The Berlin Apartment
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Critic Reviews for The Berlin Apartment
An interesting and personal feeling set of first person histories that barely constitute a video game and yet wouldn’t really work in any other medium.
The Berlin Apartment is a short but sweet walk through a century of history of the German capital, where the underlying theme is life under oppression; of the Third Reich at first, and of the DDR later. Good voiceover, pleasant visual style, but the "gameplay" is a bit clunky at times.
Review in Italian | Read full review
Minimalist yet poignant, The Berlin Apartment offers a handful of narrative vignettes allowing players to experience the tumultuous history of Germany across the decades. Though brief, its stories pack an emotional punch that won't be forgotten.
The Berlin Apartment is certainly a nice tribute to the history of the titular city. With gorgeous scenery evolving through time that tells the tales of its residents, the apartment is a delight to explore. However, a more intriguing main narrative or engaging gameplay mechanics would’ve been a massive boon for the game. A gorgeous art style and heartwarming sentimentality make The Berlin Apartment an enjoyable experience, albeit one that struggles to stand against the genre’s best.
Beyond aggravating launch-window bugs (on Xbox) that need to be fumigated, The Berlin Apartment is an underwhelming living space managed by a greedy landlord.
The Berlin Apartment is not an anthology. It is not a collection of stories. It is a single story told by those who remain. By those who silently observe every departure and every return. And that someone is us. The game doesn't put us in the protagonists' shoes. It puts us in the shoes of the home they inhabit, carrying the full weight of a century of history.
Review in Italian | Read full review
The Berlin Apartment is a lovely and cosy title, with an intriguing story (or stories!), although there could be some improvements in gameplay mechanics to make playing a bit smoother. This is one of those titles that is hard to put down once started, with interesting characters and stories that pull on the heartstrings.
