The Berlin Apartment

“Este es un de esos juegos que no solo te hace reflexionar sobre las historias y vivencias que otras personas ha podido dejar para ti, escondidas dentro de algún objeto sin importancia, si no de las que tu mismo vas a dejar escritas, impregnadas en el lugar donde vives y que quizás, algún día, con algo de suerte, otros puedan encontrar algo que les ayuda a revivirlas.”

“Beyond aggravating launch-window bugs (on Xbox) that need to be fumigated, The Berlin Apartment is an underwhelming living space managed by a greedy landlord.”

“The many lives of the same space through five stories in an apartment in the German capital. A set of stories full of hope, despite happening in unhopeful times.”

“An interesting and personal feeling set of first person histories that barely constitute a video game and yet wouldn’t really work in any other medium.”

“The Berlin Apartment is a charming journey into German history through four well-written stories that manage to leave a strong impression.”

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“With a short but engaging interactive narrative, the four-hour campaign of The Berlin Apartment showcases a century of transformations in the namesake city. The journey through time in Berlin is seen through the windows of an apartment and reflected in the lives of the people who inhabited it. There are many details to contemplate and some creative interaction mechanics that enrich its stories, although the superficiality of others leave something to be desired.”

“A smart, sensitive walking simulator built around a real, evocative setting rendered with strong style. Josef, Kolja, and the others carry a focused 4–5 hour narrative that stays engaging despite minimal gameplay and limited interactivity. For players who value story-first experiences, it delivers concentrated narrative substance without distractions.”

“Minimalist yet poignant, The Berlin Apartment offers a handful of narrative vignettes allowing players to experience the tumultuous history of Germany across the decades. Though brief, its stories pack an emotional punch that won't be forgotten.”

“The Berlin Apartment tells some wonderful little stories that’ll make you feel emotions from both ends of the spectrum, and it gives a heartfelt glimpse into life in Berlin at key moments in its history.”

“The Berlin Apartment is an intimate and delicate experience, capable of telling small but significant stories through a “simple” apartment in the city of Berlin and a narrative arc spanning almost 120 years. Although it does not shine in terms of originality in its gameplay mechanics (not fully exploiting their potential), the title impresses with its narrative effectiveness, the emotional power of the stories it tells, and its artistic attention to detail, making it particularly recommended for fans of historical narratives and lovers of contemplative experiences.”

“The Berlin Apartment is a small narrative gem that encapsulates a century of history through the lives of ordinary people. Blue Backpack’s work moves, surprises, and invites players to reflect on the weight of memory and the value of change, even when it does so with modest means and a few inevitable technical imperfections.”

“The Berlin Apartment is a risky attempt at making a story-based video game. It puts historical stories and emotional impact above standard game mechanics, combat, and puzzles. Its episode structure, simple gameplay, and careful attention to detail in the environments make for a thoughtful experience that feels both personal and historically vast.”

“The Berlin Apartment is a short but sweet walk through a century of history of the German capital, where the underlying theme is life under oppression; of the Third Reich at first, and of the DDR later. Good voiceover, pleasant visual style, but the "gameplay" is a bit clunky at times.”

“The Berlin Apartment is more of a good idea than a good execution. There's a good story here, but I feel like all the others fall into the category of "good premise that wasn't explored as it should have been."”