Review of Erica

Erica (2019 Video Game)
9/10
Engaging FMV
6 November 2020
Warning: Spoilers
This is the first Videogame movie that I have played. It's a mysterious and exciting story, which takes place in about two hours, and you do not get bored. There are many playthroughs available.

You use either an app or the touchpad on the controller. I used the touchpad and it worked okay.

Erica is really good at setting the pace, and mixing the quiet moments, with the quite intense ones.

Erica, played by real-life actor Holly Earl, is a relatable, if malleable, protagonist. Earl regularly looks like she's bewildered or uncomfortable, exactly how you feel as a viewer in most of the situations. She seems thoughtful and patient, but other than that there isn't too much of a set personality for her. You decide through your in-game choices if she's more passive or aggressive or unhelpful during the case, and because of the high stakes murder circumstances, switching her attitude and approach never feels abrupt nor out of character. Even if you spend most of the game being rude, you can be friendly to someone and it doesn't feel weird. Your reactions, and in turn Erica's, are likely to change frequently during a playthrough every time new information pops up, objectives change, and new, incredibly peculiar characters enter the picture.

An excellent experience that understands when to stop and what to do along the way.
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