Shape of America: Episode One

Acabo de terminar de jugar esta primera parte; 5 horas de juego. De momento ya no hay más. Desde mi punto de vista éste es un juego aún incompleto, no en vano está en early access, que puede resultar interesante a aquellos que les gusten las aventuras gráficas. Es una aventura gráfica en mayúsculas. La temática es una mezcla entre política y negocios, incorporando por supuesto la corrupción y los trapos sucios, que se sitúa temporalmente a finales de la decada de los 90. Gira en torno al boom de las dotcom y el efecto 2000. Los nombres no son reales pero en el juego aparecen personajes perfectamente reconocibles. Entre sus etiquetas, e incluso en su descripción, aparece como un juego de política, como la carrera presidencial de un desconocido que quiere llegar a Presidente de los Estados Unidos, pero en este primer episodio se quedó en los comienzos de esa carrera y no aborda nada relacionado con el mundo de la política en primera persona. Es decir, no esperéis encontrar nada de gestión política en el juego, ni elecciones, ni promesas o programas electorales, ni campañas, ni nada de nada de eso. Por esta cuestión, de momento no puedo recomendar el juego. Entiendo que la descripción, al menos de momento, debería ser otra.

it is super fun

This is great! ... Where is Episode 2?

Great game, entertaining. Unfortunately it ends after the first episode… so no resolution… 90s nostalgia guaranteed!

muy buen juego, es bastante entretenido si estas algo interesado en política este juego te va a encantar

It's rather short, and a little rough around the edges (particularly the arbitrary precision of decimal numbers stuck out like a sore thumb), but the story is interesting and I'm looking forward to Episode 2 ... except it's been over a year since this first episode was released, and there's no sign of the developers having updated the game's website since announcing the upcoming release of episode 1, so I'm getting kind of pessimistic over here. I'd say buy it, but not at full price. 5 Euro is a bit much for 2-3h of gameplay, even accounting for some presumable replay value thanks to multiple choices.

This game is really cool, not alot of games like out there.

Leaving this review because it's the least I can do after getting this as part of a $1 bundle which is literaly a steal even for just one episode of this game. There are very few games based on politics and most tend to the statistical simulations vs the push and pull of who-you-know and who-to-help/gain future favor from horse trading that is politics (as opposed to policy) and this is the first/only game I've seen that does that and one that offers a pretty decent story and characters to boot. $5/episode is about the right price for the game given the current presentation level but I'd say the core game and ultimate the enjoyability of all is worth $10. This is a developer worth supporting. Understandably the first episode is more about building one's network and accumulating one's favor and the politicking takes a back seat by comparison which may disappoint some if they want to go straight to the GOP vs Dem swinging but we'll hopefully have future episodes to look forward to for that. This has become one of my most anticipated episodic series that I'm praying wil actualy get finished and am anticipating, if only so my now very valuable "interweb" stock will be useful for something lol. On that note, that's my only real criticism. It was much more fun and involving for me to be part of that dotcom ride vs the politicking One last thing, the life coach makes WAY too much money the way it's currently set up. She seems to be able to make more than any of the lobbyists which does seem a bit out of whack lol

Played that a while ago. Liked the narrative character. Wish there was more of it and still think about it. All very atmospheric. Mature and retro. I can enjoy that.

Good start to a game. Looking forward to future installments.