Capsule Review: Animal Inspector
A weird parallel universe version of Papers, Please with an absurd premise. You must accept or reject animals with no clear guidelines and no explicit explanation of what happens as a result. Characters with believable personalities, stakes that gradually rise, and a story that’s told using the game’s own mechanics all combine to create a surprisingly compelling experience.
I Stopped Playing When: I finished a playthrough (a bit over half an hour, you can watch it below) and got one of the endings. I didn’t bother going back for others.
Three Stars: Good. I liked the game enough to finish it (or just play it a bunch, for games that don't end). I recommend it to most genre fans.