- Publisher: Superstring
- Release Date: Aug 28, 2019
- Also On: PlayStation 4, Switch, Xbox One
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Sep 20, 2019I happen to be a big fan of FMV games, so I’m always happy to see another entry join the genre’s catalog. It may be unfortunate that too much of the game is focused on its least interesting parts, but the story is able to bring up questions of happiness, work, friendship, and mental health that I give it credit for trying to tackle. Your time is probably best spent elsewhere, but here’s to hoping the crew over at Superstring can learn from their mistakes and come back for a stronger sophomore effort.
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Aug 30, 2019With some work, Headspun's central premise of controlling a person Inside Out-style could really have potential to tell an intensely personal and human story while presenting entertaining gameplay opportunities along the way, and perhaps Superstring can stick the landing if they choose to revisit the concept in the future. As it stands, though, this isn't it. Its story is moving if a bit anticlimactic, but meaningless progression, poor mechanics, and a complete devaluation of players' time cause Headspun to fall flat on its face.
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Aug 28, 2019For every spark of a neuron, there’s a cluster of dead cells threatening to snuff it out. The entire enterprise feels like a bundle of great ideas that mix together into something that’s less than the sum of its parts.