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❤ Gameplay Overview

The developers at Bithell Games, known for "Thomas Was Alone" and "Subsurface Circular", have crafted a text-based adventure that primarily revolves around dialogue and decision-making. Players take on the roles of various characters, including scientists, military personnel, and an alien visitor, as they navigate the moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding a global pandemic and first contact.

❤ Dialogue and Decision-Making

At the heart of the gameplay are the dialogue choices players make during conversations. Each response option can have a significant impact on the narrative and its outcomes. The game features a "Focus" system, which highlights certain words or phrases, allowing players to gain additional information or perspective by selecting them. Unlike the previous game, where players primarily assumed a single character, this title lets you shift between different perspectives, with each character's motivations and biases reflected in their available dialogue choices.

❤ Branching Narrative and Multiple Endings

The game offers a high degree of branching narrative, with multiple possible endings depending on the choices made by the player. Reviewers noted that to unlock certain endings, players must complete a full replay, rather than just revisiting the final sequence, which can be both a pro and a con depending on personal preferences.

❤ Puzzle Elements

While "Subsurface Circular" featured more traditional puzzle-solving mechanics, this game has a much more limited focus on puzzles. It includes a lone "word game" puzzle and the use of character "Notes" to gather information, but the primary emphasis is on the dialogue interactions and decision-making.

❤ Player Feedback

Reviews for the gameplay have been positive, with many players praising the engaging dialogue, meaningful choices, and branching narrative structure. Some reviewers found the shifting perspectives between characters to be a bit jarring, but the ability to assume different roles and make decisions from various points of view was generally well-received. The limited puzzle elements were a point of contention for some players, who wished for more challenging or varied gameplay mechanics beyond the text-based interactions. However, many acknowledged that the focus on narrative and decision-making was the core strength of the experience.