The Pinnacle of the App Store. – The Ensign Review

I've never felt so strongly about a game in my life before. I didn't know it was possible to pack so much emotion into 11.9 MB of data, and 99 cents is such a minimal amount of money for what you get in return. I won't call this a game - I wouldn't even call it a work of art. This was a tailored experience from start to finish, and I'm honored to have experienced it. I fervently believe that the invention of game programming, the creation of the iPhone, and the brain of Amir have all evolved to bring us this shining example of what all games should be like. The cake trick was a dick move though. I knew the minute I saw the developer in the game that I was dead. That doesn't even matter though - nothing could make me rate anything less than 5 stars. I spent about 10 minutes trying to decide whether or not to kill the man and the boy, because I knew I'd never sleep again if I did, and I was stalled for easily half an hour on the family cowering in the corner. I ended up killing all of them and taking their food though, and I probably would have died if I hadn't. But that's what the Ensign will do to you, isn't it? It'll test you to the very limit right until you finish, but once you've conquered it you're free to roam. This is the most must-have game that there is - but A Dark Room must come first, otherwise you won't get the full experience. Trust me on this. May the fire burn brightly for you. May it keep you warm.
Review by R.Saint on The Ensign.