End of Lines

美术和故事性都蛮不错的，剧情根据选择的不同有很多分支，对美工来说应该是很大的工作量。一开始的行程中穿插了很多年轻时和家人的闪回有点让人摸不着头脑，玩的时候会有点割裂。到了后面五六章开始回忆和Nora的相遇才慢慢渐入佳境，蛮有启发性的一款环保游戏，推荐

Incredibly bleak. And unforgiving. And beautiful. Like watching a time lapse of a body's decomposition. Seeing the body slumped against the tree trunk, deteriorating and then slowly becoming a part of the tree, then covered in roots and then covered in flowers and surrounded by fallen leaves. You want to look away, but you just.... can't. Are we all just helpless bystanders waiting for the inevitable? Or are we the architects of our own demise? The latter implies agency and, if that is the case, then perhaps we aren't so helpless after all. But how do you stave off the inevitable? And once you have the answer, will you also have the will to do what needs to be done? Even if you may not live to see the fruits of your own labour?

A gorgeous story of post climate apocalypse refugees struggling to survive in a world ruined by their ancestors. You balance simplified resources and morale while making major decisions about their actions as they look for a safer, better home. I appreciated the game's punishment when I tried to hit a perfect balance of situations. To paraphrase Noah Gervais: there is no disco option. You must make tough choices and live with them. Definitely worth a playthrough or two.

End of Lines is a narrative-focused adventure that explores survival through an emotional and deeply human perspective rather than traditional mechanics centered around combat or large-scale resource systems. Developed and published by Nova-box, the game places players inside a future devastated by environmental collapse, creating a journey where difficult decisions, personal relationships, and resilience become more important than physical power. Instead of presenting survival as an empowering fantasy, End of Lines examines the emotional weight carried by people trying to endure the consequences of a world that has changed beyond recognition. Set near the close of the twenty-first century, the story imagines a future where climate disasters have permanently altered civilization. Entire regions have become increasingly hostile to human life, forcing survivors to leave familiar places behind in search of safety and stability. Players follow a small group traveling across ruined landscapes while trying to preserve what remains of their hope and humanity. The narrative revolves around Camille and Nora, their son Sam, and their companion Rafik as they move toward an uncertain destinat…

I found this to be a very thoughtful view of a future wrecked by climate change. It kept me interested the whole time, good pacing, always something going on. I have only done one play through so far but there is a summary page at the end that shows what achievements you unlocked and it looks like there is much more to discover. I tried reloading at some choices but got the same outcome, so it seems like the choices you make throughout the game accumulate, which is neat. The writing is pretty good, didn't notice any spelling or grammar mistakes. Learned a couple new words. The story has some real emotional weight to it and is an interesting take on climate change. Decent length as well, not too short but doesn't drag on either. The art style is very nice to look at in my opinion. Also, this game covers a culture and location that isn't often seen in games (Sahara/Spain), which gives it some uniqueness. Anyway I liked it, probably come back to it later and see if I can get a different ending.

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