Really thought I might have a "pour drinks and converse with customers" game I actually liked (a genre I've been trying for years now). Nope!
Like, I dunno, its not deep but its engaging for most of it. The final climax sucks shit and involves the twist villain deciding she'll murder the black main character, who can be gay if you so choose, and ranting about how much she loves the cool white protagonist. The puzzle near it requires learning a trans woman's dead name for some reason.
I dunno, there were some interesting ways it tried to challenge my beliefs but then it crumbled apart at the end. I just don't think straight people should make cyberpunk is where I'm falling on this, I think.
Edit: yeah okay, I did learn just now that the main artist is trans and that does recolor my view of the game in a poor positive way but even although I understand its coming from a more genuine place, that specific puzzle really put me in a bad mood.
Like, I dunno, its not deep but its engaging for most of it. The final climax sucks shit and involves the twist villain deciding she'll murder the black main character, who can be gay if you so choose, and ranting about how much she loves the cool white protagonist. The puzzle near it requires learning a trans woman's dead name for some reason.
I dunno, there were some interesting ways it tried to challenge my beliefs but then it crumbled apart at the end. I just don't think straight people should make cyberpunk is where I'm falling on this, I think.
Edit: yeah okay, I did learn just now that the main artist is trans and that does recolor my view of the game in a poor positive way but even although I understand its coming from a more genuine place, that specific puzzle really put me in a bad mood.
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Yeah I really keep trying to give it slack, but nearly a year later I'm still really pissed about that puzzle. Its just invasive and gross and in a game with plenty of choice, I just don't like that its a required one.
Funny this was probably one of the first posts on here I openly commented on. Never saw the reply because backloggd doesn't notify you. Anyway yeah I'm with you there, ultimately I'm not even sure the final section being as privacy invasive as it is fits into the surrounding themes of the game leading up to that point considering how 'hidden' the gay romance plot potential...Not like I remember this game super well tho.
I WOULD be interested to know what else the dev has worked on since the visual design and color use was really great!
Erato_Heti
1 year ago