OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
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Critic Reviews for OPUS: Rocket of Whispers
An emotional experience that's as much about loneliness and letting go as it is about rockets, OPUS: Rocket of Whispers captivates from start to finish. It's darker and bleaker than its predecessor, and scavenging for rocket parts isn't as immediately appealing as stargazing, but it's still every bit the affecting combination of narrative and gameplay that defined The Day We Found Earth. If you like curling up with a good book as much as sitting down with a good game, Rocket of Whispers is a perfect way to spend an enjoyable afternoon.
Rocket of Whispers is a beautiful journey into a bleak world. There's a great story to be told here, and it's a pleasure to uncover. This simple, story-driven game is well made and enjoyable while it lasts.
Don't come into Opus: Rocket of Whispers expecting some sort of hardcore survival simulation or captivating pushing-buttons experience, or you'll probably wind up disappointed. No, Rocket of Whispers is something much better: a game that uses its simple game loop, repetitiveness and all, to tell a familiar but sincere story about loneliness and coping with grief.
All in all, Opus: Rocket of Whispers offers a long game that has a lot of mindless fetch quests, but it has an interesting story that might reel some folks in. If you're looking for a calming, easy game to pass the time, give it a shot. Otherwise, maybe let this one go.
The story that OPUS: Rocket of Whispers has to tell is a meaningful one, that touches on mental health issues such as loneliness, dealing with grief and low self-esteem. It is clear to see that it is a game that has been created from the heart, and, while much of it will be spent scavenging for rocket parts, it is the message that it imparts that will linger in your memory for a long time to come.
Overall, if you’re down for a pretty touching story of people under stress but doing their best in an admittedly horrible situation it makes for a compelling handful of hours. Any expectations of the gameplay itself being satisfying should be checked at the door, for the most part it is just exploration with the job of helping advance the narrative. Despite that fact I still found the game’s story compelling enough to see me through to the end and appreciated everything it was trying to convey.
OPUS: Rocket of Whispers may not offer fast-paced action, combat or a vast open world, but if you’re looking for an atmospheric adventure game with an emotional story, it certainly has plenty to offer. Its greatest strength is its snow-covered, melancholic world, full of ruins, memories and little stories hidden within the items you find. Exploration and gathering resources are straightforward and may feel a little repetitive over time; fortunately, however, they aren’t merely there to pad out the gameplay. The main purpose of the entire journey is, in fact, to build a rocket that will allow for a dignified farewell to the dead. SIGONO has thus taken a simple concept and crafted a moving story about loss, loneliness, memories and hope. In short, *Rocket of Whispers* is not a game about a rocket, but above all about a final farewell.
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