Herald: An Interactive Period Drama - Book I & II (PC) Review

In Herald: An Interactive Period Drama, you play Devan, a young man who was given up for adoption years before the events of the game. He is being held captive by The Rani, for reasons that aren't readily apparent. Devan tells her his story, which is where most of the adventure takes place. With a large cast of characters aboard the seafaring vessel, The Herald, there is clearly something not quite right happening on-board.

There are several different plots occurring on The Herald, and some characters are much more interested in malice than others. The story manages to keep the various plots from becoming chaotic or hard to follow. While not all storylines are as interesting as others, they all feel equally important.

The player, as you may expect, is required to drive the story forward with their choices. Most of the game plays out in dialogue, giving the whole experience a text adventure feel. This manages to be the highlight, because the remaining gameplay is little more than tiresome and boring.

In Herald: An Interactive Period Drama, you play Devan, a young man who was given up for adoption years before the events of the game. He is being held captive by The Rani, for reasons that aren't readily apparent. Devan tells her his story, which is where most of the adventure takes place. With a large cast of characters aboard the seafaring vessel, The Herald, there is clearly something not quite right happening on-board.

There are several different plots occurring on The Herald, and some characters are much more interested in malice than others. The story manages to keep the various plots from becoming chaotic or hard to follow. While not all storylines are as interesting as others, they all feel equally important.

The player, as you may expect, is required to drive the story forward with their choices. Most of the game plays out in dialogue, giving the whole experience a text adventure feel. This manages to be the highlight, because the remaining gameplay is little more than tiresome and boring.