The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

Review for The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit. Game for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the video game was released on 26/06/2018

His announcement during this past edition of E3 has definitely made its way into the hearts of all fans of the stories of Max and Chloe, hearts that we know well have been broken and destroyed properly during Life is Strange. At the beginning of the classic indie sound track in the background, we all already understood that The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit would be something strongly linked to the previous work of the guys at Dontnod Entertainment, and so it actually was.



The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

Premise as banal as it is important: the game, if it can be effectively defined, is made up of a single single chapter, lasting a total of about 2/3 hours. We will therefore not go too deep into the analysis of the title, in order to avoid going to ruin what for us was a pleasant adventure, a small but exciting journey between fantasy and reality in the company of little Chris Eriksen, a 10-year-old boy who lives alone with his father Charles after his mother's untimely death.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit begins exactly as expected: an indie folk track and an overview of what our playing area will broadly be, namely the home of Chris and his father Charles. We are then catapulted into the protagonist's bedroom, intent on playing impersonating Captain Spirit, the superhero he invented. After a short sequence to let us define our costume, we then actually take control of Chris, who pad in his hand returns the same sensations we experienced during Life is Strange. We will then be able to explore the boy's bedroom by becoming familiar with the simple controls of the game. In fact, there will not be many actions that we will be able to take, but we certainly did not expect who knows what kind of gameplay, if not interacting with the different objects in the room (and the concept will remain the same practically for the duration of the game).



However, what immediately catches the eye is certainly the option that allows us to use our "super powers" to go and perform actions such as turning on the TV, using the microwave or opening the garage door.; with the sustained pressure of the R2 button, in combo with the X button, we will see Chris imitate the sounds and moves of the classic hero powers, which turn out to be the fruit of his imagination. However, we were surprised how the protagonist manages to identify himself perfectly in all this, tearing us a smile every time he is satisfied with the gesture made.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

And this is thanks above all to the excellent work done in the development of the characters, both in terms of movement and characterization. Chris and Charles are in fact able to perfectly return the feelings of anguish and discomfort they feel following the unfortunate event they were forced to undergo. We won't be able to interact much with the father, but for what little he was with us he strongly convinced us.

Then begins the focus of the adventure, which leads us to go around the house and garden in search of finding something fun to do to spend Saturday morning. With the pressure of the touch pad we will be able to see the various objectives (not entirely necessary however) that we can go to complete, such as finding all the pieces of the costume, defeating our arch enemy or simply helping out at home. But for Chris none of this is dealt with in the "usual" way, making his vivid imagination prevail on more than one occasion, teleporting us to dark and dangerous places, spaces that only the incredible Captain Spirit can face. And Chris believes it, he believes it so much that without realizing it we are completely absorbed in his fantasy, only to be a little disappointed to discover that it is not real.



The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

The sequences played in Chris' head then alternate with those inside the Eriksen property; during these phases, the only tip to keep in mind is to explore, explore and explore again. Do not miss any detail and try to analyze and use any object with which we will have the opportunity to interact: Without going into too much detail, many details on the plot, as well as the links with the previous chapter, will be revealed through the reading of magazines, newspaper articles or memories that will come back to Chris's mind. The latter in particular have left us more than once with a grip in the chest, a feeling of inadequacy and sadness that is difficult to express in words: we know very well what happened, what brought the protagonist and his father to their current condition. , but the game manages to make you feel the same emotions that Chris feels inside of him. One scene in particular really surprised us, also thanks to the excellent soundtrack always perfectly matched to the various situations, and for a game of "only" two hours is a considerable pride.


At this point it is difficult to add something without making spoilers, also given the final sequence that, although it may be obvious to us, is definitely liked, so you just have to catapult yourself into this The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit, help Chris and wait with a some impatience for the release of Life is Strange 2.

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit - Review

The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit therefore represents a pleasant opening to what we expect to be something much bigger. Despite the approximately two hours that will take to complete it, Chris's adventures will keep you glued to the screen without problems, managing to involve you emotionally in a completely unexpected way. You will want to know more and more, going to rummage in every corner of the house and beyond, looking for new information on everything that surrounds the Eriksen family. And you will discover, you will discover a lot, until you arrive in a flash at the end, with the desire to have answers that unfortunately we will not get ... or at least, not now.


► The Awesome Adventures of Captain Spirit is an Adventure-type game developed by and published by Square Enix for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, the video game was released on 26/06/2018
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