Romeo is a Dead Man prioritises form over narrative and slashes through my preconceptions

"Romeo is a Dead Mans story may hint at the semblance of some noir revenge tale, pulp Sci-Fi, or grindhouse absurdity, but its the formal delivery (whether editing, visual style, combat cadence, UI or audio) that largely shapes the experience. Throughout the game, you are clearly working towards a goal, however, the journey is far more attractive a proposition than the destination." Read on to make sense of one of the biggest sensory overloads of the year so far