Pentiment

The Good
An adventure of the 20s, in that it is more of a visual novel without the manga graphics (but then, even Japanese visual novels are forgoing manga graphics in favor of other styles that better raise revenues).

You mostly explore (some things optionally, some other necessarily), choice between dialogue options that affect extensively and meaningfully dialogues to come and whole plot.

While exploring locales and dialogue options and plot branches, you enjoy the aural pleasantry and graphical richness of the game — the latter whereof calls for being remarked on.

Play choices will shape your character, and its reputation, in one of a rather wide gamut of fashions. Narrative paths will vary accordingly, leading the plot to one of several finals, as different from one another as to be able to be seen as diverse endings, and merit, if you have gotten fond of the game, one or two replays.

The game is rather deep in its narration, rich in the variety of its cast of types, courageous in what subjects it selected to tackle. As a Western-style visual novel, it leaves very few to no boxes unchecked.

The Bad
If you hunger for adventures that aren't visual novels presented in a way formally enabling them to get the "adventure label", if you want to face problem solving challenges of any kind that goes beyond choosing if you prefer advancing dialogues and moving your playing character with the keyboard or mouse, this game isn't mean to offer any.

The Bottom Line
A valuable, in spots and at times much so, visual novel in the Western fashion, as such presented and marketed as an adventure game.

Warmly recommended, if you are looking for one. But: wouldn't it be fairer to market and sell these games for what they are, rather than as "adventure"?