It's really fascinating that something that boils down to just typing in some search terms and watching videos that shows up as a result is one of the most gripping experiences that the medium has to offer.
The story will unfurl wildly different to every player and in my case I unexpectedly found out who the real culprit of the murder was about 15 minutes into the game but that's not really the point because the real fun is in trying to make sense of how, where, when the murder happened.
What seemed relatively simple at first turns out to be a story full of mysteries, twists and turns, that sometimes even feel surreal, magical, that makes you want to know more, find out what really happened. You have to constantly course correct, go back to the square one, but when all the puzzle pieces fall into place, it's really satisfying.
I think that the search result only shows chronologically first five videos is very clever as it forces you to think outside of the box, branch out of your current line of thought. The performance by Viva Seifert is crucial in making the game work, as her subtle yet powerful performance tells as much if not more as her lines themselves, and it's also what makes you emotionally invested, feel for her, sympathise with her.
But then again, can you actually trust what she says? Are you sure about the conclusion you just made? It's these layers that make the story (and in turn the game) truly interesting and that make me keep thinking about it even after I finished it.
The story will unfurl wildly different to every player and in my case I unexpectedly found out who the real culprit of the murder was about 15 minutes into the game but that's not really the point because the real fun is in trying to make sense of how, where, when the murder happened.
What seemed relatively simple at first turns out to be a story full of mysteries, twists and turns, that sometimes even feel surreal, magical, that makes you want to know more, find out what really happened. You have to constantly course correct, go back to the square one, but when all the puzzle pieces fall into place, it's really satisfying.
I think that the search result only shows chronologically first five videos is very clever as it forces you to think outside of the box, branch out of your current line of thought. The performance by Viva Seifert is crucial in making the game work, as her subtle yet powerful performance tells as much if not more as her lines themselves, and it's also what makes you emotionally invested, feel for her, sympathise with her.
But then again, can you actually trust what she says? Are you sure about the conclusion you just made? It's these layers that make the story (and in turn the game) truly interesting and that make me keep thinking about it even after I finished it.