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I have to echo the others who don't recommend this game. It's not the story or the idea of this game that's a letdown, it's the interface and execution. - Dialogue should happen at distinct times and complete without me having to press a button to have it continue in the middle of me trying to read an entry. - You have to enter user IDs to expand entries. It shows you the person in the entry. Once you have that ID, you should be able to just click the entry and read the addition. This is inconsistently done and you often have to enter the same ID again and again for each entry. Overall, I'm interested in the story, but it's a chore to play.

Okay "five hours played" really elides the fact that I got through the entire thing in one sitting, went back to check out a different ending, and will probably play it again from the beginning just because. It really is that good. I think I have a game hangover from not being able to play it for the first time again.

Played this with 3 friends over discord over 3 sessions, theorizing, having fun, not understanding a core mechanic but just absorbed in the concepts in the story long enough. Definite recommend if you can stomach being a librarian sorting through data entries and possibly getting stuck if you miss out on some info.

Undeniably fascinating.

A fascinating puzzle game with a very interesting loop. 9/10, although the endings leave something to be desired. Definitely does not hold your hand, and a couple of the puzzles are a bit obtuse, but generally not frustrating, although I have a couple minor gripes about the interface.

I enjoy games where you have to dig for clues and logic out solutions, and this game is ALMOST that. But there is no hint system and some of the results ended up requiring a little too much guesswork. If you're going to give it a go, I recommend taking good IRL notes because swapping between pages to find a clue you glossed over gets kinda frustrating. But my big issue with this game is the story. You unravel some information through the files you read on the computer, but the information about what's going on in the world and who you are is given by some guy over a radio while you're trying to read. And then later there's another guy blathering over the radio while you're still trying to read computer files! It really got kinda frustrating. The ending is also a little obtuse, but also I was so frustrated with flipping through files that I didn't care to go back through everything to find the "correct" answer so YMMV. All-in-all I think this had an interesting concept, but it was not delivered well.

How come I discovered this game in some bundle somewhere, and I never crossed it before, even though I am constantly in search for puzzle titles? Or maybe the game is destined to be a hidden gem, not easy to find, similar to finding a secret book in a library? So, as for the players, I can assume they will fall in two category: either really dislike it or really like it. If you are one of us, then be prepared for a joyride trying to find your way between random pieces of text. Reading isn't my hobby, and I never read fiction, BUT I read each of the text segments in this game, and I enjoyed it. This is a unique maze that you encounter once in your lifetime. Blue Prince? Lorelei and the Laser Eyes? But in books. An experience that lives even after the game is completed. Thank you NK-13

Very good in-depth puzzle game. Great for a rainy afternoon, coffee, and a partner with a different shade of autism to your own. 10/10 GREAT ENDINGS