
Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
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A distinctive stealth game that turns a surveillance-state dystopia into something intimate, seen through CCTV feeds and hacked systems. Its systems are cold and impersonal, yet the bond it builds through them feels surprisingly human.
[i]Republique[/i] is mechanically amusing narrative-driven second-person stealth adventure that swings hard with its story and world building but it doesn't quite land a satisfying impact. As an unnamed hacker you'll view the levels through their surveillance cameras, directing Hope towards her goal while collecting items and avoiding guards. It was originally designed as dedicated smart phone game, and even playing it on PC years after its release, the second-person camera still feels novel. The general stealth game is also not bad, even with the fairly powerful abilities (e.g. predicting enemy movements, delaying guards) sneaking through still feel satisfying. But the narrative on the other hand leaves a little to be desired. While the setting itself is quite interesting with it choice of a closed surveillance state, so much of the narrative focus is on the antagonist, who is the self-assured leader of the authoritative regime and ready to sculpt the world in his glorious vision. You spend so much time listening to his ideals, in voice recordings, collectibles, and lore bits but unfortunately he's neither dangerously charming nor downright hateable. At most, he's kind of annoying. Yet he's treated as an utmost serious threat by every character so even as I felt invested in Hope's story, as the plot dealt more and more with the antagonist so did my interest waned. Overall [i]Republique[/i] is a lightly amusing stealth game, and though I found the lows of the narrative to be uninteresting, I cannot fault them for trying as it is rare to find games nowadays that take such big swings. Note for the completionists, there's NO chapter playback so if you'll need to start a whole new playthrough if you want to revisit earlier chapters.
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République is definitely a game made for mobiles (iOS and Android) at first. I played it on December 19th 2013. And it is more suitable as a mobile game. But it also turns great to play it on PC or Steam Deck as well. I love everything of this game! From the voice actors and actresses (..and I am quitely sure you knew all of them well!), to the gameplay, the coolest soundtracks and mostly the plot, especially still relevant to nowadays era. Thank you very much, for dudes and dudettes at Camouflaj! For making République as a personal wake up call to me. And mostly? For free!! :3 For both versions? Me totally likey! *Play the Very Cruel from POLIÇA’s second album, ‘Shulamith’, out via Mom+Pop (US), Memphis Industries (UK), and Inertia (Aus).* b(^_^)d
It is an interesting game helping the girl escape. The first 3 episodes are good, sure a bit buggy sometimes, but engaging. Episode 4 feels like a chore list done by another Studio. Episode 5 tries to tie everything together. But the ending inspired by the trip at the end of "2001: A Space Odyssey" is a time waster and is god awful. Try it out. If you like the first 5 minutes you will like the first 3 episodes. [spoiler]As for the rest, there is a somewhat happy ending but probably not worth to play for. [/spoiler]
Hide, sneak, and time your actions or get caught. The cameras are your eyes as you guide the main character, hacking and controlling doors to navigate dangerous facilities. Getting lost is easy, but the map and upgrades help you avoid enemies, keeping the tension high.
A wonderful stealth game. I'm fascinated how unique the gameplay is. Basically, you view everything through cameras and click with the mouse where you want the character to move and what action to perform. It is, essentially, a stealth point and click game. An amazing combo I never knew I wanted. The stealth is great. You can do all the usual run/hide/sneak type of stuff, and have some powers too, you can hack and do some other helpful stuff with your phone. The only problem I found in this game is that the pathfinding is occasionally awful, the character may directly walk into wall instead of walking around, but there were maybe only 3 areas where it happened. The storyline is one of the best I've ever witnessed. It is on the same levels with Deus Ex games, I would even say that some of the themes and vibes are similar; although, not the same. There is a ton of lore to be found, so if you really want to dig into it, be prepared to listen to a lot of audio logs. There is surprisingly little to read though, almost none. 8/10
Everything is great except one core component, the gameplay. Or lack of gameplay I guess. I find it boring after just 30 minutes. I like stealth games like Splinter Cell, but not this.
Game doesn't let you load saves just to punish you for the times it decieded to load you in on the wrong side of enemies or she decided to walk past where you told her to go and out into the open. This kind of system for punishing you when detected is only fair when the causes for detection are actually your fault.
[h1][b] Reseña de Republique[/b][/h1] [h2]Resumen del Juego[/h2] Republique es un juego de sigilo y aventura con ADN indie y estética cyberpunk/distópica: tú no “eres” la protagonista… tú eres el ojo que la vigila. Literalmente. Manejas cámaras, hackeas sistemas, abres puertas y conviertes un edificio opresivo en tu tablero de ajedrez, mientras una protagonista femenina intenta sobrevivir a un régimen que claramente no cree en los derechos humanos (ni en la privacidad, qué sorpresa). La primera impresión es deliciosa y medio incómoda: la atmósfera te grita “control total” y el juego te responde “sí, y tú eres parte del problema”. La mezcla de apuntar y clic con sigilo funciona como un rompecabezas constante: planear rutas, distraer guardias, y hackear lo necesario para que todo parezca “accidente”. Eso sí: es episódico, con narrativa fuerte y un ritmo que a veces se siente como maratón de serie… pero con pausas donde el gameplay te recuerda que esto también es un juego, no solo un drama tecnológico con cámaras bonitas. [h2]Lo que Hackeas vs. Lo que te Hackea[/h2] Lo Bueno: Perspectiva de vigilancia/hackeo muy marcada: se siente diferente y coherente con la distopía. Sigilo + rompecabezas: planear y ejecutar tiene su encanto cuando el diseño acompaña. Buena trama con vibra cyberpunk: el misterio empuja y la protagonista se sostiene bien. Compatibilidad total con mando + subtítulos: accesibilidad básica bien cubierta. Steam Cloud y logros (26): perfecto para los que necesitan “pruebas” de que sufrieron. Lo No Tan Bueno: Tablas de clasificación en un juego de sigilo narrativo: sí, claro… porque lo importante es “quién espía más rápido” Estructura episódica: si no te engancha el capítulo, te sientes viendo “relleno premium”. El apuntar y clic puede sentirse frío: más operador de CCTV que héroe de acción (y a veces demasiado literal). Un jugador y una comunidad tranquila (1 jugador actual): el silencio es atmosférico… y también un poco preocupante. [h2]Tabla de Evaluación[/h2] [table] [tr][th]Aspecto[/th][th]Puntuación (0-10)[/th][th]Comentario[/th][/tr] [tr][td]Jugabilidad[/td][td]7[/td][td]Sigilo y hackeo con identidad propia, aunque no siempre “fluye”.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Dificultad / IA[/td][td]6[/td][td]Cumple, pero no esperes guardias con doctorado en paranoia.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Contenido[/td][td]7[/td][td]Episódico y con trama: bien armado, pero depende de tu paciencia.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Gráficos / Video[/td][td]7[/td][td]Estilo atmosférico convincente, sin alardes innecesarios.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Historia[/td][td]8[/td][td]Lo más fuerte: distopía con tensión y buen gancho narrativo.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Ambientación[/td][td]8[/td][td]Opresiva, cyberpunk y coherente: aquí sí se respira control.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Efectos (VFX)[/td][td]7[/td][td]Hackeos y sistemas se sienten “tecnológicos” sin ser puro humo.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Música[/td][td]7[/td][td]Acompaña la tensión sin robar cámara (irónico, lo sé).[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Voces[/td][td]7[/td][td]Sostienen el drama y ayudan a vender la narrativa.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Diversidad[/td][td]6[/td][td]Protagonista femenina suma, pero no es un estandarte del tema.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Rendimiento[/td][td]7[/td][td]Experiencia estable en términos generales para lo que propone.[/td][/tr] [tr][td]Rejugabilidad[/td][td]6[/td][td]Más por completar logros que por “vivirlo distinto”.[/td][/tr] [tr][td][b]Total Puntuaciones (Muy Bueno)[/b][/td][td][b]7.0[/b][/td][td]Una distopía jugable que destaca por concepto y narrativa, con detalles discutibles.[/td][/tr] [/table] [h2]Conclusión (Muy Bueno)[/h2] Republique es de esos juegos que te hacen sentir inteligente… y culpable. Su propuesta de vigilancia y hackeo no solo es estética: es mecánica, es narrativa y es tema. Cuando encaja, encaja muy bien: sigilo, tensión, planificación y una historia que sí quiere decir algo (aunque te haga sentir observado hasta por tu tostadora). Pero no todo es “revolución”: la estructura episódica puede romper el ritmo, y algunas decisiones “de plataforma” como las tablas de clasificación se sienten como ponerle al ajedrez un contador de “quién movió más rápido”. Aun así, con 422 recomendaciones, se nota que el juego encontró a su gente, aunque ahora mismo esté en modo biblioteca silenciosa con 1 jugador activo. Si te gustan los thrillers tecnológicos, las distopías y el sigilo con rompecabezas, este es un viaje que vale la pena… siempre y cuando aceptes que aquí el protagonista real eres tú, el mirón con acceso root. [h3]Recomendación de Compra (Recomendado)[/h3] Puntuación Total: 7.0/10 Número de jugadores activos al momento de hacer esta review: 1 Descuento máximo registrado: N/A Veredicto: [i]Distopía sólida con identidad: te atrapa por la historia y el concepto, aunque no todo el diseño sea igual de brillante.[/i] Si buscas una experiencia single player con buena trama, ambiente cyberpunk y un enfoque de sigilo distinto, Republique cumple y hasta incomoda (en el buen sentido). No es perfecto, pero sí lo suficientemente memorable como para que, cuando apagues el juego, sientas que alguien te está viendo… y probablemente seas tú mismo en otra cámara.
[h1]République – Orwell Called, He Wants His Camera Back[/h1] So here's the pitch: [b]You’re not the girl.[/b] You’re a magical disembodied IT intern living inside every camera and door lock of a dystopian iOS game… that somehow made it to PC. [b]Pros:[/b] - Control security cameras like you're applying for a job at Skynet - Hack doors, phones, vending machines, [i]probably toasters too[/i] - Sneak your way through a bootleg 1984 while your character, Hope, repeatedly ignores your commands like a rebellious Roomba - David Hayter as a deranged revolutionary ranting about banned books—yes, Snake, [i]literally reading[/i] is illegal now [b]Cons:[/b] - Guards with the situational awareness of wet bread - Controls from 2013’s mobile era: click once and pray she doesn’t walk into a guard’s spine - Sometimes Hope sprints straight into danger like she’s farming stealth XP - Endgame plot goes so meta it’s basically a TED Talk by ChatGPT [b]Bonus Round:[/b] - 50% of the story: "You're in danger!" - The other 50%: "Let’s talk about books." - 100%: “Why is this vending machine storing classified intel?” [b]Final Verdict:[/b] It’s like Black Mirror, Metal Gear, and a philosophy major got drunk and coded a stealth game with Unity. Surprisingly smart. Occasionally dumb. But hey—[i]it’s free now,[/i] so you might as well get spied on by a depressed camera system in style. [b]Rating:[/b] 8/10 – Would hack security for a stranger girl again. [i]PS: Don’t expect fast-paced stealth. This is more “sneak slowly, listen to audiobook, then question reality.”[/i]
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