Out of The Blue's sophomore title has something to prove, and I think it succeeds immensely. This game has the hook of "Truman Show but make it about 24/7 twitch-style livestreams with a dash of corporate espionage thriller," takes it, and by the end of the game, turns it on its head. It humbly wears its influences on its sleeve (Inside, first person walking sims like Firewatch, The Stanley Parable, et cetera.) but stylizes itself in such a unique way that it stands on its own in a way.

Overall? Sure, the writing's a bit heavy-handed, the story's conclusion (however well written and cynically realistic it may be) leaves a bittersweet taste in the mouth, and it's clear there hasn't been a lot of stability patches to prevent glitches and crashes (I actually thought the game was making an Undertale-style fourth wall break with a well timed crash at the literal most pivotal point of the climax. It was not.), but overall: This game rules, plain and simple.

I would compare it to a really, REALLY good movie that doesn't have much influence on the greater culture as a whole. Is it interesting? Yes. Did I enjoy it and would I recommend it? Absolutely? Do I think this game will be the lynchpin of game design for the next decade. Nah. But that's alright. It doesn't have to.

Yuri Lowenthal screams a lot in this game and it's funny 8/10