End of Lines Reviews
It's the end of the world as we know it
End of Lines is not for everyone (but no game is). That said, if the positives covered in The Good section appealed to you, you can currently download the game from the Nintendo eShop for a really reasonable price. Give it a go, even if you don’t normally play visual/graphic novels. Or share it with your eco-conscious friends. I enjoyed End of Lines’ take on the consequences of neglecting the climate crisis, as shown via the intimate stories and daily struggles of individuals living those very consequences in the future. It’s a warning! Although the game depicts a truly very worst-case scenario, its world is still believable as a possible future reality for humanity – no zombies or monsters, just the fallout of environmental catastrophes and societal disintegrations. The experience would’ve been improved with voice acting, more music (basically, more audio), and different kinds of interactivity.
If you don’t mind opportunities to make decisions being periodic, even if seemingly of consequence, the post-Apocalyptic story does work