Something has been taken. Enter a new Grid and forge alliances via visual novel gameplay, uncovering truths through Identity Disc puzzles. Make critical decisions and plot your own course in a world without a creator.
The game primarily involves interacting with characters through dialogue choices and solving simple puzzle minigames. Players take on the role of a detective program tasked with investigating a mysterious crime within The Grid.
Players navigate dialogue trees, making choices that influence how other characters perceive and interact with them. Reviewers praised the weight and consequences of these decisions, noting they can lead to dramatically different outcomes and story paths.
Interspersed throughout the dialogue are "Identity Disc Defrag" puzzles, where players must match symbols and numbers to "defrag" characters' memories. While some found these puzzles repetitive, others enjoyed the thematic fit and how they broke up the visual novel segments.
Though the game lasts 2-4 hours, reviewers highlighted a high degree of replayability. The branching dialogue trees and multiple endings encourage players to experience the story from different perspectives by making alternative choices. The ability to skip past puzzle sections also allows for quicker subsequent playthroughs.
Reviewers appreciated the opportunity to delve deeper into the Tron universe through an engaging narrative experience. They frequently highlighted the well-written characters, atmospheric visuals, and thought-provoking themes as strengths. While the short length and occasional puzzle frustrations were minor criticisms, the majority of players enjoyed their time and expressed enthusiasm for potential future installments.