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Fragments of Him
Fragments of Him is a narrative game played in the first person. The story revolves around a tragic accident, and the life of the victim and his loved ones before and after the incident. The player plays through the events and the locations as if they were the spirit or intellect of the characters, making decisions and starting actions that progress the story. Through this snapshot of their lives we see that when a young man suddenly dies, left behind there will always be Fragments of Him.
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42 reviews found100
Digitally Downloaded
Oct 5, 2017
The story is beautifully haunting, with flawed characters yet a deep undercurrent of pure, unadulterated love. It is about taking time for emotions to ebb and flow before moving from one scene to another. About understanding what motivates a person’s actions. About life and death and every incredible or miserable memorable moment. On a personal level, Fragments of Him has reminded me to be kind and empathetic, and love with my whole heart; my life has been made better through the experience.
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ICXM
Jun 3, 2016
Fragments of Him, a collection of "fragments" from the memories of his closest friends and family, is a fascinating yet heartbreaking look into the life of a man who died way too young. It gives you a decent amount of backstory and offers some replayability.
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The Vertical Slice
Jun 7, 2016
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IGN Italia
May 11, 2016
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GameSpew
May 7, 2016
It probably goes without saying that I enjoyed almost every aspect of Fragments of Him. The only negative is its very short running time, lasting around two hours; I would have loved to go more in depth into Will’s life and the struggles of his friends and family. Its brevity makes me wonder if it could have worked almost as well as a short film.
85
PS4Blog.net
Nov 7, 2017
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GameGrin
Jun 14, 2016
Honestly, I might be pushing it with the gameplay being lackluster and the abundance of loading screens, but this game deserves credit where credit’s due. I may not have connected with it emotionally, the style of story told - whilst not for everyone - is something I’m sure will hit home or strike a chord for some people and whilst I didn’t focus on the value of loss. It definitely gave me food for thought of expressing a narrative that felt genuine and earnest.
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Everyeye.it
May 3, 2016
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Areajugones
May 9, 2016
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GameSpew
Jun 8, 2016
It’s rare a story can be so powerful without the need to rely on some kind of grand narrative. It may not be the best in terms of gameplay, and at times you may wish you were just watching a movie, but the story that Fragments of Him tells is in equal measures important, beautiful, heartbreaking and uplifting. For that reason alone, it’s an experience well worth investing in.
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