You’re a state-installed landlord in a totalitarian country. Place listening devices, steal and sneak into your tenants’ apartments. Use what you uncovered to report anyone capable of plotting against the state. You MUST! But WILL you?
As the state-appointed landlord, you must constantly balance your duty to the authoritarian government with the need to protect your own family. This creates a tense and challenging experience as you navigate the game's unique blend of resource management, stealth, and moral decision-making.
Your primary task is to gather information on your tenants through a variety of means, such as searching their apartments when they are away, installing hidden cameras and microphones, and eavesdropping on their conversations. The data you collect allows you to profile each tenant and determine if they pose a threat to the state.
The true depth of the gameplay lies in the difficult moral choices you must make. Do you report a tenant for engaging in illegal activities, even if it means separating a family? Do you blackmail a tenant for money to support your own family, or do you try to help them in their time of need? These choices have tangible consequences, both for the tenants and your own family, and the game does an excellent job of making you feel the weight of your decisions.
Alongside the moral choices, you must also carefully manage your limited resources, such as money and time. Feeding and caring for your family, upgrading your apartment, and completing tasks for the government all require a delicate balance. Failing to do so can lead to dire consequences, such as a family member becoming sick or even dying.
The game's narrative structure is further enhanced by its branching paths, where the choices you make not only affect the immediate outcome but can also lead to drastically different stories and endings. This encourages multiple playthroughs as you explore the various ways the story can unfold.