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❤ Gameplay Overview

You navigate various scenarios and interactions as the character of Karen. The player's task is to use dialogue options to manipulate the other characters, wearing down their "Confidence", "Patience", or "Guilt" in order to get their desired outcome.

❤ Dialogue and Narrative Choices

The dialogue system presents you with multiple choice options for how Karen responds in each situation. Reviewers praise the writing for being true-to-life and accurately capturing the stereotypical "Karen" behavior, with many scenarios feeling familiar to those who have worked in retail or customer service. Exploring the different dialogue paths and seeing how the scenarios play out based on your choices is an enjoyable part of the experience.

❤ Difficulty and Challenge

The game offers "Normal" and "Karen" difficulty modes that affect the challenge level. On "Normal", you have to intuitively select the right dialogue options to wear down the other characters without causing Karen to have a meltdown, which requires some trial-and-error. The "Karen" mode makes this process more straightforward by directly indicating which choices impact the character's resolve. Reviewers found the challenge to be well-balanced, providing a satisfying puzzle-like element without becoming overly frustrating.

❤ Replayability and Outcomes

While the core gameplay loop does not offer extensive replayability, reviewers highlight the variety of possible outcomes based on dialogue choices. Each scenario can have multiple conclusions depending on whether you are able to get your way or end up causing a scene. Unlocking the different achievements and seeing the various "freakout" animations is described as a source of entertainment and motivation to explore the different paths.