Conclusion:

The story picks up pace quickly and doesn`t slow down until the end, when you finally discover what the dark connection is between Dave and his patients. The controversial subject and the mature feel of the game certainly deserve praise and you can successfully compare it to watching a good psychological thriller.With touching subjects such as violence in teenagers, conspiracy theories, brainwashing and "secret weapons", Overclocked manages to remain realistic and brutal. Like any other adventure game, it`s replayability is close to 0, but this shouldn`t stop you from buying and enjoying it. I`ve really tried hard not to spoil anything for you, since the story is truly worth it, with only the ending being probably a little predictable. I would have liked a darker ending (a suicide perhaps?) but hey, that`s just me

Gameplay: 91

With an outstanding interface, easy navigation from one scene to the other and logical quests, "Overclocked" should be taken as an example for future adventure games. You will spend a lot of time in the PDA screen, playing different recordings to your patients and calling your future ex-wife, but everything just comes naturally. With a great storyline and a thin line between David`s personal life and his job, "Overclocked" does a great job of creating a believable world with real characters.

Graphics: 81

While the number of locations that you can visit isn`t very high, they are certainly very detailed. The ever present rain does add atmosphere to the game, but it can get visually annoying at times. Unfortunately the characters in the game don`t look very good, I`d even say disappointing at times, but when the camera moves in closer the facial animations will make you forget this little detail. During the cinematics everything looks a lot better though, the characters having a lot more detail.

Sound: 88

I must admit I missed some of the sound effects other "scary" adventure games have gotten me used to, like doors opening, patients screaming and barely heard whispers, but the silence of the hospital was equally disturbing. The music also makes its presence felt only at the right time and the voices are masterfully chosen. I especially liked the detective`s voice.

Multiplayer: n/a

Hardware: 80

The game runes smoothly on any computer, but long loading times have been reported when going from one scene to another. This can be quickly solved by creating a copy of your dvd`s and playing from the hard drive, thus effectively removing most of the waiting time.