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Indigo Prophecy
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Indigo Prophecy is a mystery-driven action/adventure game that harkens back to the point-and-click era. The game incorporates rhythm mini-games at key points as you try to figure out why you murdered a stranger in a local diner.
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2 ★ (5)
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A Novelty For Those That Enjoy Misdirection

I would be telling you a perfectly sadistic lie if I were to recommend Indigo Prophecy on the merits of its nature as a "game." Further, I'd have to be rather intent on misleading you if I were to rec… Read more

Shows promise early on, but squanders it in the second scene

Indigo Prophecy takes you through one of the dumbest stories ever told. The gameplay is a series of quicktime events presented as two games of simon obtrusively placed in the direct center of the scre… Read more

Fahrenheit Review

It’s an infamous story for us gamers that we’ve got that never-ending back log of games that we still need to complete, need to start or even in some instances take out of the wrapping! There’s always… Read more

Periwinkle Foreshadow

I don't care what any haters out there may have to say about this particular game (actually, come to think of it, I don't care what any haters out there have to say about ANYTHING, period); Indigo Pro… Read more

Just Like Real Life, but Even More Boring...

Preface : I picked Indigo Prophecy up for $3 on Steam the other day, and honestly still feel a bit ripped-off, despite having heard so many good things about the game. Words like "revolutionary" and "… Read more

The decision element

This game is so much rock and roll. The most important element in this game is the decision making process. I like it so much especially this game is affected by your decisions. An example is that if… Read more

This 'interactive movie' is an exciting story to unravel.

To begin with, it is very clear that Fahrenheit (or Indigo Prophecy in the US and Canada) has some extremely fascinating ideas, and an innovative style of gameplay which no other game can match, or fo… Read more

Why I Won't Be Playing Heavy Rain

I walked away from this game with two primary thoughts: 1) The developers had some great ideas about how to push storytelling forward in video games; and 2) I'm pretty sure that someone at the develop… Read more

A flawerd Gem but a Gem nonetheless

Indigo Prophecy is the second game by Qantic Dream and could be described as the natural progression of the point and click adventure game. The game follows the story of a man named Lucas Cane who sud… Read more

A very unique game experience.

From the makers Omikron: The Nomad Soul, one of my favorite games ever, come this truly unique and actually quite breathtaking game. With a unique gameplay design, strong music and sound, and one of t… Read more

300 Word Review - Indigo Prophecy

Indigo Prophecy is a paranormal thriller presented as an interactive movie. Released in 2005, Indigo Prophecy follows Lucas Kane, man whose life is turned upside down when he unwittingly murders a str… Read more

Fahrenheit is something special, and a game that you should try

Fahrenheit is one of those games that you don't play, you experience them. It's essentially one big, drawn-out quick-time-event that allows developer Quantic Dreams to express their vision having with… Read more

Great Game Built On a Great Concept Brougt Down By a Few Mistakes

Warning: This Review Contains Some Early Plot Point Spoilers From Indigo Prophecy, But Nothing from Later in the Game. The S ection With Spoilers Has Been Marked. Indigo Prophecy is a game for few peo… Read more

Feel The Pain Of Lucas

Indigo Prophecy was an amazing adventure game with a bit of role playing elements mixed in it. The game's innovation lies in the fact that you can influence the directions of plot. Many games promise… Read more

A game that goes all over the place

Indigo Prophecy (or Fahrenheit as it's known here) is an interesting and stylish game. Its quality, however, is hugely variable throughout the game. The use of splitscreen in many situations adds a se… Read more

heavy rain prophecy

I recently picked this game up for two main reasons. One being that it's in the same realm as heavy rain will be, and two because I needed something to feed my need until heavy rain comes out. To star… Read more

Interesting concept but nothing more than some mini games...

With the future release of Heavy Rain due out Q4 this year on the PS3 I felt I should give Fahrenheit/Indigo Prophecy a playthrough to get a feel for what to expect with Heavy Rain. First off I wanted… Read more

Welcome to Murder and Twists

Fahrenheit is this generation point and click game, this is a great game with a great mystery with a great story with great characters in the game and sometimes feels like a old school game. with a st… Read more

Sorely Lacking in the "Fun" Department

It's easy to see why so many people like Indigo Prophecy; It's the most cinematic experience to be had with a video game. With that said, how fun would it be watching a movie while pressing button com… Read more

Fahrenheit: The exciting review

Firstly the only difference between the North American Indigo Prophecy and Fahrenheit is the title (apparently the North American market was deemed too stupid not to confuse the game with the Michael… Read more

Supreme storytelling.

Indigo Prophecy is a game that is very original in it’s own right. It’s a game that will continue to draw you into its fantastic story right until the very end and leave you feeling completely satisfi… Read more

A truly cinematic experience.

GREAT game. I really enjoyed the story. One of the best I ever played. Very original with a lot of depth and great dialogue, I love the mature themes. The voice acting and music are awesome. The multi… Read more

A Game With A Movie Feel To It

Indigo Prophecy starts off in the middle of a big mess. Lucas Kane has just committed a murder, that he had no control over. After the opening sequence you take the roll of Lucas and have numerous opt… Read more

Crossing the Line between movies and video games

Indigo Prochecy is a truly amazing game. The controls feel stiff at times but the button mashing sequences are great. The best part of this game though is the story and how it gives you options to alt… Read more

How to kill a great game in the last half hour of gameplay...

Indigo Prophecy is a very "outside the box" gameplay experience, with a very adult, semi-interesting storyline, but is ultimately killed by overly repetitive play and one too many plot twists. The plo… Read more

Game, extended interactive cutscene, or both?

Indigo Prophecy is a game neither ahead of it's time, nor can it be considered passe. Taking it's design cues from a variety of sources like Metal Gear Solid, the handheld game Simon, and even the X-F… Read more

Proof that a good story matters

I'll be honest here: I thought The Indigo Prophecy (Farenheit for you crazy non-Americans) was going to be terrible when I first heard about the concept. No shooting? No neck breaking? My 14 year old… Read more

The best way to spend $10, without hiring a value female escort

Argue all you like, but adventure games are alive and well in their present state. Even though there’s hardly room for growth, developers appear to be making adequate reparations in order to market th… Read more

Indigo Prophecy: A True "Cinematic Game"

Indigo Prophecy is a game that not all gamers can agree upon is a definitively good game. It defies the convention set by most other games before it. It's not an action game of any sort. It isn't an R… Read more

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