10mg: Locked In

Played with my wife and we both don't like Jerome, but we both did have fun.

[h1]10mg: Ten Ten-Minute Games![/h1] Locked In is a dramatic two-player marriage simulator set during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown. Each player takes on the role of either Jerome or Sarah, both good parents with different ideas about how to help their vulnerable daughter during this complicated and challenging time. The question is whether or not they can cooperate, maintain a civil discussion, make compromises and ultimately reach an amicable decision. This 10mg title is particularly poignant at the moment and does a fantastic job of building tension in a short amount of playtime. [b]WANT TO KNOW MORE?[/b] My full review, covering all ten 10mg games is available at [url=https://indie-hive.com/10mg/]Indie Hive[/url].

Found out that the game told the husband's player about [spoiler]the wife's infidelity[/spoiler] at the start without telling the wife's player. This is mind-bogglingly unfair and leaves out the wife's motivations for the event. Not recommended!

Really interesting way of doing a 2 player visual novel

So it doesn't have a pause menu. So the only way to exit the game is to complete it or force close it. Which is weird. I enjoy the 2 player nature of it. However it is only a 20 minute game. I noticed a couple spelling mistakes in the text. Nothing that makes it unreadable but the occasional missing "the" The plot I won't spoil but I find it kinda meh. One of the characters solutions is wildly irresponsible finance wise and money is a plot point though. There are better visual novels out there. Overall I can't recommend this game. It is part of a 10mg bundle so don't let it dissuade you.

身为父母，经历了年初的新冠疫情，对游戏里的剧情有感触。

Locked In is a clever little two-player visual novel that does exactly what a short game should: take one idea and make it land fast. The tension is immediate, the setup is effective, and the short runtime actually works in its favour. The art direction is bold, the music is excellent, and the whole thing leaves you with plenty to talk about afterwards. Not every choice feels comfortable, but that is very much the point.

Interesting concept - 2 player visual novel (though you can cheat and play it alone - I did) - that makes you very glad the pandemic is over (and slightly worried about the next one). Very stress-inducing game, could lead to some interesting discussions if played with a romantic partner.

A great concept with cool art, music and dialogue. A 10-minute game that does what it says!