Rue Valley

"Rue Valley is an isometric narrative RPG gem that blends a captivating, emotionally-charged story with memorable characters all in one package. Although it has a few technical weaknesses, it doesn&s;t heavily retract from the overall experience. Eugene Harrow&s;s strange journey …"

"Overall, Rue Valley gets off to a very strong start, and after a brief period of uncertainty, it manages to bring the story to a satisfying close. When it came to choosing and shaping our personality, I felt the developers …"

"I wish it hadn&s;t squeezed such interesting ideas and a compelling concept (though clearly inspired by Disco Elysium) into a package that fails to excite much and occasionally feels like a time-waster due to some of its mechanics. While Rue …"

"Rue Valley ends up being a very interesting adventure due to its premise, and it does a good job of subverting and combining its various sources of reference. While the general outlines of the multiple plots are engaging and the …"

"Much like its primary protagonist then, Rue Valley certainly has no shortage of faults or shortcomings and it&s;s also practically impossible for Rue Valley to escape the vast, looming shadow of ZA/UM&s;s epic adventure, Disco Elysium. Taking all of that …"

"However, the way in which your create-a-character&s;s mental profile gates off certain interactions and dialogue trees is frustrating and made me feel often like I had just rolled a bad character; I can&s;t see myself returning to a narrative experience …"

"A twisting, turning tale told over a repeating 47-minute timeloop, Rue Valley unfortunately crumbles under the weight of its narrative ambition."

"An interesting premise with some really good ideas in an exceptionally deep and well-designed world, which ultimately feels lacking both as an adventure/RPG and as a "Disco clone"."

"Rue Valley plays out like a mix of detective work and emotional archaeology. You explore, experiment, and test how small changes can ripple through each loop. You can’t wander too far from the motel — 47 minutes isn’t long — …"

"There are some good ideas in Rue Valley&s;s depressioncore time loop, but the execution makes it feel more like a chore than a charm."

"Rue Valley is really pretty to look at. The art style uses sketchy lines and slight motions to give the impression of instability and discomfort. Characters shake a little, as if they are vibrating out of sync with the world. …"

"Rue Valley is a good title that will surely appeal to fans of Disco Elysium and CRPGs in general, thanks to its refined artistic style, engaging soundtrack and impeccable writing of the protagonist, capable of creating a strong emotional bond …"

"Rue Valley is a clever puzzle game that uses its time loop foundations to not only present a unique challenge for players but also to craft a rich narrative that will tug on the heartstrings."

"Rue Valley is a special work that exudes identity and genius. It is hard not to be enchanted by the game&s;s city and its characters, and to feel extremely anxious to unravel the loop."

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