ALEX IS - A Two-Days Collaborative Game

 

This time, you play as Alexis, the RTP heroine who is accused of killing Carol, the magician love interest of Alex. Alexis is thrown into a vast wasteland known as The Wasteland of Endless Illusions, where she wanders around in circles and witnesses horrific hallucinations and illusions.

 

This was a game made by more than 35 people at the old Gaming World forums. Participants were each asked to make a small section in 2 days. The sections were then combined into one full and nonsensical game. This is the last game of the trilogy and the only game in the series where the player doesn't play as Alex. 

 

ALEX IS, or Alexis, is another fun game like the previous ones: longer than the first, but shorter than the second, it offers many puzzles and minigames. If you played the previous ones, you will know exactly what awaits you.

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Random Fact: while the first two games where linear, this has a more open-world structure: it has a main map with the various points of interests can be visited and completed in any order. And even re-visited.

 

Final Verdict: Alex IS is a good game, I admit that my favourite is still Alex III (because it's bigger, longer and has two distinct storylines) but this comes second as it introduces a helpful main map and selectable scenarios. Considering that each scenarios was made in two days be assured that here you can find some real little gems and fun ideas hidden among the moltitude of short scenarios. And I am pretty sure that while I liked some (that coincidentally were the "adventure" scenarios) others may like something else (maybe the more "action" minigames or the puzzles).

ALEX III - A Three-Day Collaborative Game

 

This is the story of Alex and Carol, who end up separated after fighting the evil Cloak Demon. The demon sends them in a journey through space and time. On their journey, each protagonist visits numerous bizarre worlds. They are forced to engage in rap battles, capture Pokémon, resist chickens, summon demons, infiltrate enemy bases, do a barrel roll, and uncover the true purpose of their mindless quest.

 

This was a game made by more than 50 people at the old Gaming World forums. Participants were each asked to make a small section in 3 days. The sections were then combined into one full and nonsensical game.

 

 

This time is doubled: in the beginning we can choose to play as Alex or as Carol and each character has different adventures, minigames, puzzles and challenges. From Pokemon Battles to gambling and shoote'em up sections, this game is twice the previous, and much better under any aspect. Worth playing.

 

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Random Fact: once again it is possible to skip many of the maps. Simply press "9" whenever you have control of Alex or Carol. This doesn't work for non-interactive maps. And no, there is no ALEX II! There has never been one! 

 

Final Verdict: an excellent compilation of different scenes and situations. Most sections are still impressing nowadays, others are really clever and witty, some are stupid and are just a filler but still are a minor part of the game. I won't list every part or mention every scene because discovery is an important part of the experience. Alex and Carol are exactly like a player that tries different games: he finds each time in a new universe, a different world with its own rules. And every place is a quest or puzzle that has to be solved, a place where you can have fun (like the casino) or a simple cutscene nothing else but I was impressed by this collection of little fragments.

 

I had fun with this. More than with the first one, really! It's longer, bigger and better, you should play them both, but if you have few time please play this one. I mean for the most part I saw an excellent use of the resources, music and graphics, gameplay was rarely difficult or annoying… I had fun!