![]() Jennifer will be at quite a disadvantage during the RoR's boss battles which can be difficult due to sluggish control, spotty collision detection and lack of items to restore health. Tackling a room full of tiny terrors is futile and should be avoided as the fighting controls are hit and miss, although finding more powerful weapons certainly helps. ![]() Gamers looking for a combat-oriented horror show will be sorely disappointed by RoR's pint-sized (somewhat hilarious looking) enemies and occasional boss battles. The truly fascinating aspect to the children is that they act like kids, albeit demented and awfully creepy at times, but nevertheless, they remain flesh and blood rather than ghosts or other demonic apparitions - which I found only deepened the mystery behind Rule of Rose.Įvery rose has its thorn, and RoR's protruding pain just happens to be its fighting controls. Jennifer will be able to issue a few commands to Brown, such as Stay, Come and Go - which is the "find" command, allowing you to follow him while he tracks the scent of an item or person.Īs you delve deeper into the story, your goal will be to attempt to rise in the ranks of the Red Crayon Aristocrats, which is comprised of the creepy boys and girls littering the orphanage and airship. Unfortunately for you, Brown isn't much of a help in battle, but his sniffer is an absolute necessity. Eventually you'll locate a canine companion named Brown, who will help you locate your objectives by sniffing objects you've already located. The essence of the game involves roaming the halls of the orphanage and a large zeppelin, opening doors, collecting and examining objects, solving puzzles and either avoiding or confronting trouble. Jennifer can easily run around them most of the time, but naturally she won't be able to avoid boss battles. Many of the enemies you encounter can often be avoided, and should be, since they are often prone to attacking in large numbers. She's a frail human being who can't defend herself very well and it's this element of the game that will either turn you off completely or hopefully, pull you that much closer into the character. ![]() Jennifer isn't an action hero ala Jill Valentine or Lara Croft she's not given to fits of heroism or super strength. Once the game gets underway and you have full control of Jennifer you'll quickly realize that you're playing the role of a young girl. The game starts off with a jaw-dropping intro CG sequence (it's the official selection of the Annecy 2006 International Animated Film Festival as the game features 50 minutes of CG in total) and foreshadows the bizarre events to come. ![]() This sets the stage for a creepy, atmospheric experience which is part survival horror and part adventure set within the confines of a story that would perplex famed film noir director David Lynch. Set in the 1930's Jennifer is sent to the Rose Garden Orphanage by bus, Jennifer befriends a small boy along the journey who disappears into the night once they reach their destination. You play as Jennifer, a recently orphaned girl due to the tragic deaths of her two parents. Genuinely one of the most unique games I've played this year, Rule of Rose defies convention in terms of gameplay and story.
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