I think anyone going into it should know that this is mostly a visual novel, with some light dice-game and resource management on the side. The gameplay is mostly there to pace the story, but it is clear that most of the focus went on the narrative.

It's a good thing then that the writing is good!
The game basically tells relatively linear stories of various characters which are separate threads you can progress by using your dice on them. At times the stories overlap, which was very neat. The tone is bittersweet with glimmers of humanity and hope, but thematically the game stays true to its Cyberpunk roots.

The ambiance of the game reinforces the stories nicely, with superb character art and good music / soundscapes. I would have hoped to perhaps see more 2D art depicting the environments beyond the 3D space station that functions as your 'game board' but what artwork is there is very nice.

While the gameplay is light and mostly 'fluff', it does do it's job in pacing the story, and creates a "one more cycle" element to the gameplay as you spend your dice and rest to get them back. It is just robust enough to not wear out it's welcome.

Reviewed on May 08, 2022


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