Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered

This game has had a more profound effect on my life than I ever could have imagined. It's the best David Cage movie.

Played the original, and gladly picked up the Remaster.
It’s an excellent showcase how it should be done — the Remaster stays true to the original without twisting or ruining anything. Adds widescreen support and improved textures.

As for the game itself — it’s a must-buy, no doubt about it.
I’ve replayed it multiple times, and it’s been pure joy every time. I honestly envy those who’ll experience this masterpiece for the first time.

Personal tip: I highly recommend playing it with a controller, since the game was clearly designed with one in mind. You can play it with a keyboard (that’s how I did it the first time), but it just feels better with a controller.

10 out of 5 stars.
My only regret is that we’ll probably never see a sequel.

Bad

Bizarre. Completely bizarre.

You'd think this was David Lynch's reimagining of The Matrix until you realize that there are unnecessary sex and female nudity scenes, piss sequences culminating in running the sink water and then smearing your urine all over your face, and protagonists guzzling down milk directly out of the container they just got out of the fridge. Oh yeah! Couldn't have forgotten, David Cage did in fact direct this!

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy is completely nonsensical to the point it's nearly suicidal. Giant Bugs? Mayans? The Internet? Kung Fu fighting facilitated by playing Simon Says?

What the actual fuck.

The game itself is poorly polished for what's supposed to be a remaster. I experienced being soft locked on the Police Work and Debriefing chapters which made me have to restart my game. I experienced constant crashes when trying to screenshare this game to my friends on Discord, which was frustrating. The quick time events are awful and made me mash buttons just to get through them on multiple occasions.

I can't recommend this game, and I can't not recommend it either. It's a Postal-esque fever dream that's worth experiencing at least once.

What can this game offer to you?

✔ Great story
✔ Amazing characters
✔ Depression

Este é, possivelmente, o jogo com os Quick Time Events mais insuportáveis já criados, a menos que a pessoa aprecie mais a sensação de estar o tempo todo apertando botões e tendo o reflexo testado, o que evita que a experiência seja apenas de um filme interativo. Apesar disso, trata-se de uma obra que é o bisavô desse estilo de jogo. Foi graças a Fahrenheit que surgiram títulos como Beyond: Two Souls e, principalmente, Heavy Rain, culminando no aclamado Detroit: Become Human. Diversas mecânicas presentes em Fahrenheit foram reutilizadas e aprimoradas em Heavy Rain, que também apresenta uma quantidade bem considerável de Quick Time Events e também uma boa complexidade.

Um dos elementos mais interessantes de Fahrenheit que deveria ter nos outros jogos é o sistema de emoção: ele estimula a exploração do ambiente para que se possa aliviar o estresse do personagem e evitar um colapso emocional. Diferente dos outros jogos, as interações com objetos diversos têm função puramente estética, aqui há uma certa importância até mesmo nas ações simples, como usar a privada, que aliviará o personagem.

Embora ofereça uma considerável liberdade ao jogador (a ponto de permitir o controle de uma cena de ato sexual, por exemplo), o jogo ainda apresenta uma estrutura bastante linear com apenas 3 finais, especialmente quando comparado a Heavy Rain, que permite até mesmo a morte de personagens importantes.
Dá para concluir no entanto, que o roteiro é funcional, mas está longe de ser impecável. A inserção do nível de elementos sobrenaturais certamente dividiu opiniões, além das diversas "encheções de linguiça" e um final meio rushado, não me agradando muito também não.

I would describe this as a hidden gem, excellent adventure game that is a bit OCD conscious - even in scenes when you are watching it forces you to press buttons on your controller lol. I love the story, the different endings and the 90s vibe. If you like these sort of Shenmue, Heavy Rain, State of Mind, Twin Mirror type games then you'll love this too.

one of the best games iv ever played and i will remember this game for the rest of my life

Great game that feels like a playable movie. It has a good story and great characters and the visual and sound designs are outstanding. The quick time events and the adventure passage controls were fine for me, but I am glad that I have not met this kind of controls in a whole game before. Interesting for sure, one of a kind, but not great. The greatness lies in story and presentation and the courage and vision to develop this game!

"Fahrenheit" is how I remember playing on the PS2 back in the day. Despite the dated graphics and tanky controls, this game is excellent and deserved the remastered touch.

First playthrough review time.

Fahrenheit (also called Indigo Prophecy) is a game made in 2005 by Quantic Dream. It is a mix of adventure and movie-style game. The player controls different people in the story. Each person is made with different thinking and acts. The game has many choices in talking and doing things. These choices can change how the story moves and what happens next. The story is serious and has strange parts.

The game uses the mouse to perform actions like moving or opening objects. It also features many quick time events, where the player must press keys quickly. Some parts allow the player to walk around and switch between characters. The new version includes improved graphics, redesigned menus, and new content not found in the original game. However, mouse usage can feel excessive at times, and the quick time events occur too frequently. Later in the game, the story moves too quickly and gives the player less control.

The game has some weak points, but it was one of the first game to tell a story through player choices. It helped start a new type of game where the player becomes more involved in the narrative, and I think it's an important step in the evolution of story-driven games.

Overall, Fahrenheit is a different kind of game that tries to mix story and gameplay in a new way. Its story is gripping and the characters are well developed. It lets the player take part in how the story moves, not just watch it. This type of design was not common before and showed that games could be made in a more story-based way.

Note: In case your game is not in full screen mode or crashing frequently, follow these steps:

Step 1:
Go to the game folder named Kelvin
Find the file Fahrenheit.ini
Change Fullscreen=0 to Fullscreen=1
Save and close the file

Step 2:
Go to Kelvin/videos/uk/PC
Delete these two files:
LOGOQUAN.bik and NVIDIA.bik

Step 3:
If the game still crashes after following the above two steps, try restarting your PC whenever you encounter a crash.

This is pretty awesome game

I dont know if its just me, but the controls are super wonky with a keyboard,,,

The story of the game is amazing, with great pacing and tense moments. The QTEs suck and are kinda annoying, but didn't ruin the game for me.

Wolf among us better

I usually don't make reviews but I had to for this. I bought all 4 quantic dream games in a bundle and decided to play them in order.

No 1, this game. It is fun, the story is wild and does a massive 180 near the end. Was not expecting a low poly sex scene but here we are but holy shit this game was buggy. The controls were weird which I expect will be the same for the rest of the games but I eventually got used to them.

But this game crashed constantly, whenever I ran out of lives the game would crash, the game sometimes crashed on startup. It was a nightmare to run.
I even bought a controller for these games, so the next 3 will be on controller

Evidence admissible in court that video games are not art

Absolutely awful game. I'm not going to complain about the graphics, since the game was originally released in the PS2 era (I think), but rather I have significant problems with the game for its unlikable characters, unfathomable plot holes, terrible controls, and complete lack of knowledge or expertise on the part of the designers when it comes to things in the environment, or how things should work. This should be a strong, story heavy game, but instead, you waste your time fighting the game instead of playing. I purchased the game on sale, and even that was too much.

dont waste your time

Play it for the old time's sake. There's not much to do in this game when it comes to gameplay but the environment is pretty good.

This's game story telling is good but there are flaws as well in my opinion. The main character reminds me of Neo from the Matrix gifted with super natural powers and being the savior of humanity.

The only downside for this game is the QTEs such as the ASM's color tends to blend in the background. And the most horrible part is the extended alternate mashing of LB and RB buttons which gets VERY tiring for my fingers.

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered is a pretty awesome game, even if it goes kinda off the rails in the second half. The story starts super strong—gritty murder mystery, cool interactive mechanics, and just a solid atmosphere. But then it kinda turns into The Matrix outta nowhere, and things feel really rushed. Still, the gameplay is unique, and the soundtrack is absolutely top-tier. Even with its weird twists, I’d totally recommend it, especially if you like story-driven games with some QTE action.

Gameplay sucks, camera angles, interactions, quick time events, all of them were terrible. It is not because of the technology at the time that game was developed. There are many other games that older than this, but have far more better gameplay. Also, there are lots of puzzles without any help. Some missions are impossible to play without reading a guide. The story was immersive and interesting, also music and voice acting were awesome, that is why I kept playing until the end. But at the end, the mystery of story also collapsed with surreal and metaphysics stuff. It would be better to end the game without the last chapters, maybe the unsolved mystery could be better than this kind of end.

7/10

One of the most interesting games I've ever played, the story is so gripping and the characters are amazing.
The gameplay on the other hand sucks!
The QTEs are horrid! But they are few and far between so it didn't rly ruin the game for me.
This is definitely one of quantic dream's best games.

You would have more fun if you just bought a Simon Says game and a Theory of a Deadman album.

Shortcomings:
①I had to figure out all the QTE operations in this game by myself - is this what i call "gaming intuition" Hahaha. (it was really exhausting)
②I never got used to the camera controls from start to end, which made me feel like the character I was controlling had just getting familiar with their hands and feet.
③The game had no Chinese language option, so I had to reading English the whole way through. (okay...)
Strengths:
①The game's BGM is fantastic! It perfectly creates the atmosphere of loneliness of New York's heavy snow and dim apartment, and creates tension during investigations and chase sequences!
②The finale has 20 different pathways and three endings - absolutely brilliant!
③(Spoiler) At the end of the game, accepting supernatural abilities and becoming the most powerful person in the world really is the "good ending" for you? Or choosing to seek ordinary life with Carla in the human world be the better choice, even though the Orange Clan rules the world? Is that a "good ending" too? We control both criminals and police, seemingly touching a moral gray area. We learn about the Mayan prophecy of the end of the world, yet still rebel against fate.

Also, young Lucas climbing utility poles with his hands! (Kids, don't try this. Sorry, kids shouldn't play this game, there is sexual content in it)

Summary: This game might not so perfect, but it definitely paved the way for Quantic Dream's interactive movie-style games, which led to the game like "Heavy Rain," "Beyond: Two Souls," and the masterpiece "Detroit: Become Human." There's even a "Beyond: Two Souls" album in Tyler's home, which I guess is an Easter egg, hahahaha.

I have fetus powers. What is not to love. :)

I just beat this game for the first time, and honestly i had an amazing time, and i found the story pretty captivating, funny at times, and heart-wrenching at other times. With that being said, the game is old and the controls are pretty janky, and it takes time getting used to the QTE events and the camera movement. I played with keyboard and mouse, and used WASD and arrow keys for the QTE events and found myself catching on very quickly and they became very easy (it just takes so patience getting used to it) And for the camera controls I just walked around using mouse holding both right and left click down for the free camera movement.

I think the only part of this game that frustrated me slightly were the childhood stealth chapters, but with a youtube guide it helped me figure them out faster so i could continue on.

I dont think this game should be slept on, if you struggle with the controls the only thing i can say is stick with it and it gets alot easier, I had alot of fun going back and getting all the endings, and I think this game has a real charm to it, and I think on a sale it would be worth giving it a go!

This game kicks off with one of the most gripping openings I’ve ever played-waking up in a diner bathroom after a murder you don’t remember committing. The mystery, atmosphere, and branching choices pull you in right away, making for an engaging experience. I used to play the PS2 version on my friend’s console back in the day, and revisiting it now brings back a lot of nostalgia.

Unfortunately, the controls are a mess. Awkward movement, frustrating quick-time events, and weird mechanics make even basic interactions a chore. The remaster improves the visuals a bit, but the gameplay issues remain.

Still, if you love story-driven games and can tolerate some jank, it’s worth experiencing for the narrative alone!

Blast from the past! I was only young wen i played this on the PS2 and used to scare me haha ! Great game, the most confusing thing about the whole weird story is how they ended up together at the end lol.

Ah, Fahrenheit... Where do I begin?

I first read about this game in a gaming magazine that featured an extensive special about the highlights of the E3 (yeah, I'm THAT old lol). When it finally released, it was unlike anything I had ever played before. It was an interactive movie rather than a video game, putting stronger emphasis on story and characters as well as player choices impacting the narrative than on traditional gameplay elements. It's staging takes big influence from movies as well as using picture-in-picture shots borrowed from the TV show 24, that was very popular by the time of the games release.

To get this out of the way: Fahrenheit is not a game for everyone. It's shortcomings are obvious and must be swallowed in order to enjoy it's unique strong points. A big problem is the already mentioned lack of real gameplay. The action sequences are solely controlled by QTE's and button mashing sequences while the rest of the game plays more like a Telltale adventure, letting you explore small areas before moving to the next scene.
These moments show another lowlight of Fahrenheit: the incredibly annoying controls, that are reminiscent of tank controls used in the days of old... together with a lot of fixed camera angles, prepare to get confused and walk into the wrong direction more than once.
Another divise point about the game is the story. It's starts off incredibly strong and mysterious, but takes a dive into the absurd when it starts to explain the events. But I guess it's a matter of personal preference if you enjoy it or not. Personally, I could have done better with a more grounded approach.

So, with all these negative traits, why do I still love this game so much?

Because it offers a lot of unique approaches that no other video game up to this point has ever tried to do. Although the story turns into a B-movie-plot, it is luckily the kind of highly entertaining B-movie. The characters may be clichéd (looking at you, Tyler), but they're still more fleshed out and "real" than most other video game characters. I couldn't help but to care for those pixelated people, smiling in joy over their victories and feeling sad whenever they took a beating. This game works on an emotional level that managed to get me despite of it's flaws.

Talking about the strong points of this game, I must also mention the soundtrack, that was composed by no one else but Angelo Badalamenti (of David Lynch fame). It also contains several licensed songs, out of which I want to specially mention "Santa Monica" by the band "Theory of a Dead Man". This song is featured several times in the game and got stuck in my head so hard that it is a part of my personal playlist since almost 20 years now.

Verdict: For me personally, Fahrenheit is still one of the defining games of my life as a video gamer. It will always hold a special place in my heart and I want to thank Quantic Dream and David Cage for taking the risk and developing this unique adventure. Despite the aforementioned shortcomings, you can feel all the love, effort and creativity that was put into this game.

Oh, and if all of this didn't sell you on the game: it also features several sex scenes during it's narrative, which led to censorship of the game in it original US-release, as far as I know. On top of that, the german voice over is hilariously bad, offering a very nice counter point to all the dark, pessimistic events that unfold!

good story. the motion capture is amzing but the QTEs show their age. i probably wont play it anytime soon, but the story might make me revisit it in a few years.

The only quick-time event game I can tolerate. Groundbreaking in its time, blew me away as a teenager 20 years ago, and is still worth checking out. 10/10

Completed this game about 7 times at least. Love it. Played on release on PC. Played on PS4 15th Anniversary. Played Remaster. Completed all possible achievements and trophies. Tried all scenarios and dialogue options. Bought Collectors Edition from Limited Run. The game is far from perfect but it has strong effect on me.

Not a bad game, you can definitely tell its old by its controls, which are bad like any other old game. First half of the story is pretty good, the second part is not great. Still for 2 dollars I recommend it

Loved this game on the console, but for some reason this thing is so riddled with bugs or glitches you cant even get this thing to start playing after like multiple attempts i finally got to the beginning in the bathroom stall, however following guides and videos and instructions controller still doesn't work for this, like how are you not going to have native controller support this thing literally originated on a console. absolute garbage. requesting a refund. literally go get an emulator or a console from a pawn shop for 10 bucks and itll be worth more than wasting your time on this garbage port.

Jeez the controls are abysmal and the QTEs are broken, hell the tutorial QTE is broken too. I understand that this is an old game but come on...

one of the best game in its genre. I would also like to draw attention to the musical composition by the great Angelo Badalamenti

No subtitle. It is hard for me to understand what story is talking about since I am deaf.

O jogo te engana legal.

Parece que vai ser um jogo bom, com uma história boa e uma gameplay legal, mas pouco depois do início a gameplay já fica extremamente repetitiva e a partir do meio a história desanda totalmente. Uma pena, porque se esse jogo tinha muito potencial.

Tinha esquecido de escrever, mas o port dele pra PC é horrível, cheio de crashes, bugs, os controles são zoados e etc. Pra ter uma ideia, pra jogar sem crashes, tem que tirar o overlay da Steam e abrir o jogo minimizado, se não fizer isso, o jogo crasha antes de chegar no menu principal.

Fahrenheit: The Indigo Prophecy is one of the earlier games made by Quantic Dream, the developers that have later become known for Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Detroit: Become Human. Fahrenheit was originally released in 2005 and what you're looking at right now is the remastered version complete with voice acting, HD textures and full controller support.
Fahrenheit: The Indigo Prophecy is a psychological thriller with fantastic elements. You will take the role of Lucas Kane, an ordinary guy who was at the wrong place at the wrong time, as well as the roles of police detectives Carla and Tyler. The game is divided into chapters and each chapter is played out by one (or sometimes two) of these characters. Like all games made by Quantic Dream, Fahrenheit has an excellent narrative and both its story and ending are heavily dependent on players choices.
The story starts very strong right off the bat and continues in the same tone until the very end. I won't go into any specifics as it might spoil your gameplay, but let's just say that the storyline is extremely engaging and is accompanied by an excellent atmosphere. You will constantly find yourself in tight situations where you'll be forced to make choices on the spot, since you'll be constantly pressed for time. For instance: a cop rings the doorbell to your apartment, leaving you with limited time to get dressed, hide any incriminating evidence and answer the door. This is the standard "modus operandi" in Fahrenheit, along with Real Time Events. Real Time Events (RTEs) are something most of you probably don't remember, as it was a passing trend in video games some 20-odd years ago. The most basic explanation of RTE is "you need to press a specific sequence of buttons in a limited amount of time". It was a terrible system and was soon widely abandoned. Unfortunately, there is an abundance of RTEs in Fahrenheit, since they are used in every action scene. The movement and camera controls are also spectacularly bad, among some of the worst I've even seen in video games. The game looks pretty solid though, considering its age. All in all, a pretty strange mix.

Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy is a game that really excels in story and atmosphere, but falls short on gameplay mechanics. If you like choice-driven adventure games, you probably won't be too disappointed with it. I sure wasn't.

Score (out of 10):

6.5

Such a unique game even after all those years.

Genuinely the worst game I've ever played. This is a masterclass in what not do when writing a story and designing a video game.

Game continually crashes on Steam Deck and PC and is unplayable. It was bundled with Detroit Become Human, which works fine. Not sure why they bundled these two together.

THEY CHANGED THE NAME OF "Da hidden dancefloor" FROM THE PLAYSTATION 2 ORIGINAL TO JUST "The Hidden Dance Floor." 0/10! WHY WOULD THEY DO SOMETHING SO OFFENSIVE LIKE THIS!?!? And as we all know thanks to Youtube and the internet, the moment you change even just ONE thing in a remaster from the original regardless of how big or small it is, that automatically makes it a bad version!

still my favorite Quantic game, replayed it at least 5 times, sue me.

I liked this game alot the story was good, its old so the graphics arent the greatest but it didnt bother me. the only thing I didn't like was the some of the quicktime events were challenging and you had to keep dying and do them again to progress.

7/10

i will be haunted for the rest of my days

10/10 play with friends and scream cry laugh

Has the same illnesses as any other David Cage game, except the "gameplay" is especially bad. Some of the QTEs take forever and sometimes I fail even though I did everything correct and then repeat minutes of QTEs.

Other than that I think this might be my favorite Quantic Dream game. The dated graphic and oldschool voice acting fits the b-c tier writing way better than the later games. I already knew about the Matrix stuff, but didn't know how crazy it gets later on. This reaches levels of so bad it's good I've not experienced in a long time. A lot of stuff doesn't make sense and the last hour is very rushed.

TL;DR The best David Cage game with the worst gameplay. Only really recommende to people that like crazy shlock.

Time to finish: 7,5 hours