Customer Reviews

The Space Bar

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Steve Meretzky shows a true talent for combining sci-fi and humor, and no less so in this amazing game. Unfortunately, it is so full of glitches despite the fantastic concept- nonlinear storylines, multiple responses to different actions, etc., these are lost in the buggy response times and freeze times throughout. Because it plays like a beta when it shouldn't, I gave it only 3 stars- also because I was unable to find patches on the web.

This game should be restored for a console- it would probably do pretty well if the glitches were ironed out.

I first began playing the Space Bar as a child, (22 now), and every now and then I must go back and replay this zany, hilarious game. The sense of humor that permeates it is very well done, the alien worlds within each being's memories are funny, challenging, and interesting in their own ways. From robots that get all their creator's sports dramatically wrong (i.e. watercooler tossing, zambonie racing, arguing with the referee), to a youthful plant that must come of age and "drop a fruit," to all the various oddities woven into the game, it maintains interest both in its scifi, comic and brain-teasing qualities. A very lengthy game with pleanty of areas to explore within this alien bar (and within memories), it isn't too linear, while still maintaining a clear quest to be completed. Even though by now it's quite ancient, I would recommend it to any adventure gamer, or lover of older games, to add to their collection.