Posted on: January 5, 2019
CharlieLima79
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A philosophical game worth EXPERIENCING
Once in a while, a video game would come along and transcend the medium. 'Undertale' uses the RPG genre to slyly comment on human's violent tendencies; 'Kentucky Route Zero' uses vector art and stage play-like narrative and design to ponder the meaning of life; and now, we have 'The Red Strings Club' exploring the meaning of being (trans)human through a tale about freewill, fate and love. As a cyberpunk sci-fi game, 'TRSC' makes philosophical discussions about (trans)humanism and freewill interesting. The game invites you to reflect on your current beliefs about these deep topics without being judgemental. Whether you are open to other opinions, undecided, or stubborn about your views, 'TRSC' is a very accessible game to play, nay, experience. 'TRSC' does all this through three mini-games: creating module implants in style of crafting pottery, mixing drinks, and making telephone calls. These unconventional mini-games may be disparate, but the developers managed present them organically within the well-written story. If you have played the developer's Ludum Dare competition entries 'Zen and the Art of Transhumanism' and 'Supercontinent Ltd', you will be familiar with two of the three mini-games. The highlight of 'TRSC' is the mixology mini-game, in which you create cocktails to tune into your clients' souls, so that you can extract the needed information out of them. What a unique way to reimagine an interrogation scenario in a game! I particularly enjoyed the game's sound design. The sounds of an ice cube hitting the glass and alcohol filling a vessel help ground the otherwise futuristic, surreal game. Rarely do I feel the need to replay games, yet I immediately replayed 'TRSC' upon my first playthrough to explore different decisions and dialogues. The leisurely pace of the game allowed me plenty opportunity to think and reflect. 'TRSC' is one of the finest games crafted to date, and it's worth checking out even if you're not into video games in general.
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