Dated but ahead of its time.
GRAPHICS: 9.8
The 2D graphics look very nice and through fairly clever level designed and models you can easily forget that is it a game made on 2D graphics. The "talking heads" as they have come to be called are welcome to see and are sometimes from unexpected people and is a very nice addition to a 2D game. My only problem is I feel there should have been a few more death animations.
CONTROLS: 9.5
Very simple point and click controls and not much else is needed. I only wish that your inventory could be organized.
GAMEPLAY: 10
You will want to replay this game several different times. As a pacifist, warmonger, intellectual, and everything in between. Everything in the game is very straightforward and simple to understand and get used to. Clear quest log and direction from town to town.
SOUND: 9.7
Eery sounds throughout the game and decent voice acting along with nice sounding weapons makes this game a pleasure to listen to. This game focuses more on the quality of the sounds rather than the quantity.
STORY: 10
The original and compelling storyline will keep you gripped in from the beginning. After you retrieve the waterchip you then have to go after a mutant army and find out more about the army and then how to stop them. You get even more involved with the story as it keeps expanding up all the way to the climax.
MULTIPLAYER: N/A
FINAL: 9.8