Indigo Prophecy

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8.3

Generally favorable reviews- based on 494 Ratings

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  1. NormalReviewer
    Dec 24, 2016
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. watching the reviews here i star to think in is this people really, play the game coss i do and god is not a 10.

    lets star with the gameplay, i really think that this game dont have a bad control but, the quick time events are by far one of the worst things of the game, they are boring, too long and dosent add anything to the game more than make it worst, the dialogue sistem isint really bad but the time to answer is too short and the way to answer is kind of imprecise, click and move the mouse to a specific place is new but it its a little uncomfortanble

    now the story . look the story of the game isint really bad but in the end is like a teenager write it. when i was in the end i was screaming what the **** i am playing. the story becomes of murder and the things behind it and ends in a non sents pice of garbage SPOILER really david a relacionship between lucas and karla they just meet 1 day ago. the game leave a loot of holes in the history and in the end is really bad

    the characters. lucas is ok just ok not too many change in the character but at least is there. karla is tho daam cliche that typical girl that is super badass and samart and ends in a realcioship with the main charcter. tyler is more cliche ands it. the other characters are just filling the game i feal is not bad that they are there, but if the desappear i will not miss them

    and now the worst part
    if you play the game yo will notice that this is not in the gameplay part
    i leave it for the end
    THE
    STEALTH
    SECTIONS
    the worst stealth i ever play by faaaaaarrr
    bad controls, bad place with to less cover zones, out of place and many many more

    now in the end is not a bad game BUT IS NOT IS NOT A 10
    look when i play the game i dont now who was david kage but now i see the game with worst eyes beacouse this guy make the not tho bad heavy rain and the horrible beyond tho souls
    he should not make videogames coss he is triying to make movies and the are not good
    so this was my opinion of the game thanks for read    … Expand
  2. RobertS.
    Oct 2, 2005
    10
    Simply outstanding.
  3. FortunaM.
    Mar 24, 2006
    10
    its the very different type of game I have ever played and no doubt I liked it very much though the controls are a bit.. but you'll experience a totally diffrent enviroment.The thing I like the most about it is its movie like play and you can give different shapes to your story.I appreate the creator and request the creator to make more like this game like INDIGO PROPHECY 2 or its the very different type of game I have ever played and no doubt I liked it very much though the controls are a bit.. but you'll experience a totally diffrent enviroment.The thing I like the most about it is its movie like play and you can give different shapes to your story.I appreate the creator and request the creator to make more like this game like INDIGO PROPHECY 2 or something like that.… Expand
  4. Dante
    Dec 17, 2005
    10
    @Janis Y. AND Paul C.

    Have you heard about a piece of hardware called GAMEPAD ???
    Well, if you get a GAMEPAD the controls are near perfect. I play with XBOX gamepad on my PC and the control is perfect and so is this wonderful game.

    Best adventure game since Broken Sword series. Game of the year IMHO.

    PS For all FPS-slash-everything/everyoune-into pieces-fans STAY AWAY from this game.
  5. will824
    Jul 8, 2013
    10
    I know QuanticDreams from the PS3 game Heavy Rain, so I decided to get this game and believe me... it is better than even Heavy Rain.

    Amazing and trilling game, which is not so long overall, but in my experience I prefer a game to be short but fun instead of long and give you room to get bored. This is a Jewel for the price that GOG offers it, taking into account that is 100%    I know QuanticDreams from the PS3 game Heavy Rain, so I decided to get this game and believe me... it is better than even Heavy Rain.

    Amazing and trilling game, which is not so long overall, but in my experience I prefer a game to be short but fun instead of long and give you room to get bored.

    This is a Jewel for the price that GOG offers it, taking into account that is 100% compatible with last gen operating systems. Also take into account with a small hack (check youtube) you can even run it at FullHD 1920x1080 resolution.

    I have not finished it yet, but I do not care anymore about the ending, as the playing has been soooo damn good. I want to even start to play guitar again :P

    Get it!    … Expand
  6. KarthXLR
    Dec 14, 2012
    0
    Insultingly stupid. The game has a difficult-enough time trying to make the lousy dialogue interesting by adding quick time events to conversations, but then it has one of the worst stories I've ever heard in a video game! I wish I could be exaggerating, but just look it up on Wikipedia if you don't believe me. QTE is no way to play a game, especially a linear one.
  7. RobertM.
    Apr 15, 2006
    10
    Simply a stunning feat of adventure gameplay. A must play for any gamer.
  8. Gen_Corrosive
    Oct 26, 2013
    0
    What is wrong with you people? The writing is horrible in this game, everything is uninspired. The plot has massive glaring faults in it, and David Cage just throws whatever he feels like into the plot.
    David Cage is a failure of the game design.
  9. DavidF
    Feb 7, 2009
    10
    To call "Indigo Prophecy" a great game is an understatement -- "Indigo Prophecy" is a masterpiece. This is a beacon to compare games to. This is a new standard. This is truly a work of art. "Indigo Prophecy" is one of the greatest games ever made.
  10. JanisY.
    Dec 7, 2005
    0
    I cant afford to pay 50 bucks for someone elses experiment game. Grafix from 5 years ago 'n worse controls i ever seen on a game. Storie seems ok, but can't be bothered to play silly parlour games to progress. Who has to play kerplunk, buckaroo or simon sez with bad design control system to avoid arrest in reel life?, no one thats who! Dunno how plot finishes - can't be I cant afford to pay 50 bucks for someone elses experiment game. Grafix from 5 years ago 'n worse controls i ever seen on a game. Storie seems ok, but can't be bothered to play silly parlour games to progress. Who has to play kerplunk, buckaroo or simon sez with bad design control system to avoid arrest in reel life?, no one thats who! Dunno how plot finishes - can't be bothered to play it. either get 20 bucks back now from shop for "new" poor game...or i wait and suffer trying to play bad game , I don't they give me anything for "old" poor game. Back to shop it goes.… Expand
  11. Mike
    Jul 22, 2006
    6
    Wow! this game gets more and more silly as you play it!! The simone sayz controls dont make it any better either. BUT! the game did keep me intrested ebough to finish it and see what happens in the end. Overall. if the controls would be better this game game would of been ok.
  12. PaulC.
    Dec 2, 2005
    2
    Control system for consoles only - rubbish control methods (mouse control is a hash as well - seems like an idea bolted on as a concession to us poor PC users) Graphics ok, but mini games (hide the evidence / guess the right reaction) are basically a lottery. Fail / redo (lather rinse repeat) Not a terrible game, but certainly don't understand the hype. Yes it's a third person Control system for consoles only - rubbish control methods (mouse control is a hash as well - seems like an idea bolted on as a concession to us poor PC users) Graphics ok, but mini games (hide the evidence / guess the right reaction) are basically a lottery. Fail / redo (lather rinse repeat) Not a terrible game, but certainly don't understand the hype. Yes it's a third person adventure, and there aint been many. Felt myself re-installing Max Payne 2 (very different game - but far more rewarding and controllable and somehow similar to Farehhait all the same).… Expand
  13. Sh1tface41
    Feb 18, 2008
    2
    It's funny how very different people's opinions on things can be. I've often seen games/movies that i LOVE being trashed by people and vice versa, and I'm never able to understand the other's point of view, no matter how hard I try. This is one of the latter. I think it's AWFUL. I played the PC version of this and a few comments point out the terrible control It's funny how very different people's opinions on things can be. I've often seen games/movies that i LOVE being trashed by people and vice versa, and I'm never able to understand the other's point of view, no matter how hard I try. This is one of the latter. I think it's AWFUL. I played the PC version of this and a few comments point out the terrible control method. Apparantly this is better with a dual analogue control pad which, if you use one, might make this game enjoyable. From my experience though, of using mouse and keyboard, it's unplayable. The game starts off very well with an intriguing premise and a very absorbing logical puzzle to solve that immersed me immediately and i thought i was in for an excellent game, but after this first scene the game goes VERY rapidly downhill. It's seems to think it's so bloody clever and there's an air of this pomposity throughout. This really grates as the game is in fact very poor. It has very limited interaction of the worst kind (controlling a character from one point in a maze of paths to another in order to trigger another cut-scene, with no reward or danger along the way is not in my book 'interaction', but rather a waste of time and poor game design.) and subgames ranging from boring, pointless and illogical if you're lucky (the simon says games), to absolutely infuriatingly badly designed ones (the army base section) which is made 'challenging' by a stupid control method, unclear rules and having to repeat the ENTIRE annoying thing from the start when you mess up. Again in my opinion this is poor game design that i thought ended some 10-15 years ago. This sums up the game for me. A collection of extremely poor games that would have been considered below average 15 years ago, being used to forward an intriguing, but poorly told plot, all held together with nice 3d graphics and cinematic effects pretentiously stolen from tv shows of the time. For a good story driven game there are many others much better than this: Omikron the nomad soul by the same company as this is flawed but much better. Grim Fandango, Psychonauts, Max Payne all tell better stories in a better way and with an actual game driving it along as well. This game i imagine would appeal to people who like games like Myst and Riven. This isn't meant as a put down of any of these games but just as a guide to who would enjoy this game. Asta la vista I gave this 2 for the excellent first scene as zero seems a bit harsh but it also definately doesn't deserve a 10! 10? A perfect game? Give me a break.… Expand
  14. AndyN
    Jan 1, 2009
    10
    This is one of the best games I have ever played; it's very sad that it never got the publicity it deserved. Indigo Prophecy deserves to be played foremost because it is INNOVATIVE. Every choice you make through the game affects the overall outcome. The control scheme is tons of fun to play; while it is easy to learn it can be difficult. Indigo Prophecy reminds us that memorizing This is one of the best games I have ever played; it's very sad that it never got the publicity it deserved. Indigo Prophecy deserves to be played foremost because it is INNOVATIVE. Every choice you make through the game affects the overall outcome. The control scheme is tons of fun to play; while it is easy to learn it can be difficult. Indigo Prophecy reminds us that memorizing long strings of button commands is not what makes a true gamer. The plot is the best story I have ever seen in a video game; in fact, it's about the only video game plot that I've ever deemed movie worthy. If you haven't tried out this game yet, it's a must have to your gaming library!… Expand
  15. John
    Nov 22, 2005
    3
    Quite "SIMPLEly" a 9 out of 10 story/game with a "SAYzer" of your wrists with the so stupid SIMON SAYS button mashibng parts. I cannot even get anywhere with this game because of this mashing method of gameplay. I play adventures and this is suppose to be an adventure, vut not with that button mashing!. Why it could not have been set at just 4 buttons on easy and medium and 8 buttons on Quite "SIMPLEly" a 9 out of 10 story/game with a "SAYzer" of your wrists with the so stupid SIMON SAYS button mashibng parts. I cannot even get anywhere with this game because of this mashing method of gameplay. I play adventures and this is suppose to be an adventure, vut not with that button mashing!. Why it could not have been set at just 4 buttons on easy and medium and 8 buttons on hard I am so sad to say this game is only worth a 3 to me now. The button mashing makes this game just a third of what it could have been. I just know I will never finish this story because of the button mashing, so I will hang on for a couple weeks to see if a cheat of somesort comes out and if one does not I will re-sell this game to some other shmuck. "A flawed gem?" my a*se! A gem that has been turned into a piece of coal I think. SIMON SAYS "don't bother!… Expand
  16. Salk
    Sep 12, 2012
    10
    Quite simply, a masterpiece. Fahrenheit is, like Another World or Metal Gear Solid, the delivery of a cinematic genius (David Cage). Recommended without hesitation (but make sure you have a good gamepad to play with).
  17. namDa65
    Jan 6, 2012
    9
    I plowed through this game in a day. After I finished, I realized I really didn't appreciate the ending, but it was still awesome. This game is the reason why I bought a ps3 this holiday season just to play heavy rain.
  18. Sorry15
    Aug 4, 2012
    9
    The most cinematic game played in a long time. You are the main character, you make the story and you remain amazed by a game so good. That cold, sad atmosphere is brilliant supported by snow, amazing soundtrack and by far the same attitude in story. I can only fell a little disappointed by it's SF going, but with such gameplay, atmosphere and story, I can't love this game and put it inThe most cinematic game played in a long time. You are the main character, you make the story and you remain amazed by a game so good. That cold, sad atmosphere is brilliant supported by snow, amazing soundtrack and by far the same attitude in story. I can only fell a little disappointed by it's SF going, but with such gameplay, atmosphere and story, I can't love this game and put it in the top of my all time favorite games (side by side with a few others)… Expand
  19. DG
    Dec 30, 2009
    10
    People seem to keep ragging on the game play, and while the simon says circles aren't highly exciting, you have to realize that this is an adventure game, a genre that has historically been completely point click. The point of an adventure game is generally story, with most actual game play being dominated either by puzzles, or in this case, rapid decision making in stressful People seem to keep ragging on the game play, and while the simon says circles aren't highly exciting, you have to realize that this is an adventure game, a genre that has historically been completely point click. The point of an adventure game is generally story, with most actual game play being dominated either by puzzles, or in this case, rapid decision making in stressful situations -- where the results can largely affect the story. Action sequences involving the colored circles I felt made the player feel the intensity of the situation -- and to keep you focused and engaged to intense cut-scenes without distracting you from them. This is a rather revolutionary adventure game in that it is dominated by decision making that actually has real affect on the plot. I found this game to be more gripping and exciting than many action games, because making the wrong decision in this game can have negative and irreversible consequences for my character that are not just 'you're dead, respawn and try again.'… Expand
  20. CompleteInanity
    Jan 2, 2011
    2
    In short, this game is a steaming pile of crap. Don't buy it. It relies on the (theoretically) interesting concept of making you perform every mundane in-game action either by doing a combination of button-presses, or by playing a game of "simon." This unfortunately gets sour very quickly, becoming at best monotonous, and at worst downright punishing as you'll be forced to replay the sameIn short, this game is a steaming pile of crap. Don't buy it. It relies on the (theoretically) interesting concept of making you perform every mundane in-game action either by doing a combination of button-presses, or by playing a game of "simon." This unfortunately gets sour very quickly, becoming at best monotonous, and at worst downright punishing as you'll be forced to replay the same segments of the game over and over again, without any way to skip through the (occasionally lengthy) in-game cutscenes. As other reviewers have mentioned, using a gamepad is absolutely necessary to properly control this game, however even with the correct control device, it's still an awful game. Additionally, the story takes a dump during the last 1/3 of the game and finishes in such an anticlimactic and absurd way that it effectively makes the previous 2/3 of the game a complete waste. Avoid if you enjoy having fun.… Expand
  21. Dylanmc12
    Mar 6, 2011
    0
    Simply thinking of this game makes me shiver.
    You see, QTE's are only good when not Under/Overused, other wise they either get annoying (Under) and unexpected, and repetetive (Over) and dull.
    The controls make me wanna punch baby's. Terrible tnak-controls and redundant QTE's = Farenheit. The plot is just completley retarted, and the action is just nerve-wrackingly-Awful. I'm suprised I    Simply thinking of this game makes me shiver.
    You see, QTE's are only good when not Under/Overused, other wise they either get annoying (Under) and unexpected, and repetetive (Over) and dull.

    The controls make me wanna punch baby's.

    Terrible tnak-controls and redundant QTE's = Farenheit.

    The plot is just completley retarted, and the action is just nerve-wrackingly-Awful.

    I'm suprised I hasted 8 hours of my life on this peice of ****

    F*ck you steam for making me interested in buying it!    … Expand
  22. randomguy
    Feb 20, 2006
    0
    The story of the game is good, full of clichees but still good enough to keep me pounding through the simonsez sequences. The only thing I can't forgive is the fact that even though I don't have the slowest of the boxes out there and I can play for instance HL2 with plenty of eye candy, sometimes in the middle of the game the frame rate drops dramatically for a couple ofThe story of the game is good, full of clichees but still good enough to keep me pounding through the simonsez sequences. The only thing I can't forgive is the fact that even though I don't have the slowest of the boxes out there and I can play for instance HL2 with plenty of eye candy, sometimes in the middle of the game the frame rate drops dramatically for a couple of secconds. Now normally this wouldn't be a *huge* problem, but when I'm dodging cars while fleing from cops chasing me with guns blazing and I grab that ledge of the copter with only two lifes left and the game gets sluggish and I KEEP DYING OVER AND OVER AGAIN NO MATTER HOW HARD I KEEP POUNDING ON MY KEYBOARD - NOW THAT'S WHERE I DRAW THE LINE!!!!… Expand
  23. GrahamG.
    Jan 19, 2008
    4
    Why bother to write a review for a three year old game? Because it
  24. E
    Sep 5, 2008
    3
    The gameplay isn't exactly spectacular (ie simon says, button mashing), so this game hinges entirely on its plot. The plot is mildly interesting until the last half where it becomes total garbage. Some things are totally left unexplained (I didn't realize the protagonist was actually Neo in disguise) and logical plot lines become taboo. Seriously, there are B-movies with more The gameplay isn't exactly spectacular (ie simon says, button mashing), so this game hinges entirely on its plot. The plot is mildly interesting until the last half where it becomes total garbage. Some things are totally left unexplained (I didn't realize the protagonist was actually Neo in disguise) and logical plot lines become taboo. Seriously, there are B-movies with more logical stories than this game.… Expand
  25. JG
    Jan 4, 2009
    4
    I definitely had high hopes going into this game. I was told it was a good game with a great plot. Unfortunately this game did not come anywhere near those hopes. The main problem I have with this game is the Simon says circles. It fealt akin to playing DDR without the music. Or worse, playing DDR where the music is out of sync with the button pressing. The background action scenes were I definitely had high hopes going into this game. I was told it was a good game with a great plot. Unfortunately this game did not come anywhere near those hopes. The main problem I have with this game is the Simon says circles. It fealt akin to playing DDR without the music. Or worse, playing DDR where the music is out of sync with the button pressing. The background action scenes were epic in their own rights and would have made good cut scenes but the Simon says gameplay distracts the player from enjoying them. The mash left and right gameplay mechanic seemed pretty inane too. As for the plot, I fealt it had way too many moments of deus ex machina for me to handle. I was okay with the first half of the story but not the second half. The Oracle randomly chose the only person in the world who posseses the chroma? There is a purple clan? The purple clan is artificial intelligences? Artificial intelligence can reanimate people? I would have been okay if it had only been a crime drama but the super natural killed it for me. Shifting between the detective and the suspect prevented me from rooting for any side of the struggle. I was merely playing a role, doing what was expected. This game feels like it wants to be a movie, but I don't think the plot would allow it to succeed as one.… Expand
  26. WhiteMage
    Dec 9, 2007
    0
    The Simon-Says-Controls and the time restraints make this a game for trigger-happy console kids. It is not an adventure.
  27. WowieZ
    Dec 25, 2009
    4
    It is a decent experience until you make it halfway the game. I got stuck on a scene where i had to climb a drainpipe and walk over a roof ledge. After failing a thousand times, i left the game and never looked back. I'm the first to admit that i sucked at the game, but since this should not be just a game but an experience, sucking at it should not be an issue. All in all: wibbly It is a decent experience until you make it halfway the game. I got stuck on a scene where i had to climb a drainpipe and walk over a roof ledge. After failing a thousand times, i left the game and never looked back. I'm the first to admit that i sucked at the game, but since this should not be just a game but an experience, sucking at it should not be an issue. All in all: wibbly wobbly controls and dito story make Fahrenheit a game that dissapoints in the end.… Expand
  28. AlienSpaceBats
    Jul 25, 2011
    8
    Revolutionary, ambitious and cinematic. It's a shame there's not more games like Fahre... uh, Indigo Prophecy. From what I can gather players love or hate it; I think of the game as a film where you can influence the outcome.
  29. grandpajoe6191
    Dec 11, 2011
    7
    "Indigo Prophecy" is a great movie-like game that encourages the players not to only screw around with the AI and do what they say, but the talk and communicate with them. YOU make the story; YOU are the player and YOU are the director. Every move of yours affect the game....I mean movie. Overall a must play epic game that, like "Mass Effect", counts your every move.
  30. CletusB.Skeetingtons
    Nov 25, 2005
    0
    This game is a horrible excuse for a dynamic game. It is not dynamic in any way shape or form. No matter what you do the exact same thing happens. This game had so much potential. Basically all it is, is a movie that you have to win a mini game in order to see the next part. Imagine if you were in a theater and they made you play mini games at various parts of the movie and kicked you out This game is a horrible excuse for a dynamic game. It is not dynamic in any way shape or form. No matter what you do the exact same thing happens. This game had so much potential. Basically all it is, is a movie that you have to win a mini game in order to see the next part. Imagine if you were in a theater and they made you play mini games at various parts of the movie and kicked you out if you didn't win the mini game. There were only 3 endings and it is completely decided at the end which ending you get no matter what you've done the entire game. LAME...… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#17 Best PC Game of 2005
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#16 Most Discussed PC Game of 2005
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#23 Most Shared PC Game of 2005

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 41 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 36 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 41
  3. Negative: 0 out of 41
  1. PC Gamer
    85
    A classic adventure pumped up with massive doses of adrenaline. [Nov 2005, p.82]
  2. IC-Games
    93
    Fahrenheit features a fascinating, ever evolving storyline that really does change in real time depending on your actions.
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  3. The Sydney Morning Herald
    60
    It's about halfway through Fahrenheit that the wheels start to wobble. The game begins to veer away from its complex murder-mystery beginnings into the realm of pure fantasy, with a final chapter that can be hard to stomach.
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