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Conversation with a statue, January 25, 2015by Amphiareion Galatea is all about interaction. You talk to a statue. She tells you things. You don't go anywhere, you don't solve any puzzles. You talk. Well, sometimes things can happen to finish the games that aren't just talk. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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different and interesting, November 6, 2014by glasslioness At first this game didn't do much for me, because I like plot-driven games, puzzles, etc. But after a little time, I realized how much depth there actually is beneath the surface. Upon closer inspection, it truly is a very well-written and nicely crafted psychological study. Worth playing more than once. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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A uniquely beautiful experience, July 16, 2014by Alyssa Barstow (California) I must have played through Galatea for at least two hours exploring all of the options. It was beautiful, intriguing, surprising, and sweet. I am still amazed at how it felt like a real conversation rather than playing a game. The first and only IF I have played that had no story progression, only exploration. Parser is polished. Overall a stunning must play on IF. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Behind the curtain, January 31, 2014by scottmbruner (alameda, california) I have a lot of thoughts on this piece that wouldn't fit in a review. It's so well written, such a fascinating concept - and perhaps the best IF I've ever experienced that takes place completely through conversation and the haunts of memory, and desire... Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Galatea Little Brute, October 16, 2012by ateague6 Ha! I had to laugh when the statue typed back to me. Good one! Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Great Premise, September 9, 2012by platy CAVEAT: IF player here who prefers games heavier on narrative than puzzles. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | View comments (1) - Add comment
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One I'll Return To Many a Time, August 12, 2012by Petrichor As a new IF player, I often find myself stuck, lost in an unfamiliar world where every step could get me killed. This one, I think, came at just the right time not too long ago. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Puzzling, September 5, 2011by Deboriole (San Diego, CA) I literally had no idea what to do when I started this game. After having finished it, I still don't fully understand it. I just kept asking questions and hoping Galatea would reply. I found it interesting that the game would end whenever I would start divulging personal information, so I tried to just keep asking questions rather than telling stories. It's an interesting concept for a game, for sure. I found it challenging but there really is no right or wrong way to play. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Interesting as a concept for NPCs, May 25, 2011by ZUrlocker (Traverse City, Michgian) Galatea is interesting as it makes a point of emphasizing story telling through interaction with an NPC. While I think it's a great concept and will help illustrate the level of sophisticated interaction that can be done in a game, I think it's more of an interesting exercise for authors than necessarily a superb standalone work. I admit the Pygmalion reference was lost on me and I had trouble figuring out the right interactions with Galatea. Sadly the story ended just as I thought it was getting interesting. Still, a breakthrough in its time and Emily Short has done tremendous work to push the envelope in IF. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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Interesting Experiment, June 9, 2010by tggdan3 (Michigan) There are two ways to take Galtea- like there are two ways to take most IF nowadays: as a game, and as an experiment. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No Remove vote | Add a comment
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