Abstract: Perhaps I should start in a different place, though. In The Good Life , you take control of either Michelle Joyce or Derek Hales, two (married?) people who just inherited a tourist boat company out in the CariBahamCancun area of the Stereotypical Tropical...
While there is a lot to love about The Good Life, the slow pace, lack of action and the gameplay loop comprised of fetch quests isn't going to be for everyone. It's a lot more niche than it initially seems. The Good Life is a recommendation for fans of...
Published: 2021-10-26, Author: David , review by: gamespot.com
Effortlessly charming, silly, and often quite funny, Memorable ensemble cast of characters, The town square is such a lovely spot, Photography is fun and occasionally a neat challenge
Far too grindy for its own good, The whole cat/dog thing is undernourished, Won't win any graphics awards
Published: 2021-10-24, Author: David , review by: gamingtrend.com
Great visuals and music, Naomi is a delight, Dog and Cat transformations are fun to use…
but could have been fleshed out more, Low quality pre-rendered cutscenes, Some tedious quest objectives
While The Good Life still has some annoyances carried over from Deadly Premonition, it's still a great time with some wacky characters. The transformations and photography are a lot of fun to mess around with, and the life simulation aspects compliment th...
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Published: 2021-10-15, Author: Eric , review by: destructoid.com
Abstract: It's honestly difficult to think about where to start with The Good Life. It is the latest from White Owls and Hidetaka Suehiro, a.k.a. Swery. From its outset, you are Naomi Hayward, a photojournalist who's accrued inhuman amounts of debt. And so you've b...
Engaging story, Charming characters, Excellent writing, Some interesting mechanics like the photography mechanics and cat and dog transformation...
that are marred by a mediocre execution, Very slow traversal and way too big map make the game a slog sometimes, Too many fetch quests, Dated visuals
The Good Life comes with excellent narrative elements, but the entire experience is damaged by some weird design choices that result in mediocre gameplay. While this is hardly surprising for a game directed by SWERY, some of the ideas featured in The Good...
