![]() As already stated, you start in a deep state of sorrow, which reaches its peak with the mournful track "Tired of Tears". ![]() Personally, I see this album as a journey, or better, a representation in music of the whole concept of recovering not only from sickness and sorrow but also from a moment of deep confusion: the classic "light at the end of the dark tunnel". Yet, the delicate touch on "Your broken Shore" is counterparted by the harsher tone of the chorus, with a raspy growl and aggressive guitar riff, in a perfect MDB style. ![]() True, it's quite soft and delicate in its composition but comparisons can be made with similar "delicate" tracks found scattered throughout MDB's discography, for example on Turn Loose the Swans or The Angel and the Black River to cite a couple of very famous works of theirs. "Your broken shore" was the first single out and received some critics of being a little too commercial for MDB standards. But MDB has always been masters of emotions, yet even more so when it's dealing with such personal things. The first part of the album is very intense, with a general sense of despair and sorrow not easy to overcome. You may see this as a parallel to Aaron's own struggle, from the time in which he risked to loose his child up to her recovery, the return to life and the ease of all fears and sorrows. Where you have something broken in the beginning, you find something mended ( woven) at the end of the journey. This is reflected by the opposite parallels found in the opener, "Your broken shore" and the closer, "Your woven shore". In a sort, this album can be seen as a direct aftermath to this very dark period, where he faced his own daughter's fight against cancer as well as the uttermost fear that no parent wish ever to face: losing a child.Īlthough sprung from such a terrible well of sorrow, The Ghost of Orion is not a depressive album as it celebrates life overcoming death and sickness, hope winning over despair. There are four branches with a different ending for each.It has been a while since My Dying Bride released a full-length, and considering the personal struggles occurred in Aaron Stainthorpe's life in the last years, it's fully understandable. The relationship you choose to build with the ghost defines the narrative branch you get to explore. Irrevocable ChoicesĮvery dialogue option is shown only once, which makes your choices definite. Just like in real life, things can become fun, exciting or plain awkward. You don't always know how your words will affect the other. Immersive DialogueĪ unique feature that allows the player to make choices in a subtle immersive way. Which creates a specific sense of what life was like on these islands before people started leaving. As you do, you talk to Josh about the history of the islands, his memories, his feelings, but also about Riley’s dreams and goals, and why she’s running from her old life.Īs a team, you and Josh discover the old islanders’ belongings and uncover the stories behind them. ![]() You explore the beautiful scenery of The Rogue Islands on foot. As you make irrevocable choices in dialogue you shape the bond with him, which ultimately influences the outcome of the game.Īs Riley puts it all together, she comes to understand how an island's history has led to Josh' death.Įxploration and Environmental Storytelling You play as Riley, a young woman who finds herself stranded on a desolate island with a headstrong ghost, dead for as long as he can remember.Īs you explore the crumbling homes of the vanished islanders and discover their belongings, you get to know the ghost Josh. Ghost on the Shore is a story exploration game about emotional ties that transcend even death. ![]()
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