Broken Pieces
Broken Pieces is a psychological thriller game about Elise, who is stuck in a time-loop in a French coast town, Saint-Exil. She moved there with her fiancé, but she finds out that she's alone and experiences one day repeating over and over. Surrounded by strange phenomena in a dark, post-Cold War climate, Elise will have to investigate and unravel the mysteries surrounding the region of Saint-Exil, its ritualistic cult, and its lighthouse overlooking the coast. The game was created by a team of 5 people and is the first game to come out of the French game development studio Elseware Experience.
Features
Player character
The player plays as Elise, the main character of the story.
Camera
The camera system is a revised version of the one in game franchises in the 90s. The player can switch between 2 camera angles in any situation or drop into a first-person view to have a closer look around.
Challenges
- It is imperative that Elise gets home before nightfall, so the player must control what time it is.
- The player needs to manage their inventory capacity and ensure that they carry about what you need to make progress.
Health
Health can be restored by consuming a drink in the fridge, catching a nap on a bench or when Elise spends the night in her own bed.
Weather
It is possible to change weather in Saint-Exil, in order to solve some of the puzzles.
Puzzles
Tape player
The player finds various tapes with clues in the world. One can use the tape player to fast-forward or rewind the tapes and home in on the information they seek.