Overclocked is a solid little thriller. It tells an interesting story in a unique way with some cool plot twists and a couple of really tense set pieces. There are a few problems that hold it back from being great however; the game tends to be incredibly dull and tedious when you're not hypnotizing the amnesiac teens. Running around New York as the psychiatrist getting into fights, smashing up your hotel room and repeatedly phoning your wife and best friend to yell at them just isn't as fun as the suspenseful recollections and can be a chore to play through. And while the recollections themselves are usually fun to play, the constant backtracking from one cell to the other can get annoying, especially when it's sometimes unclear who you're supposed to talk to next or how you're supposed to trigger their memory. It's not perfect but the good outweighs the bad and I think it's definitely worth a look for people who haven't played it yet.
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