Just like its protagonist, South of Midnight has no desire to save the world. It simply tells a twist-filled, atmospheric, and at times heart-wrenching story, presented in the form of a slightly old-fashioned yet entertaining game. It has a peculiar charm that pulls you in so deeply that I was constantly counting the moments until I could continue. And I’m not alone in this: based on online reviews, many people have been “complaining” about the same thing after sitting down with it—some even managed to play through the entire game over a long weekend, which is no small feat for a roughly ten-hour experience. And really, what more should we expect from a video game than to enchant us as completely as if we were ten-year-old kids again?
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Dispatch isn’t easy to evaluate objectively. After all, it is “just” another iteration of the Telltale formula. In other words, an interactive story crafted by veterans of the genre—and that pedigree shows in every inch of the experience, whether we’re talking about its gorgeous presentation, atmospheric music, or well-written characters. Still, none of that would matter without its twist-filled, often humorous and occasionally dramatic story, which either pulls you in or it doesn’t. But hey—I was completely hooked, even though I’m generally tired of superheroes by now. So I can wholeheartedly recommend it to anyone who wants to experience one of the year’s best series in the form of a game.
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There are no major issues with Simon the Sorcerer’s prequel story overall. I didn’t encounter a single bug during the three and a half hours I spent with it, it looks pleasing to the eye (while its system requirements are roughly equivalent to two potatoes), and it gave my brain a proper workout. That said, if I had to explain what it offers that would make me pick it off the virtual shelf instead of Old Skies, Elroy and the Aliens, or even the upcoming Syberia remaster, I’d be hard-pressed to come up with a clear answer.
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It may not come across clearly from the lines above, but I definitely didn’t walk away from Bye Sweet Carole with a bad taste in my mouth after seeing it through to the end. Even though I would have preferred the game to maintain the same level of quality throughout as it does in its final two hours—and not spend half of its runtime on less exciting or engaging activities—it’s still a work that will linger in the memory of anyone who plays through it at least once.
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