Regarding this game (SPOILERS WITHIN)

[One Old Soldier]

Where do I begin to state my feelings on this?

The idea was interesting, a point&click focusing on a player's lack of knowledge of foreign language. It was handled rather well even for the short span of the game. For those whom don't speak the language, you genuinely feel lost, but in a good way (as least for me).

The problem comes with the ending. I like that the duckling's biting was misconstrued as a devil-tongued foreigner standing over a headless corpse reaching for a weapon. The problem is, the twist comes so suddenly and with absolutely 0 context....it makes a little sense (she likes mysteries, and plays him along) but we're not told WHY Catalina beheaded an innocent man and stabbed a cop to death. We also have 0 idea why she chose him....just cheapens the reveal in my eyes.

[Tyjan]

SPOILER:

The game actually gives you vague hints as to why that require a bit of knowledge of Greek mythology.

Look up who Adrestia/Adrasteia is. It should explain some things.

[Dinger]

she i s pathic..sycho killer

all she wrote

[saitcheson]

Tyjan is on the right path here.

[Bugg]

Originally posted by Tyjan:

SPOILER:

The game actually gives you vague hints as to why that require a bit of knowledge of Greek mythology.

Look up who Adrestia/Adrasteia is. It should explain some things.

Hm, so from what I read on wikipedia she's a goddess/nymph connected to revolt, just retribution and punishment and associated with Nemesis, right? It would explain why she kills the cop, but still leave me clueless as to why she would kill the poor gardener and put Lou in danger. Maybe I'm asking too many questions.

At least we can say for sure that she's not exactly human.

[Tyjan]

Originally posted by Bugg:

Originally posted by Tyjan:

SPOILER:

The game actually gives you vague hints as to why that require a bit of knowledge of Greek mythology.

Look up who Adrestia/Adrasteia is. It should explain some things.

Hm, so from what I read on wikipedia she's a goddess/nymph connected to revolt, just retribution and punishment and associated with Nemesis, right? It would explain why she kills the cop, but still leave me clueless as to why she would kill the poor gardener and put Lou in danger. Maybe I'm asking too many questions.

At least we can say for sure that she's not exactly human.

EVEN MORE SPOILER:

Well, think about it like this: We don't know that much about our main character, save for that he's had a string of bad relationships in the past. Same for the gardener, and we know even less about him.

It's very possible that both of them have some sort of hidden pasts we don't know about. That's the asumption I went with, at least. Of course, I more thought the gardener was sadly just an accessory to the murders, someone to get Lou setup for the cop to shoot at him.

However, even with the above said, my ultimate hypothesis was that she was after the cop the entire time, and that both the gardener and Lou were both just, well, pawns to get him there. With what appears to be a clear cut case for the rest of the police department, she gets away with it scot-free. Even a goddess/nymph has to find a way to look innocent, right?

Lot's left to interpretation, of course, but it's actually one of the reasons I liked the ending as much as I did. There's plenty of clues in place to piece together something, but it's open enough to come to your own conclusions.

[badwish]

Originally posted by Tyjan:

Well, think about it like this: We don't know that much about our main character, save for that he's had a string of bad relationships in the past. Same for the gardener, and we know even less about him.

It's very possible that both of them have some sort of hidden pasts we don't know about. That's the asumption I went with, at least. Of course, I more thought the gardener was sadly just an accessory to the murders, someone to get Lou setup for the cop to shoot at him.

However, even with the above said, my ultimate hypothesis was that she was after the cop the entire time, and that both the gardener and Lou were both just, well, pawns to get him there. With what appears to be a clear cut case for the rest of the police department, she gets away with it scot-free. Even a goddess/nymph has to find a way to look innocent, right?

I love this interpretation! Kudos!

[theguynamedguy]

I got the feeling that Catarina was otherworldly; so my interpretation was that she was not only in control of the duckling, she also took the form of the mother duck and injured the duckling as part of her master plan

[MingeBag]

And I'm here trying to get another ending but too bad you can't.
You have to help the duckling to trigger the package.

[Triple P]

Originally posted by theguynamedguy:

I got the feeling that Catarina was otherworldly; so my interpretation was that she was not only in control of the duckling, she also took the form of the mother duck and injured the duckling as part of her master plan

This... This is so weird, and it makes so much sense.
The most bizarre part, for me, was the duckling being fine in the end. He would barely make it, but there he goes after her.

Also, his infatuation is really strange, when you think about it. He goes on like "I've never opened up to someone like that" and blablabla

[Centipede]

I'm pretty sure the idea of Priapus ties into to the story, although I can't quite put it all together. Seeing that Priapus is described as patron of gardens - so it would seem like an allegory for a twisted relationship with the gardener (although I think we all know what Priapus really stands for).

Funny thing, years ago I used to find solace walking around at night through a lovely park and there were beautiful statues all around. I kept mulling this flight of fancy/story idea in my head, a Stephen King-like idea where statues imbued with life go through the ages in a park, toying with passers-by.

Maybe it's because I was really into this idea of mine for a long time that I read into a sort of similar thing right from the game's start, but I like that it's left ambiguous.

[mildredbob]

I really like these ideas. Has anyone thought of if/how the part with the gardener being somewhat alarmed about something in the bushes has to do with this?

[.png]

Yeah, I get the feeling the whole story is intended to have a symbolic reading - whether you like doing that or not is a whole other matter.

Personally I dig the crudeness of the game coupled with its high-minded mythological idea. It's an odd combination; reminds me of the sort of thing you might get in a European movie made on a shoestring budget.

I hope my thinking of the game as a dark comedy is correct.

[The Hunter]

I get the same idea of Catarina being possessed or outworldly too , but my question is: Why an "A" in Priapus head?

[jmkg]

Ok, so I guess that Catarina was either a tool or an incarnation of Adrasteia/Nemesis. There's a point where main character speaks about death of his parents last year. Perhaps it was the 'Final Destination' type of stuff. But then... no clues about the gardener or policeman

[Godwin]

Originally posted by Cheeki Breeki:

And I'm here trying to get another ending but too bad you can't.
You have to help the duckling to trigger the package.

Thanks I wanted to know as well.