"The Ontario-based (Canada) indie games developer Creative Bytes Studios (the Game Awards-nominated team behind "The Vale: Shadow of the Crown") are today very happy and excited to announce that their sci-fi adventure game "Return to Grace", is coming to PC via Steam and EGS on May 30th, 2023." - Jonas Ek, TGG.
Console Obsession says: "Return to Grace is a sci-fi adventure that leans into the walking simulator genre, emphasizing exploration and environmental storytelling. While it involves some interactive elements, like simple button pressing, even some platforming, the primary focus lies on traversing the landscape and delving into the mysteries surrounding the enigmatic machine known as Grace."
VGChartz's Evan Norris: "As a commentary on artificial intelligence, and as a science-fiction mystery tale, Return to Grace is a thought-provoking experiment. The questions it asks are compelling, the virtual characters it introduces are endearing, and the retro-futuristic world it proposes is rich in potential. As a first-person adventure game, however, it's less successful, due to perfunctory puzzles, undemanding gameplay, and a short running time. As a result, it's primarily for folks who want to spend less time overcoming obstacles and more time vibing with a good story."
Neat, pseudo AI interaction walking sim with some puzzles. Pretty, but boring as hell.
Gareth writes "Return to Grace is like reading a great book in one sitting, or watching a comforting film on a Sunday afternoon."
