The Council - Episode 3: Ripples

 PlayStation 4
Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 9 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 9
  3. Negative: 0 out of 9
  1. GameCritics
    Sep 19, 2018
    85
    The Council once again manages to make player actions feel vital in a way that few narrative choice titles accomplish – in fact, there are some diverging plot points that are so significant I have a difficult time imagining how many versions of conversations will have to be crafted for the last two episodes. This is also an episodic series where major characters can die, and that adds a level of danger to every interaction that few in its genre can match. Episode four can’t arrive quickly enough!
  2. Jeuxvideo.com
    Jul 24, 2018
    80
    With its third episode, The Council is touching greatness. Many decisive choices and revelations, more freedom… It’s a shame the framerate is so bouncy, to say the least, but Big Bad Wolf is proving itself with Ripples.
  3. PlayStation Country
    Oct 9, 2018
    70
    Ripples is a well done continuation of The Council storyline, just let down a little by some puzzling plot devices, one leap of logic in particular evoking genuine bafflement from us.
  5. COGconnected
    Aug 4, 2018
    70
    Ripples took my every criticism of “Hide and Seek’s” core experience and fixed it, focusing more on The Council’s incredible dialogue system than the puzzles of the manor.
  6. We Got This Covered
    Jul 27, 2018
    70
    Despite suffering from a gamut of technical issues, Ripples is a solid bounce-back for The Council. The plot continues to unfold in an interesting way, and the stronger focus on character interaction was a welcome development for this episode.
  7. XGN
    Dec 17, 2018
    65
    The third episode of The Council is one of the least compelling of the series so far. The puzzles are not logical and the amount of running around you have to do is quite tedious.
  8. Hardcore Gamer
    Aug 2, 2018
    60
    The biggest disappointment about Ripples is that technical issues overshadow many of its positives. It’s an episode that is pure frustration not for its story, but for not fulfilling its true potential and arguably falling short of the standards expected from any gaming title, whether it’s triple-A or indie.
  9. PlayStation Universe
    Jul 28, 2018
    60
    Continuing to be one of the most intriguing narrative adventure series you can buy right now, Ripples furthers the narrative in a variety of interesting ways but nonetheless shows that The Council is in dire need of some fresh locales with which to embrace.
  10. Gameblog.fr
    Jul 24, 2018
    60
    This third episode of The Council contains a large amount of technical issues, among which the many and tedious loading times, making the exploration less pleasant than it should be. Despite all this, the plot is finally moving on and all the choices made by the player seem to have a real impact on the story as a whole.

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6.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 14 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 14
  3. Negative: 2 out of 14
  1. dkmartin13
    Sep 27, 2018
    6
    Episode 3 had strong points and weak points. The weak points really bring this episode and the series as a whole down.

    On the strong side,    Episode 3 had strong points and weak points. The weak points really bring this episode and the series as a whole down.

    On the strong side, the political intrigue elements continue to develop and come to their highest point as we finally get to attend the conference. This is the type of content that got me hooked in Episodes 1 and 2. I only wish there was more.

    On the weak side, a genre-changing plot twist comes from seemingly nowhere. I had hoped it was not going to change things too much, but having just finished Episode 4, it doesn't look like the downward spiral that comes from this abrupt change will be remedied.    … Full Review »
  2. Turniplord
    Jul 24, 2018
    8
    The Council Episode 3 is a clear decline over the previous episode in terms of stability and content, however, the quality of the actualThe Council Episode 3 is a clear decline over the previous episode in terms of stability and content, however, the quality of the actual narrative and the small details is still up there with the best of the adventure games this generation.

    The game is riddled with bugs, from non-moving mouthes to our protagonist randomly going cross-eyed and having a fight with himself as both eyes operate independently and look all over the place!

    But, in regards to the game itself, episode three is all about the council participating in their summoned duty - the discussion of what's going to happen in world events once again. That's right, there is an actual reason why all these figures have gathered at the mansion.

    The story is great, all the new information, secrets, lies, and saucy info you dig up is very surprising and really cool to find. However, it comes at a price - there is only one puzzle within this episode at the very end, a puzzle which can't be undone or tried again unless if you restart the chapter. It's a nice twist and very welcomed.

    Anyway - I actually gave the game a 7.8 as I really enjoyed the game, it was just let down by the bugs which they seriously need to fix before working on the next episode. My full review can be read here: http://www.gamepitt.co.uk/the-council-episode-3-ripples-ps4-review/    … Full Review »
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