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Review of Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition on PS4

by Tanya Krane Tanya Krane photo Jun 2022
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Gamefings Score: 7.5
Platform: PS4 PS4 logo
Released: 23 Jun 2022
Genre: Point-and-click Adventure
Developer: Westwood Studios, Nightdive Studios (remaster)
Publisher: Virgin Interactive, Nightdive Studios (remaster)

Introduction

Welcome to the neon-lit future of 2019 Los Angeles, a place where replicants are as common as bad coffee shops (which is saying something). In this enhanced edition of the classic point-and-click adventure, players step into the shoes of Ray McCoy, a rookie Blade Runner on a quest that raises the question: What does it mean to be human? Spoiler alert: it's not just about having a driver's license.

Gameplay

In this game, you won't be smashing buttons or pulling off insane combos, but flexing your mental muscles in detective work. Players interact with their environment using a point-and-click interface, gathering clues, interrogating shady characters, and occasionally wielding their standard-issue gun against rogue replicants. Along the way, McCoy's personality is as malleable as his actions-polite or surly? That is the question. Your choices matter as they impact the story, leading to one of thirteen possible endings. That's right, thirteen! It's like choose-your-own-adventure but with more existential dread and fewer cliffhangers.

Graphics

The Enhanced Edition boasts remastered visuals, but let's be honest: the original game was already a visual feast, embracing the dark, rainy aesthetic that Blade Runner is famous for. However, this remaster raises eyebrows, as some players claim it looks worse than the original. Nightdive assures players that patches are on the way, like a replicant with a great excuse, hoping to patch things up. Regardless, the gritty style still resonates, reminding players of a city that never sleeps and probably offers questionable takeout.

Conclusion

The Enhanced Edition of Blade Runner succeeds in breathing life into a legendary title, but it's like putting a fresh coat of paint on an old car-it might just need a little more time in the garage to shine. It's a solid experience for both fans of the franchise and newcomers who want to dive into a story filled with tension, moral ambiguity, and, okay, maybe some glitchy animations. If you can stomach the occasional flub and thrive on clever detective work, this game is still more than worth picking up. Just don't ask McCoy what's under his hat-he's a bit of an enigma after all.

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