I love a good science fiction comedy story. They’re two genres that work well together, and I’ve yet to be disappointed in a game I’ve played. In fact, my favorite adventure game series is Space Quest, which should tell you the kind of tale I look for. In the case of A Little Less Desperation, this does seem to invoke some memories of playing that series. It also has more than a bit of Zak McKracken feel to it, too.
The basic premise for A Little Less Desperation is that Jacob, a simple vegetable farmer, gets sent on an intergalactic quest to save the universe. Or something like that. Just like the adventure games mentioned above, he’s not exactly your average hero. In fact, he also doesn’t believe in aliens. Even being abducted I’m sure he doubts their existence.
Electron Burke
Gameplay-wise, there is little to differentiate A Little Less Desperation from the rest of the genre. However, if it ain’t broke why fix it? Where this one stands out is in the narrative. Like most adventure games, it’s about the story. Outside of Jacob’s adventures in outer space, little is told about the plot beyond him bumbling into Sludge Vo…um, I mean Electron Burke’s nefarious plans.
Thankfully, there’s a demo to try out if you’re interested but on the fence about backing. I know I’ll be giving it a spin before putting money in, but just the pitch alone is almost enough to give it a few bucks. Whether or not I do back, I’m keeping an eye on A Little Less Desperation.
I got the chance to try out the demo and have liked what I’ve seen so far. I have yet to finish it, but it already shows promise.
Marian promissed no sliding puzzles in the game, I sure do hope he sticks to his promise.
Neither of us like sliding puzzles. I myself detest them, however Marian decided to add one into the demo as a kind of joke – it’s unsolvable though as the point is not to solve a sliding puzzle to get the fusebox open but to come up with a more forceful solution to opening it – I don’t know if we will be including it in the final game or come up with something else for it…