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LIBERATED

Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2020

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Quick resume

Lock, load, and get ready for a new kind of action adventure! Immerse yourself in a noir rain-soaked city inside a paperback comic. Uncover a cyberpunk conspiracy against human rights. THIS is the revolution.

Global score

78/100

Genres

Action, Adventure, Indie, Platform, Visual Novel, Role-playing (RPG)

Pros

  • Unique comic book noir art style
  • Engaging dystopian story with multiple perspectives
  • Immersive voice acting and sound design
  • Varied gameplay including shooting, stealth, puzzles, and qtes
  • Short length suitable for focused play sessions

Cons

  • Clunky and repetitive gameplay mechanics
  • Limited stealth usefulness
  • Short overall game length
  • Some bugs and animation issues
  • Lack of replayability due to linear story and no chapter save points

Motivations

  • Autonomy
    3

    "Players can choose different characters and story perspectives, with some decisions affecting story scenes, but gameplay is mostly linear and scripted."

  • Competence
    1

    "Gameplay involves shooting, stealth, puzzles, and QTEs with some challenge, but generally simple mechanics and occasional clunky controls."

  • Competition
    -4

    "Focus is on single-player story experience without competitive or ranked modes."

  • Continuation
    2

    "Short game length and story-driven design encourage completion in one or few sittings; some players replay for achievements or alternate story paths."

  • Cooperation
    -5

    "Entirely single-player experience with no multiplayer or cooperative elements."

  • Creativity
    4

    "Highly creative comic book style presentation and storytelling; gameplay is less innovative but includes varied elements like puzzles and QTEs."

  • Domination
    -5

    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; no multiplayer or social dominance."

  • Escapism
    4

    "Dystopian narrative and immersive comic style provide strong escapism from real life."

  • Expectation
    -4

    "Players engage voluntarily out of interest in story and style; no indications of obligation or pressure."

  • Experimenting
    1

    "Some experimentation with story choices and gameplay styles, but mostly linear and scripted sequences."

  • Exploration
    -3

    "Gameplay mostly involves progressing through predefined levels and story panels; limited exploration."

  • Expression
    2

    "Story and character perspectives offer some narrative expression; no character customization or cosmetic modifications."

  • Fantasy
    3

    "Dystopian futuristic setting with fictional narrative elements, though grounded in plausible near-future scenarios."

  • Fellowship
    -5

    "No social or community features; single-player only."

  • Growth
    2

    "Players develop skills in shooting, stealth, and puzzle solving; story encourages reflection on societal themes."

  • Health
    -5

    "Sedentary gameplay with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle
    -3

    "Requires focused attention during gameplay; some players find short sessions suitable but not idle play."

  • Intimacy
    -5

    "No close social interactions or relationship building; single-player narrative focus."

  • Leadership
    -5

    "No leadership or group management mechanics."

  • Progression
    2

    "Some progression through story chapters and achievements; no complex item or upgrade systems."

  • Relaxation
    2

    "Generally balanced pacing with some tension in QTEs; overall experience described as engaging but not stressful."

  • Sensation
    3

    "Strong visual and audio style with noir comic aesthetics and immersive sound design."

  • Status
    -5

    "No social recognition or status systems."

  • Story
    5

    "Core motivation is narrative immersion in a dystopian comic book story with multiple perspectives."

  • Strategy
    1

    "Some tactical elements in stealth and puzzle solving, but mostly straightforward gameplay."

  • Thrill
    2

    "QTEs and combat provide moments of tension and excitement, though overall gameplay is not highly suspenseful."

  • Value
    3

    "Generally considered good value for a short, unique indie experience with free DLCs."

  • Violence
    3

    "Gameplay involves shooting and combat with enemies; violence is a core mechanic."

  • Survival
    1

    "Some resource and threat management in combat and stealth, but low difficulty and forgiving checkpoints."

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