10mg: Locked In
de Fault · 2020 · Visual Novel, Choose Your Own Adventure, Dating Sim, Interactive Fiction, Story Rich
PC
Mixed50% · 10 📈 Making a comeback 60%
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About 10mg: Locked In
✦ AI summary
Play through the emotional breakdown of a marriage during lockdown, with each player controlling one spouse arguing their perspective in this two-player visual novel. Work together to navigate multiple endings and find an amicable resolution for your child's sake, all based on real interviews from couples in isolation.
10mg is a collection of 10 minute long games, a tiny dose of something special.Dating is competitive
Marriage is co-operative
Can you co-operate well enough to prevent the collapse of your marriage?
Love in the age of coronavirus
Locked In is the first truly two-player visual novel, simulating the breakdown of a marriage during lockdown.
- Two sides of the story: Each player controls a character as they argue their case.
- Multiple endings: Can you work together to settle the argument in an amicable way for your child?
- Real life: Based on interviews with real people in tense lockdown situations, and set in the UK about 3 weeks into a total lockdown.
Controls
- Player 1: Up/down arrows or W/S, space to submit.
- Player 2: Mouse to select, click to submit.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
Locked In is a clever little two-player visual novel that does exactly what a short game should: take one idea and make it land fast. The tension is immediate, the setup is effective, and the short runtime actually works in its favour. The art direction is bold, the music is excellent, and the whole thing leaves you with plenty to talk about afterwards. Not every choice feels comfortable, but that is very much the point.2 found this helpful
Really interesting way of doing a 2 player visual novel2 found this helpful
Found out that the game told the husband's player about [spoiler]the wife's infidelity[/spoiler] at the start without telling the wife's player. This is mind-bogglingly unfair and leaves out the wife's motivations for the event. Not recommended!2 found this helpful
Interesting concept - 2 player visual novel (though you can cheat and play it alone - I did) - that makes you very glad the pandemic is over (and slightly worried about the next one). Very stress-inducing game, could lead to some interesting discussions if played with a romantic partner.1 found this helpful
A great concept with cool art, music and dialogue. A 10-minute game that does what it says!1 found this helpful
I liked the music.
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