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The game defies traditional gameplay structures, blending elements of adventure, exploration, and mini-games into an "interactive experience" or "audio-visual treat" rather than a conventional video game.
Players spend the majority of their time exploring the surreal environments and engaging in dialogue with the game's many eccentric NPCs. Reviewers praised the depth and uniqueness of these interactions, with characters offering philosophical musings, dark stories, and unexpected humor. The hazy, dreamlike world encourages players to get lost in the atmosphere and organically discover its secrets.
Interspersed throughout the main experience are several mini-game sequences, ranging from challenging arcade-style platformers and shoot'em ups to more experimental interactive experiences, such as a sequence where the player must read a speech into their microphone while the game disrupts and distorts the audio. Reviews were mixed, with some finding the mini-games to be enjoyable diversions and others feeling they disrupted the flow of the core experience.
While the game has a central narrative concerning the protagonist's search for her missing family, the story rarely feels linear or prescriptive. Instead, it unfolds through the player's own discoveries and interpretations of the world and its characters. Many reviewers praised the game's ability to evoke strong emotional responses and existential contemplation through its unconventional storytelling.
The game's controls are relatively simple, supporting both keyboard and gamepad inputs. However, some reviewers noted that the lack of control customization could be an issue for players with accessibility needs. Additionally, the frequent use of bright flashing lights and colors was cited as a potential barrier for those sensitive to such visual stimuli.