Fight the Twisted and find out where they're coming from. What brought the embodied nightmares to New York?

The 3rd Birthday

Aya Brea is a member of the Counter Twisted Investigatino Team. It has to find out the background to the appearance of the Twisted. These monsters are embodied nightmares that have invaded New York in the future. To do this, she has to seek out the past with her mind. She deals with guilt, atonement, that being and the willingness to make sacrifices. In the past, she could possess and control other people.

In the past

The story is told with high quality cutscenes. Narrative gaps are closed with elaborate presentations and videos. The 3rd Birthday is an action role playing game. You play over the shoulder of the protagonist from a 3rd person perspective. The levels are very linear. Your character collects experience points that you get when you level up.

Weapon choice

A total of 50 weapons are available. You can upgrade your weapons and increase the damage values. Aya's values ​​also increase. The weapons can be used more effectively by her.

Camera work

The camera work often leads to disorientation. With that she switches to opponents that you didn't want to target at all. The coverage mechanism is a second flawed point. The opponents dismantle cover more often and reloading while under cover is problematic.

Aya's control

Aya's controls are a bit choppy. The running speed and the evasive steps leave a lot to be desired, as does the evasion. This can definitely lead to frustration.

Combative variety

The ability to put yourself in the shoes of other characters offers varied opportunities for action. New weapon types are then available to you that would otherwise only be of interest to Aya later. Every boss demands the right tactic from you. In a fight you jump from different figures to each other. With the right attack at the right time, you can hit bosses with Aya's skills properly. As a reward, there are experience points and items.

Graphics and sound

The design of the locations is varied. Underground facilities, night clubs and outdoor areas are well designed. The areas themselves are unfortunately very small. The character design and the animations are well done. Unfortunately there is no German language output. The English voice output is well done and the music adapts well to the scenarios.

Conclusion

Despite some weaknesses, the game is well done. The videos and sequences are graphically displayed wonderfully. Tactically, the game could have been more and the controls are a bit choppy at times. The coverage system is inadequate, as is the camera work in some places. The game is good, but it could be better.

Comparison between “The 3rd Birthday” and “Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle”

“The 3rd Birthday” and “Runaway 2: The Dream of the Turtle“ are two fundamentally different games that offer different gaming experiences. While "The 3rd Birthday" is an action-packed third-person shooter game set in a dystopian future and focuses on intense combat scenes and a dark storyline, "Runaway 2″ a colorful point-and-click adventure in a humorous and often bizarre world. “run away 2“ attracts players with its vibrant graphics and tricky puzzles wrapped in fun and unexpected narratives. In contrast, “The 3rd Birthday” captivates with its dark atmosphere and deep, complex plot that relies on character development and exciting battles. These differences make both games uniquely appealing, depending on whether players are looking for a serious sci-fi scenario or a laid-back adventure.

Originally posted on 2018-07-18 09:43:00.