It's a bizarre game. I shouldn't like it, because as a game, it feels largely unsatisfying.
That may just be me, but from repeated playthroughs it feels deterministic; as though it doesn't really matter what choices you make or what checks you pass or fail, you still amble on regardless.
I've tried to play it in different ways, but the RPG element feels largely emergent - it is my inference of my character based on his actions and words rather than how he is perceived by others or how he impacts the world around him. Perhaps this is a commentary on the ultimate insignificance of the individual.
And yet, it has burrowed its way into my subconscious like a spectre invading my soul.
It periodically crosses my mind and I feel an indescribable pang to play it again. The atmosphere is equal parts intriguing, amusing and depressing.
Despite the relatively disposable nature of the NPCs and the minimal amount of interaction you have with many of them, I see them as kindred spirits, or characters I am fond of.
The music often feels repetitive and dull, but it mirrors a lot of your actions as you retrace your steps or trudge through the depressive environment of Revachol.
Will is a shit voice actor. Felix, Matt & Virgil are all great.
The universe is rich and well thought out. It perfectly encapsulates the hauntology that accompanies the IRL decline of communism.
Finally,
spoiler
I'll be damned if I didn't shed a tear at the end, when you meet the stubborn communard, who, after chastising you for deluding yourself into thinking you could be a communist and policeman simultaneously, references 'an old war song about shooting rabbits'. It was a cathartic moment of realisation - that being a communist, you can never be truly alone. You are part of the great, interwoven tapestry of humanity that connects the past to the future.
Funny you think that he is the worst, I thought those characters were alright, because they sounded normal in universe. Titus was distracting because I recognized the voice, but he still sounded enough like the character that I could deal with it. I couldn't stand Felix as the scab leader because the voice didn't sound at all like what I thought a scab leader (or his day job) would sound like.
It's a bizarre game. I shouldn't like it, because as a game, it feels largely unsatisfying.
That may just be me, but from repeated playthroughs it feels deterministic; as though it doesn't really matter what choices you make or what checks you pass or fail, you still amble on regardless.
I've tried to play it in different ways, but the RPG element feels largely emergent - it is my inference of my character based on his actions and words rather than how he is perceived by others or how he impacts the world around him. Perhaps this is a commentary on the ultimate insignificance of the individual.
And yet, it has burrowed its way into my subconscious like a spectre invading my soul.
It periodically crosses my mind and I feel an indescribable pang to play it again. The atmosphere is equal parts intriguing, amusing and depressing.
Despite the relatively disposable nature of the NPCs and the minimal amount of interaction you have with many of them, I see them as kindred spirits, or characters I am fond of.
The music often feels repetitive and dull, but it mirrors a lot of your actions as you retrace your steps or trudge through the depressive environment of Revachol.
Will is a shit voice actor. Felix, Matt & Virgil are all great.
The universe is rich and well thought out. It perfectly encapsulates the hauntology that accompanies the IRL decline of communism.
Finally,
spoiler
I'll be damned if I didn't shed a tear at the end, when you meet the stubborn communard, who, after chastising you for deluding yourself into thinking you could be a communist and policeman simultaneously, references 'an old war song about shooting rabbits'. It was a cathartic moment of realisation - that being a communist, you can never be truly alone. You are part of the great, interwoven tapestry of humanity that connects the past to the future.
Which one is will? The scab?
Nah that's Felix - Will voiced a roadside clothes vendor and a crustpunk that uses slurs, lol
"I don't care if I get paid, but I will NOT voice a character unless they use a ton of slurs." - Will, probably.
Funny you think that he is the worst, I thought those characters were alright, because they sounded normal in universe. Titus was distracting because I recognized the voice, but he still sounded enough like the character that I could deal with it. I couldn't stand Felix as the scab leader because the voice didn't sound at all like what I thought a scab leader (or his day job) would sound like.