From: Big Bob | #002
That game went downhill for me after Cole cheated on his wife. We're supposed to believe it was a moment of weakness and that he was unhappy with his life, but we never even see his family before that point, so there's no emotional investment.
That's part of it, I guess. One of the detectives mentions in passing that he has a wife and kids, but that's it. Plus you don't really get to see any sort of explanation - for any of it. His relationship with the singing girl, or his wife, or what was going on, none of it. Up until then he's been a generally great guy and then suddenly everyone makes him out to be a villain. There's not really any compelling reason to sympathize with him OR look down at him.
Anyways I ended up enjoying the actual Arson Desk a lot. Waaay more than I thought I would. Although part of that stems from Jack Kelso. That guy is the god damn MAN.
It's a good game, but IMO it falls just shy of being great. The overarching narrative needed a bit of polish, especially the ending and the adultery stuff. I get that it was supposed to be about Phelp's search for redemption for being a jerk in the army and the adultery thing, but the ending felt almost rushed.
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