The final plot twist of this game is probably one of the best experiences I've had in any piece of media. This game is not one for everyone, but those who like these types of games will really, really like it. Technically, it's not perfect. There's definitely improvements to be made UI wise and even gameplay wise. I liked it a lot regardless, as the main story and plot twists are just above anything else I've seen in gaming.

It's worth mentioning that one of the most brilliant things about this game is the way they use the medium of gaming to tell their story. This game has a lot of routes, and you need to finish all of them to be able to go for the true ending, which normally would definitely be a hassle but the flowchart mechanic let's you go to any point of the story as long as you've gone through it at least once. The value of these branching paths is pretty huge to me, because it's something that you can only see in videogames. You cannot replicate AI: The Somnium Files in a book, or in a movie. And while yes, this game didn't invent the concept of multiple routes, it's the one that better utilizes them to explain its narrative, it makes the moment where everything clicks a lot more special.

Reviewed on Feb 01, 2024


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