Viewfinder introduces a new game mechanic that I have not seen before. Think something a la the Portal gun. Here you are manipulating the space around you using 2D images that become 3D. The game does well with its progression of puzzles for the most part but there are a few points that force you to think out of the box. In the end, it left me wanting more and intricate/difficult puzzles and I think there is a lot of room for growth. I hope to see a Viewfinder 2 in the same way that Portal 2 took the Portal gun concept and greatly expanded on it. The story is well thought out, and the voice acting is well done. Visually, the game is a winner. Overall, would definitely recommend.
This game is a tale of two opinions. The story(s) are fantastic and novel as one would expect from Project Red with a lot of work done on making every little side quest feel at least somewhat unique story-wise. But then there are the bugs. For some, a bug causing an NPC to walk through a car or hover feet above the ground could be a deal breaker and I understand. The bugs in pathing/clipping/npc ai are sometimes borderline unforgivable however there are still redeeming qualities to this game. As I mentioned already, the story is top notch however the graphics are well implemented if not spoiled by the aforementioned bugs. All in all, despite all the controversy, this game deserves a solid 3 to 3.5 stars. Work was put in to make a potentially great game however why the big bugs were never fully fixed at this point is beyond me.
