There’s been a string of relatively simple and
straightforward games that recently appeared on mobile devices and all of them
could be defined as adventures or at least narratively-driven gameplay
experience. These tend to be highly stylised and feature artwork styles that
are clearly seen as main selling points by their makers. Old Man's Journey is a
perfect example of this trend, even though the game is at its core less of an
adventure in the classic sense and more of an environmental puzzle.
Father and Son is a game from a similar breed, which
combines a narrative experience with some amazing artwork. In the game, players
act as the Son or Michael, or the young man heading off to try to mend the
relationship with his Father (or at least the idea of that relationship,
because the father is gone if I understand it correctly). But, because all of
this happens in Italy and the Father was an archeologist and a museum worker,
the same plot also reaches back into ancient Rome and Vesuvius eruption.
The storyline is serious and somber, but the visuals of the
game are anything but. Colorful buildings, great watercolor-like brush control,
and many other things make this game a treat to look at. From a gameplay
perspective of this Father and Son review, the game might have a lot less to
offer and its pacing is very uneventful. Yet, because it looks so good, many
will most likely enjoy it as a purely visual and partly, emotional journey of
the main character.
Takeaway:
A gorgeous-looking narrative adventure that appears quite
slow. Download it right here!