atmospheric walking simulator that relies heavily on film noir-esque scenes and imagery to tell it's story. Dedicated to a beloved friend of the developing team, Santima Games, this game is very interesting to experience. I thought the music composition worked wonderfully in developing anticipation for what this empty, apocalyptic world had to offer. Given the lack of context to the events that take place, other interpretations are bound to be different from mine. Especially if some may not care for the Impressionist/abstract story-telling or may naturally interpret things differently. However, the imagery and events of this game clearly spoke of the pain of losing a loved one. To me, this game reflects of the hollowing, world-shattering pain of watching a loved one pass away-- whether from a sudden accident or from the long, exhausting throes of a terminal illness such as cancer. This game seems to represent the idea that while these last moments/memories...