Fire In The Blood

By Richard Otter

I was a beta tester for this game, but I have replayed the latest version to write this review. The story of this game is about a husband who wants revenge for his murdered wife. This game does feature some violence, which you would expect in a game based on revenge. I have to admit that I didn't identify well with the player character and felt a little uncomfortable, as I personally believe more in forgiveness than revenge. I didn't mind the violence, only the motives slightly bothered me. However, I was willing to put this aside in order to enjoy the game.

The story and writing are fine and do well in expressing the husband's grief, although it does sometimes go a little over the top. I haven't been in anywhere close to this situation though, so it is difficult to judge. The game does not always succeed in providing clues to identify the culprits in the investigation, but this is difficult to do well, as most clues in games like this are generally either too obvious or too subtle. One feature that I really like is that there are multiple solutions to many of the puzzles. There are less red herrings than in the author's previous games, as most of the items can be used for some kind of solution. This provides more variety to the gameplay.

Overall I liked this game. I am always ready for more good action-filled games.

SCORE - 6/10

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