Review Standpoint Is A Poor Man S Portal
The central conceit in Standpoint is that the labyrinthine game world itself is a metaphor for navigating the stages of grief. The game’s main levels are titled Denial, Anger, Bargaining, and Depression. As you command gravity to overcome obstacles, a female narrator periodically chimes in with disembodied stream-of-consciousness dialogue that underscores the discovery of a new mechanic or solving a particular puzzle. The voice narration is of excellent quality, and as the game starts, you experience an interesting interplay between the tangible puzzles that you face and the intangible voice that provides commentary....