Veritas

I’ve been a fan of Glitch Games for years. This might be the best one yet, and that is saying something considering the Forever Lost series. The puzzles are sufficiently challenging without being totally obscure; there is a logic behind solutions, with only a few instances where you feel guessing is the only way. The hint system is nicely done. It doesn’t give away the game if you need just a little boost, and you can always delve deeper into the hint if you are completely lost. The atmosphere is incredible. Immersive graphics, appropriately moody music, and a storyline that just won’t quit. I mean that literally; there are computer terminals that provide depth to the back story that is an easy rabbit hole to fall down if you aren’t careful. I had to go back and replay the ending a couple of times to make sure the game didn’t “glitch” and skip to the ending. It was that abrupt an ending, which was disconcerting. My only other quibble is photos aren’t stored in the order you take them, so if you have lots of pics (which you will, guaranteed) you need to search through them to find what you are looking for. And if you take multiple pictures of a single view (which you will, guaranteed) they are dispersed throughout your collection and more difficult to find. Minor complaints though, for a truly outstanding game. I am already impatiently awaiting the sequel.

This is a super game and I recommend it with very minor quibbles. The art and atmosphere are superb. It was not a short game which was great because I use them to lull myself to sleep. Visually it’s stunning and puzzle wise, it’s challenging. The puzzles are inventive and wide ranging but solutions can occasionally be pretty obscure. The polygraph results were barely visible on my retina screen and I would have never gotten that part of that puzzle. The red screen monitor/robot gave me no indication I could interact with the screen at all. I found out by accident. The X-ray didn’t appear to be interactive until at least the 10th time I placed it and accidentally dragged a finger across the image. The transition time from screen to screen is looooong. Far too much time is spent transitioning from area to area or within a scene. The electrical short sound and one or two other sounds sometimes persist after leaving the area and when using headphones, you will go completely mad hearing them. The beginning of a chapter came out of nowhere and some chapters seem extremely short while others are long. These are minor quibbles and I was amazed to hear back from the game maker when I had an issue. He literally emailed me 36 hours after I sent in my message. Considering it’s a two person office, that amazing. All in all, I’ll definitely buy their next game. This one was great.

Another homerun by Glitch Games. My all time favorite games includes the Forever Lost series. I’m a huge fan of all of their games so I was super excited to see Veritas finally released. This game is on par with all their other games and will not disappoint. The puzzles are harder and more challenging in some respects but so satisfying when it finally clicks. There is an onscreen hint system but I implore you not to use it. Keep trying new things. I had to take a minute and put my phone down, many times. The game is a good length and the camera is such a lifesaver. My only negative comment would be the story. It didn’t grab me like some of the other games. I thought it seemed a tiny bit underdeveloped but in no way should this be a deal breaker for you, as the story is still solid. Download it. Play it. Play it again in 6 months. It’s that good.