Norco

Lovely, nostalgic graphics + audio. Socialist flair and humour. Love a mystery.

Even those of us who have been lucky enough not to experience the direct effects of environmental catastrophes and the consequences of irresponsible industrialization (such as cancer, soil and water pollution, etc.) can see ourselves reflected in the characters of .this game. The individualistic culture, the invasion of privacy and hyper-surveillance, job insecurity, addictions, chronic loneliness It is inspired by the testimonies and experiences of people from our own reality, those who live in the so-called Cancer Alley in Louisiana, who are victims and suffer such painful and unimaginable injustices, yet in whom we could see ourselves, in our own injustices. This game is a work of art. I believe it has not only become my favorite game, but it is also one of my favorite works of art. Art, because it has affected and transformed me in many ways. It sensitized me each time I played it, provoked reflections at every moment. I could not recommend this game more. The music in this game has to be one of the most incredible uses of music in video games; it becomes immersive and even hypnotic. The music, its deeply poetic writing, and its landscapes and settings made me spend many hours simply contemplating, reflecting, searching for meaning. It is a meditative experience, like translating the experience of admiring a sculpture. I wish this game were better known, although some people might not enjoy it as much, since it features few action sequences and they are not the main focus. But for anyone who has been made curious—I hope it makes you curious when you read this review—I would highly recommend trying it. Fortunately, there is a demo, and it is one of those things that, once you experience them, it doesn't leave you indifferent.

A pretty tight little adventure game, with a suitable amount of weirdness and future dread. Apparently I only played for five hours, it definitely felt longer. I enjoyed it more than Thimbleweed Park, anyway.