I didn't intend to finish this in one sitting but as soon as I sat down I just found myself absolutely captivated by the story. The characters feel relatable, Their struggles feel real. The feeling of listening to them and not being able to really help them is tearing. As a budding self-loathing far-left software engineer I specifically relate to a lot of the struggle that the main character has. I think Zachtronics absolutely nailed it with the characters of Soren and Rainier, and the company Skandha, who are perfect avatars of what I hate about the tech landscape. Loved the subtle queer inclusion too. I think the only real criticism I have of this game is it's very linear, but that did not at all get in the way of it being a compelling narrative.

A game I love to hate. Dota 2 is great as an e-Sport, it offers a lot of strategic depth and there's rarely a moment where there's nothing at all going on. As a game though I don't think it's nearly as good. DotA games can be very frustrating at times and feel like you've lost all agency and just going through the motions. The game is much more enjoyable though, when playing with friends - nowadays I really only play normals with four friends, and it's a lot more enjoyable when you're coordinated.