Next Patient

I watched a streamer friend play this game first, then decided to buy it myself. I can honestly say the concept is really well executed. I wanted to write a detailed review for people who are considering buying it. What I liked: 1. If you enjoy games like Papers, Please, this is one of the most content-rich games released recently in that syle. 2. We spend most of the game sitting behind a desk, but we are actually part of a deepening story. More importantly, our actions directly influence what happens. 3. You can interact with almost every character. I also feel like the responses you choose indirectly affect the outcome, which makes the details more meaningful. 4. While playing, many events are not shown directly on screen, but you imagine them in your head. It gives a feeling similar to reading a good book. 5. The price-to-quality ratio is very good. I think the pricing is fair, though honestly it could even be slightly higher. 6. The mechanics are simple and comfortable to use. Even stamping documents feels surprisingly satisfying. Things that could be improved: 1. Some additional visual effects could make the game even better, though I'm not sure how much that would affect the overall atmosphere. 2. Starting a second playthrough takes a bit too long because of having to talk to Karen again. 3. The age calculations require a lot of attention. They could have been made a little easier. 4. It's very difficult to enter the alternate universe where the government changes, and I still don't fully understand how it works. I only noticed it through the achievements. I don't think an average player like me could realistically experience that route, which means missing out on part of the game. These are just my personal opinions, of course. Everyone may experience the game differently.

задумка: интересная реализация: к сожалению Впервые увидев эту игру, сразу заметила что это точь в точь Paper please. Но я дождалась релиза и купила эту игру, в надежде что тематика эпидемии зайдет. Что мы имеем в итоге? сгенерированный ИИ перевод и изображения. Это максимально отталкивает. Геймплей скучный, каких-то событий как в paper please нету, все линейно. Продолжать играть не стала, так как игра вызывает скуку, а ИИ только отталкивает. Диалоги персонажей также ни о чем и ещё чтобы диалог развивался надо кликать текст и ждать пока он проявится, а в это время таймер дня продолжает тикать. Не советую. Но всё же надеюсь, когда-нибудь разраб исправится. Но 400р за ИИ слоп это ужас

My girlfriend recommended this game to me, but since I’m currently in exam season I sadly couldn’t play it as much as I wanted. Even so, I already became really curious about seeing the longterm consequences of my decisions and how each person you let through can completely change the atmosphere of the story. I also like how the game mixes tension, mystery, and emotional moments without overdoing it. It has that “just one more day” feeling where you keep wanting to see what happens next and whether you made the right choices.