Silicon Dreams | cyberpunk interrogation

Not for me.

It's OK. The plot is quite predictable. It's alright if you've got like, nothing else to do/play.

This game is entertaining

It's Voight-Kampff testing from Blade Runner, with a few curveballs and a story arc that ties the cases together. Very rudimentary graphics, but it's really all about the writing, which is good. The decision flow chart (and setting) reminds you of Detroit: Become Human, but it's less hacky. 3-4 hours for a single playthrough, multiple branches and endings that require further playthroughs and experimentation.

Very absorbing with interesting narratives and perspectives. Trying to tread the line between corpo compliance and 'I feel you man' during interrogations is a delicate act. Runs with that oppressive 'there are no happy endings in Night City' vibe. As I tactically fried another helpless android in a chair before clocking out for the day I often wondered if you my subversive plans were really helping at all, or if it would be all for naught anyway.

The game isn't too complex, but it's a nice visual novel experience with branching paths. I liked the fact that I wasn't railroaded into playing a revolutionary android savior and I was able to perform entirely according to the sinister and nihilistic company policies. I didn't enjoy the game "namedropping" obvious references to Blade Runner and the likes. I don't think it was necessary because the writing was good enough to stand on its own feet and the different scenarios exploring strained relationships between androids and their owners had some fresh takes. I'm not sure if I'd recommend the game to anyone who's not a fan of android stories. But if you like the genre, Silicon Dreams features a classic setting that has the potential to make the player feel uncomfortable about their choices. Don't expect great visuals or any voice acting - the game is text based, and I think that in order to really enjoy it the player has to actually want to roleplay an android.