Great Story-based RPG, Strategy, and Resource Management Game – 80 Days Review

Pros: - Easter eggs and plot twists galore - Factual landmarks (Was pleasantly surprised by the game's accurate depiction of faraway lands when I visited Istanbul and Marrakech for myself last year) make for great travel planning IRL - Thought-provoking dialogue and humanism, eerie dictatorships and the anarchy of revolution. I especially loved the piece on the untold stories of people that "progress" leaves behind. - Still can't tell if I love or hate the Artificers Guild, but the politics are intriguing and got to love the explosives - Making money from great sales - Bribery through costume to get some cheap tickets Cons: - Time passes too quickly to be able to effectively buy or sell before morning departures, forcing you to stay the night - Some options become less relevant later in the game, like socializing at the hotel - Starting items are pretty random - No bonus points for having your boss like you - If you want to "win" and take the most efficient route you miss out on cool stories :( - Hard to keep track of the politics and "quests" Protips: If you selected wrong on one of the text selections, close out of the app and relaunch to reset your choices for the current scene. Only works if you haven't finished the scene. Also, stay away from Muscat.
Review by luciddelerium on 80 Days.