Failbetter has the most engrossing, amusing and evocative writing in the business, but it’s got an uncanny knack for hiding it behind mechanics that wear on my nerves. So it must feel like it’s found a perfect home with a visual novel, right? Kind of. Fallen London is as fascinating as ever, but while many of Mask of the Rose’s mechanics are interesting ideas, they often feel underbaked, leaving me without understanding the decisions I’m making.
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Aug 08, 2023
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