As a big picture narrative, True Colors lands somewhere between fine and good. But as a low-stakes tone piece about compassion, it's exceptional.
Through a variety of characters and circumstances, True Colors demonstrates the power of "being there" for someone, and more than that, it offers satisfying flexibility in deciding what that means. There are astoundingly few "wrong" answers! I was pleased to see this game give Alex the space to actually get aggro with people, if they deserved it.
That said, my favorite moments are the ones that encourage you to do something nice for someone else's benefit. Without spoilers: there's a scene where you help an elderly person that had me crying. Chapter 3 in particular is such a fun and inventive use of the narrative mechanics. And there are a lot of small moments with un-named characters that reward you for being observant. These are the things that I'll remember most when I look back on this game.
Through a variety of characters and circumstances, True Colors demonstrates the power of "being there" for someone, and more than that, it offers satisfying flexibility in deciding what that means. There are astoundingly few "wrong" answers! I was pleased to see this game give Alex the space to actually get aggro with people, if they deserved it.
That said, my favorite moments are the ones that encourage you to do something nice for someone else's benefit. Without spoilers: there's a scene where you help an elderly person that had me crying. Chapter 3 in particular is such a fun and inventive use of the narrative mechanics. And there are a lot of small moments with un-named characters that reward you for being observant. These are the things that I'll remember most when I look back on this game.