LIBERATED

Liberated é um jogo relativamente curto, mas que consegue entregar uma experiência bastante interessante. A gameplay é divertida e o visual em estilo de história em quadrinhos dá bastante personalidade para a aventura. O grande destaque, porém, está na mensagem que o jogo tenta passar. A narrativa aborda temas como controle social, vigilância e a troca de liberdade por uma falsa sensação de segurança. É um jogo que questiona até que ponto a sociedade aceita abrir mão da própria liberdade em nome da proteção e como governos podem manipular e controlar as massas através do medo. Outro ponto que gostei bastante é que a história não tenta seguir um caminho tradicional de “final feliz”. O foco está muito mais nas escolhas dos personagens, nos ideais que cada um decide seguir e nas consequências disso tudo. Peguei o jogo em uma promoção com 90% de desconto e, sinceramente, valeu muito a pena. Para quem gosta de experiências mais narrativas e com mensagens sociais e políticas interessantes, é uma ótima recomendação.

政府以世袭的权柄和虚名逼你下跪，解放者让你站起来

時は2024年、都市はカメラが網目のように張り巡らされた監視システム「CCS」により、人民のあらゆる行動が政府に追跡され、管理されていた。そんな中、バリーは善良市民講習に参加しなかったことで警察に連行される。幸いすぐに釈放されるが、今度は政府による監視からの解放を標榜する組織「LIBERATED」のメンバーに半ば誘拐のように連れ去られる。だが、その思想に共感したバリーは、「LIBERATED」と共に政府に反旗を翻すことを決意する。 監視システムが運用されるきっかけとなった「ある事件」と、そこでの活躍により英雄と称されるようになった三人の警察官による群像劇で描かれる横スクロールのアクションアドベンチャーゲーム。ストーリーはコミック調のコマ割りで展開され、アクションパートではそのコマの中で物語をプレイする形で介入する。 ストーリーパートはコミック調ではありながら台詞にはボイス（英語オンリー）がついており、さらにストーリーの展開が変化する選択肢や、スリリングさを演出するQTEも盛り込まれており、プレイ感は悪くない。一般的に嫌われがちなQTEだが、本作では猶予時間が比較的長く、ボタンも単体のみなので、苦手な人でもプレイしやすい親切設計となっている。 次にアクションパートだが、銃撃ありステルスあり･･･と書くと色々できそうに思えるが、実はプレイヤーが関与できる範囲は狭い。たまにノコノコやってくる敵を、弾薬数が無限でやや操作感のよくない銃でヘッドショットするか、用意された隠れ場所に隠れるのみ。この単調さを紛らわすためか敵の配置は嫌らしく設計されており初見では対処が明らかに難しいシーンもあるなど、死にながらのチャレンジを繰り返すことになるのは好き嫌いが分かれるところか。 クリアまで3.5時間ほど。街中がカメラで監視され、SNSやクレジットカードの利用状況までもが政府に追跡される、という近未来らしくあるようで近未来らしくないような描写には仄かなリアルさがあり、また時代設定が「2024年」と今となっては過去（ゲームのリリースは2020年）となる絶妙な時代設定も新鮮で面白い。物語本体も興味深く、完璧な日本語訳もあって楽しめた。ややアクションパートに難はあるが、コミック風の見せ方や白黒の世界観が気に入ればプレイしてみても損はない。ちなみに、無料のストーリーDLCが2本配布されているのでゲームが気に入れば本編終了後もしばらく遊べる。

Проходится за один присест, что кайф. Визуал креативный, вайбовый, в целом игра понравилась Сюжет неплох, но слишком плоско показаны стороны Геймплейно коридорки избыточны. В первой главе это не бросается в глаза, но далее это больше рутина. Можно было оставить qte и головоломки, а вместо коридорок добавить вариативности в сюжет через выбор Но, камерная постановка коридорок - моё почтение

A 12-year-old's take on 1984. It's a story driven game where the characters are bland, the plot is bad, and the gameplay is somehow worse. The graphic novel element isn't enough to hold this game above water.

I got this game for free and it was still too expensive

No hate to the devs. A cool concept that suffers from a low budget and unfinished story

LIBERATED, developed by Atomic Wolf in collaboration with L.INC and published by Walkabout and L.INC, is a bold experiment in interactive storytelling that merges graphic novel aesthetics with side-scrolling action gameplay. From the moment it begins, the game establishes its identity through a striking black-and-white comic book presentation. Rather than simply using cutscenes inspired by comics, LIBERATED structures its entire narrative as a playable graphic novel. Panels, speech bubbles, and page transitions are not decorative—they are the framework through which both story and gameplay unfold. This stylistic commitment gives the experience an immediate visual distinction and positions it as more than a conventional action title. Set in a dystopian near-future society dominated by surveillance and authoritarian control, LIBERATED explores themes of privacy, digital dependency, and the erosion of civil liberties. The world it portrays is one in which citizens willingly surrendered freedoms in exchange for convenience and security, only to find themselves living under pervasive monitoring. The story follows multiple perspectives within this fractured society, including members of an underground resistance movement and agents working to uphold the oppressive system. By presenting viewpoints from opposing sides, the narrative avoids simplistic moral binaries and instead invites reflection on the complex interplay between order and freedom. Gameplay takes the form of 2.5D side-scrolling sequences that combine shooting, stealth, light platforming, and occasional puzzle elements. Combat is straightforward and accessible, focusing on cover mechanics and basic firearm encounters. While these sequences deliver functional action, they are relatively simple compared to dedicated action-platformers. Enemy behaviors and environmental interactions are somewhat limited, which can make certain segments feel repetitive. However, the integration of gameplay within comic panels gives even routine encounters a cinematic quality. Transitioning from one frame to another feels like turning pages in a dynamic graphic novel, maintaining immersion even when mechanics are uncomplicated. One of the most notable strengths of LIBERATED is its visual and artistic design. The stark monochrome palette, accented occasionally by subtle shading and stylized highlights, evokes classic noir comics and modern graphic novels alike. Heavy shadows, bold outlines, and carefully composed panel layouts create a cohesive aesthetic that reinforces the game’s tone of tension and moral ambiguity. The seamless blending of narrative exposition and playable sequences within illustrated panels demonstrates a strong understanding of visual storytelling. Even moments of stillness—characters standing within a frame as dialogue unfolds—carry dramatic weight due to the deliberate framing and composition. Narratively, the game is structured into chapters that resemble serialized comic issues. This episodic pacing keeps the story focused and brisk. Rather than sprawling across dozens of hours, LIBERATED delivers a concise experience that emphasizes atmosphere and thematic exploration. While some players may wish for deeper character development or expanded world-building, the streamlined format mirrors the tight pacing of a limited-run graphic novel. The game’s commentary on surveillance culture and political polarization remains central throughout, providing a consistent thematic anchor. To accommodate different player preferences, LIBERATED includes a Reader mode, which reduces gameplay difficulty and allows players to concentrate more heavily on the narrative. This option highlights the developers’ recognition that the story and artistic vision are the primary draws. For players more interested in the sociopolitical themes and presentation than in mechanical challenge, this mode provides a smoother path through the experience. While LIBERATED’s gameplay mechanics may not rival those of high-budget action titles, its ambition lies in its form rather than its combat depth. The shooting and stealth systems function as vehicles for storytelling rather than as standalone showcases. This design choice can divide opinion—some may find the mechanics underdeveloped, while others may appreciate the cohesive integration of action within the comic format. Ultimately, the game’s identity rests on how successfully it fuses medium and message. In conclusion, LIBERATED stands as a distinctive fusion of interactive comic book storytelling and dystopian action gameplay. Its striking art direction, timely political themes, and inventive panel-based presentation create an experience that feels experimental yet purposeful. Though its mechanical depth may be limited, its artistic ambition and thematic resonance make it a noteworthy entry in narrative-driven indie games. For players interested in unconventional storytelling formats and thought-provoking cyberpunk narratives, LIBERATED offers a compelling journey through the pages of a playable graphic novel. Rating: 7/10

100% - 4.2 hrs Achievements - 18 Review - 5/10 - British Government Simulator The game has an interesting concept, the whole game takes place in the pages of a comic book, and the art style is really cool, looks similar to comic books. 6 separate stories following several characters with there own link to the main story. The story itself isn't terrible but its also not good, taking down a corrupt government. The downside is most of the game is sitting around and listening to the conversations and spamming your mouse to flip through the pages, there isn't really a lot of actual gameplay. Controls are so bad and the AI is a bit dumb at times. The voice acting is also a bit ♥♥♥♥ at times. The game itself is a bit boring, you literally just walk to the right the whole time shooting enemies, its too simple and repetitive. Because of the way the levels are designed you can at times have your view of the game blocked by objects in the foreground, this can be annoying when there's an enemy encounter happening and you can't see ♥♥♥♥. Difficulty - 2/10 Hardest Achievement - Barry

90% QTEs. If that's your thing, make yourself at home.