Crime thriller Loretta's use of language is deliberate, emboldening you to make wilder choices.
A disclaimer in bold, red letters greets you when you first play Loretta. The warning mentions"topics that some people may find unacceptable," especially regarding language. In this point-and-click thriller set in the 1940s, starring a woman who murders her husband, profanity is highlighted as an element to be mindful of. But Loretta's cussing isn't just a Grand Theft Auto reminder this is serious business—it elevates the tone of the story.
The moment-to-moment gameplay is fairly straightforward, although it rarely holds your hand. The story is divided into multiple chapters, jumping back and forth in time to provide context on how your husband ended up deep down the well in your yard. In the 2D perspective, you're free to examine key objects in the environment—some provide information about Loretta, or the house itself. Others can be used for a number of purposes, depending on the situation.
There's plenty going on with Loretta's story. Although the premise is a standard one for the genre—the developers cite the works of Stephen King and Alfred Hitchcock as sources of inspiration, and quote directly from The Twelfth Man—it's a story hellbent on spinning scenes to keep you on your toes. Every time you end a chapter, you have to complete a minigame to unlock the next. Some were confusing at first. One had me rapidly clicking on floating words displaying 'whiskey', 'scotch', and 'bourbon' so they wouldn’t reach the center of the screen. Others presented fairly simple puzzles, like clicking specific words that were only revealed when they passed over a mirror, the reflection indicating which were the correct ones.
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