- Publisher: Wadjet Eye Games
- Release Date: Jun 19, 2012
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Aug 6, 2012Overall, Resonance was an extremely satisfying adventure and deserves its place among the genre's finest. Not enough games like this are released these days, and even if you don't play them very often, I would highly recommend taking the time to enjoy this one.
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Jul 2, 2012Overall, Resonance is a highly entertaining game. It has a first-rate story, great aesthetics, and the intangible qualities that make a game hard to put down.
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Jun 28, 2012A deep dive into retro adventure games: one clever and entangling adventure from the apparently bland start to one of the two different epic endings.
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Jun 26, 2012With Resonance, Vince Twelve has demonstrated how it's possible to create a compelling and fresh adventure thanks to the perfect combination of a fashinating story, great puzzles and innovative ideas.
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Jun 25, 2012With multiple paths and endings and a dense story it's totally worth more than a single playthrough, even after you've managed to get through all the head scratching. Like the rest of Wadjet's catalog, Resonance is an absolute must play for any classic adventure nut, and worth checking out for any more modern fan.
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Jun 22, 2012You really can't go wrong by spending some time with Resonance. While at first glance it may hark back to games like Beneath a Steel Sky, it's a fresh, modern mystery. It's set the bar rather high for other adventure game developers, and not just indies, though they really drive the genre right now. It might have been over all too quickly, but it was undoubtedly worth the five year wait.
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Jun 19, 2012Resonance took a long time to arrive, but this meaty, challenging sci-fi thriller has unquestionably been worth the wait.
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Jun 25, 2012Resonance takes some of the best elements of the classic adventures and mix them with a modern pace and a brilliant script. You can't miss it.
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Aug 23, 2012While at times frustrating (like all good adventure games), Resonance is an interesting combination of gritty, creepy, and above all else, humorous. Working with memories, and different characters' perceptions of events makes for a satisfying approach to the story.
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Jun 25, 2012So if you like adventures and have $10 to spare, do yourself a favor and purchase Resonance -- and keep an eye on Wadjet Eye Games in the future, since their recent history makes them the best adventure game publisher around.
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PC Master (Greece)Aug 31, 2012It's Wadget Eye Games' most ambitious game, but is it their best? In the technical department, as an adventure game, it is. Excellent speech, intelligent use of short/long-time memories, interesting riddles and simultaneous use of four heroes. But, alas, Resonance's scenario can't surpass that of Gemini Rue. [July 2012]
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PC PowerPlayJul 31, 2012Exceptionally clever, thoughtful, exciting and even heartbreaking. An excellent point-and-click adventure. [Aug 2012, p.64]
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Jul 30, 2012Creator Vince Wesselman's passion for the adventure genre shines through every one of Resonance's pronounced pixels. There are a few hitches here and there, but they won't stop Resonance from being one of the best adventure games you will play this year.
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Jul 17, 2012A special title, which make us travel in time to that golden age of adventures. It offers carefully made retro graphics, a script that captivates us and geniously designed puzzles that make the game feel contemporary, despite the visuals.
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Jul 13, 2012If you can look past the so-so music, retro visuals and somewhat sluggish interface, Resonance is a good graphic adventure.
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Jul 9, 2012Thanks to Resonance we got excited for a genre that is long gone. This point and click game offers enough challenging puzzles and an intriguing story. Too bad it's a one time deal. After that you know everything there is to know about Resonance.
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Jul 6, 2012Resonance feels like a lost classic from the golden age of adventure gaming. It has some of the same shortcomings, but it also captures the thrill of exploration, the satisfaction of figuring out interesting puzzles, and the payoff of a well-told story. These elements demonstrate a reverence for the genre that can't be manufactured, and anyone who shares the same passion shouldn't miss Resonance.
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Jun 29, 2012Resonance is a labour of love, and it shows. The game offers an intelligent, deep story and challenging but well designed puzzles. If you like smart games, this is a must-play.
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Jun 28, 2012A very good example of why point-and-click adventures still deserve plenty of notice.
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Jun 19, 2012Sometimes, Resonance is confusing because its system is somewhat unclear. It requires time, a cold head, and a good awareness of clues in order to solve the puzzles. But you're then rewarded with a really good story and lovable characters. A very nice point & click, both funny, mature, and poignant.
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Aug 1, 2012Quotation forthcoming.
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Jun 22, 2012An interesting story and intelligent puzzles help to transform this adventure into a good thriller. This is an enchanting retro trip with clever ideas.
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Jul 3, 2012Resonance is an interesting story almost to the very end. A game that challenges fans of the genre by introducing some new things into the gameplay. It's a modest, pixelated clickfest that will take gamers on a long journey and give them lots of fun. Resonance reminds us that a game is first and foremost a story, a way to deliver something, a form of expression – much like a book, a comic or a movie.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 80 out of 113
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Mixed: 18 out of 113
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Negative: 15 out of 113
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