It’s rarely an issue of which dialogue option is chosen either – his first meeting with Faye, who mysteriously arrives at his remote cabin after injuring her foot on a hike, gives a choice of responses ranging from blunt disinterest to an awkward “we’ll have to amputate” joke. Ed himself is by far the worst, with practically every line meant to be charmingly wry, but instead landing as snarky, sarcastic, or just plain mean. While the tale this alternate universe Vertigo weaves is ultimately compelling – if, it should be noted for sensitive audiences, extremely dark in places, with multiple suicidal moments, sexual assaults, and even child murder – it all unfortunately hinges on some truly unlikeable characters. However, it’s in the aftermath that things become as tense and unpredictable as the inspiration material, when it appears there’s no evidence of Ed’s family ever existing. Framed in dizzying angles and shots replicating Hitchcock’s tricks, and with a haunting score from composer Juan Miguel Martin, it certainly nails an appropriately unsettling tone. Things get off to a suitably Hitchcockian start, with writer Ed Miller being pulled away from a suicidal leap from a bridge, in the wake of a car crash that killed his wife and child. Instead, this is more an adaptation of Hitchcock’s themes and tones – a video game based on his vibes, if you will. Fans of the movie shouldn’t expect to play through the events of Hitchcock’s (once overlooked) cinematic masterpiece, or even cross paths with the film's characters. Let’s be up front: the title Alfred Hitchcock – Vertigo is doing some seriously heavy lifting in this adventure game from Blacksad and Yesterday developer Pendulo Studio. Platforms: PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch
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