非常精良的游戏，需要静心动脑玩。已经推荐给朋友。剩最后一章没通，简要谈下感想。
优点：
-选择会真正改变故事走向。我的选择甚至可以改变主要角色的生死，而且两条线都有专属剧情发展，完全不会导致后续剧情无法展开。感谢制作组为玩家体验付出的庞大工作量。小细节方面，不同的选择也会改变人物的对话内容。让人疯狂有二周目的欲望。
-选项合理。人物对话和应对选项大都非常符合当时的情景和对话人本身的性格，很多需要绞尽脑汁的代入和应对，没有任何幼稚或脸谱化之感。
-剧情无尿点。转折很多，很刺激，但即使结束游戏冷静下来半夜睡觉前认真思考，依然找不出大硬伤。很多伏笔第一章就埋下了。
-容错率高。笨手笨脚把自己关在密室，或者没能说服别人都ok，总会有办法继续的。非常真实，还有种励志（？）之感。
-地图制作非常精良。制作组明显有精心设计过不同角色的房间位置，因为很多时候按剧情需要探索（逛街）的时候会意外的发现目标地点就在右手边的位置，或者下个楼梯就是。很多地点并不是一次性的，在后续剧情中经常会发掘出新物件和新剧情。
-技能系统。我很喜欢3个技能领域的划分，和以往那种万金油的美式侦探形象截然不同，男主慢慢把技能点起来的过程也很真实，有种和他一起成长的感觉。
-非常有意思。和各有特色，性格复杂的角色们对话，靠自己的才智解锁各种秘密；从雕像、圣经、画作背后的曲折故事里发掘密码；在牛头人的迷宫花园里，凭自己的意志为悲剧主角沉冤……打开心房、开辟地图，玩之前根本想不到文字为主的游戏也会让人这么有乐趣和成就感。
-非常文艺。游戏对欧洲近代的政治、艺术、文学有大量参考和涉及，并不晦涩，反而有逛某个博物馆之感。找不到东西的时候看看瑟茜的精美画作，或者听听但丁描绘的可怕地狱，再不济欣赏下贵族庄园华美的小椅子。完全不亏。还看到两三本大学读过的名著，骄傲脸。
缺点：
-道具系统。对道具作用本身没意见，对收集方式很不满。我千辛万苦打开了关键人物的棺材，你就给我发两个果冻？堂堂美国总统，书架上收集到一个果冻？炼金术师的桌子上有个神秘符文盒子，打开是一个果冻？感觉改成靠经验点换道具的方式会让人更不出戏一点。
-地图系统。切换房间要读图，对模拟人生3玩家来说有点难以忍受。也并没有快速移动功能，每次都要在探索过的地方反复穿梭。有时候直奔任务目标，会错过一些对话剧情，章末总结的时候在候选项中看到会很难受。
-技能系统。升到2级以后，再升级需要的技能点太多了。用剧情获取的经验收集够了以后游戏都快结束了，我还上哪去用技能？？
-体力系统。卡技能2的后果是对应的选项要消耗大量体力，然而游戏恢复体力只能靠布丁（手动微笑脸）。布丁在地图开完之后不会再生，让后半部分剧情非常艰辛。希望改成升级后体力自动全满，或者睡一觉之后全满。
-后半部分对话太多，主角心理转变描绘不足。
-太多政治。对专业和政治相关的人来说毫无娱乐性也没教育性。为什么不用对待宗教和神话的方式，把它们处理成静态的故事性的代码呢？
关于这款游戏
The Complete Season of The Council grants you access to all 5 episodes.
The Council is an episodic game like no other. Delivering a fresh new take on the Narrative Adventure, your choices and character growth truly matter. Make hard-hitting decisions, but also develop an array of skills to directly impact how the story unfolds. With permanent, long-lasting consequences, there is no going back. Plunge into a tale of intrigue and manipulation in the style of a classic murder mystery, living with a cast of alluring characters each hiding their own dark secrets. Trust no one while uncovering dire truths – no matter the cost to mind and body.
The Council begins in 1793, with players taking the role of secret society member Louis de Richet after his invitation to a private island off the shores of England by the enigmatic Lord Mortimer. Joining him are a number of high profile guests, including Napoleon Bonaparte and President of the newly-formed United States of America, George Washington. The strange nature of this private reception goes beyond just the prestigious guests –Richet’s own mother has recently gone missing on the island, while each and every one of the colorful cast seems to have their own hidden agendas.
In a new twist for the genre, the core of The Council’s gameplay comes from manipulating and maneuvering through character encounters using the unique Social Influence system. During confrontations, skills and limited resources can be used to gain the upper hand and achieve the desired outcome. Players will be rewarded for their knowledge of each character’s psychological vulnerabilities and immunities, as well as their preparations made during prior exploration and investigation. Failing an encounter does not mean ‘game over’, and no action can be taken back. The consequences are permanent, and may result in persistent physical disfigurements or mental traits that help or hinder the rest of the player’s adventure.
Richet’s numerous skills can be developed to align with your chosen approach to the adventure. Solve issues with diplomacy, delve into occultism to expand your historical and scientific knowledge, or play detective and see what others do not perceive. Your skills will have uses that extend far beyond your conversations with fellow guests. With 15 diverse skills to use and invest in, players are free to uncover The Council’s mysteries how they see fit, with wildly varying consequences depending on their methods. The results will forever alter the life of Louis de Richet, of those around him, and shape history as we know it.
