Shadow of Destiny

One of gaming's most original plots that can captivate the player so greatly that many of its shortcomings may be over looked.

The real problem is that the game makes my brain sting. What I mean is there are so many plot twists, story fluctuations and paradoxes that I found the game almost like work rather than play.

There are a few problems here -- failing to solve a puzzle means having to repeat an entire level, for example -- but the majority of Shadow of Destiny is excellent.

This is quality adventure gaming at its best.

Largely ignored by the mainstream gaming press, this fabulous epic of a game will draw you in with both its warmth and its ever-increasing tale.

The lack of action deals a heavy blow to this otherwise polished adventure.

As pure an adventure as you'll find on any console. Apart from a few timed segments, it's completely free of the action elements normally associated with "adventure" games on these systems.

The game's brevity and lack of real suspense or horror make for a mellower game than anticipated. It's worth playing.

Gamers willing to invest the time required to unravel the title's mysteries will discover one of the PS2's most enjoyable games and one of the most original adventure games to grace a console.

A wonderful title (with the kind of cerebral gameplay that seems to have taken a back seat to mindless shooters in recent years), which will keep you glued to your console for as long as it takes you to finish it.

This game is a relatively short play, as it can easily be finished in one day. Even though Konami™ claims that there are ten "massive" chapters; don't be fooled, they aren't "massive" in any sense.

It is a bit on the short side, but the upside is a fantastic plot that has numerous side stories to it that cannot all be experienced in a single play.

Great visuals coupled with great atmosphere and music makes this a must-have for fans of the genre.

Plays little more than an interactive "Choose Your Own Adventure" book.

The gameplay simply involves the player moving the character around a 3D world, with the only thing close to real action being the ability to run instead of just walk. It's a murder mystery and its enjoyment comes in the form of a captivating storyline that will pull you in so deeply that you won't want to stop playing until you finish the quest.

The strength of Shadow of Destiny lies in its well-scultped narrative which drives the game.