Quantic Dream Mega-Critique: A Gilded Cage

The games of Quantic Dream are many things. Original, controversial, and occasionally thought-provoking, the one thing you can't accuse them of is lacking ambition. As a studio that's often been at the forefront of innovative interactive fiction, Quantic Dream has come a long way since their first project way back in 1999. So how has their approach evolved over time, and what can we learn from their philosophy, their successes, and their mistakes? If you've got three hours to spare, you just might find out. All games featured in this video were recorded (and played) by me: The Stanley Parable Resident Evil 4 The Quarry The Nomad Soul Fahrenheit Heavy Rain Beyond: Two Souls Detroit: Become Human Subnautica Papers, Please Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 9:19 - The Nomad Soul 29:30 - Fahrenheit 55:52 - Heavy Rain 1:32:51 - Beyond: Two Souls 2:01:19 - Detroit: Become Human 2:46:27 - Conclusion