I "played" this game about two summers ago at the Asian-Canadian arts exhibit in Montreal. I'm not very fond of vr usually, but here, I was immersed. I remember the scene where all the photographs and papers
disappear, and I frantically tried to gather up the polygonal papers and prevent them from vanishing. The small interactive moments like this combined with the excellent narration of this true story left me feeling a personal connection to the low poly family shown in this game in a mere 15 minutes, and reminiscing afterwards about the thousands of very real people who experienced the same thing. Despite the very simple graphics, in it's half hour runtime this game presented me with a very moving look into a horrific history I knew about but never really understood the details or extent of. I'm logging it now as I think about it again, it really was such an impactful experience that I continue to think back to. I think my enjoyment of this game was heightened by the fact that I was in a museum and had the context of historical information beforehand, but I still recommend trying it at home if possible. I can really only describe it as moving.

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2023


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