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The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline
The world knows the Divine Comedy as a poem. For your family, it is a prison. As Gabriele Alighieri, you inherit a duty: reseal the gates of Hell. Burdened by fate, you descend into a psychological nightmare where the only escape is to uncover the dark secrets of your ancestors.
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Platform scores
| Platform | Metascore | Userscore |
|---|---|---|
| PC | 63 | 6.5 |
| PlayStation 5 | Not stored | Not stored |
| Xbox Series X | Not stored | Not stored |
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What critics said
Praise
- Overall, though both narrative and puzzles are decent and the visuals are appealing, I don’t think they do enough for me. I simply wanted more—a longer experience that further explored the narrative, had more puzzles, and of course kept with having lovely visuals. Perhaps a longer game could have multiple endings and a larger puzzle variety. The game’s overall length leaves me wanting and underwhelmed to the point where I’m left giving a middling score. I could recommend this one if you want a quick, slightly enjoyable experience, but don’t expect it to leave an impression on you as a player. And if you are interested, I strongly suggest you pick this one up when its on sale.
- The Alighieri Circle: Dante's Bloodline is an old-school adventure built around a great idea: the thaumaturgical power of the writing of what is perhaps the work that represents us more than any other in the world. A work that has shaped part of our collective imagination and that, seven centuries later, still lives on in our memory, our vocabulary, and the way we think about the places of Christianity. Much like the Abyss that Gabriele must venture into to honor the old pact made by the Supreme Poet to preserve human life. But at what cost? For roughly four hours, we follow this story, solving well-crafted puzzles and exploring beautiful, evocative environments brought to life through a great deal of imaginative effort. It is a shame that the character writing sometimes feels too rushed and ends up fraying in the second half.
Criticism
- It pains me to be this harsh but The Alighieri Circle is simply not a great game. It does work from beginning to end and some of the artwork is very pretty, but the story is disappointing and the puzzles are barely worth of being called that.
Mixed
- The Alighieri Circle: Dante’s Bloodline is a fun game, and it manages to successfully integrate creative moments with weird ones. Puzzles in this title are impressive, and the trials especially stand out as a great experience. Too bad that there are fewer of them than expected. Which is sad, because the game is very polished, and its depiction of hell is quite unique, when compared to all the other titles out there. It’s a walking simulator and puzzle game, so naturally this will be a very niche title. Despite that, I think it’s a great experience for everyone who liked Dante Alighieri’s work and wants to see it referenced into a more cerebral game and not just a hack and slash. It’s fun, challenging at times, but overall, I found it a worthwhile experience, provided that you can get past its issues.