The Source (2024)

[h1]Overview[/h1] [b]The Source[/b] is a graphic tale containing full audio support for all story text. The player reads on as an outsider following the unfolding events of a couple of story characters, with no agency to alter the narrative. In summary, the epitome of the genre description “visual novel.” [h1]Story[/h1] The post-apocalyptic world is a crumby place to survive. Life is hard. But there is hope for a select few each year thanks to a solitary paradise on earth known, somewhat strangely, as “Source City”. Annually, a few pairs of individuals are selected to partake in a trial together which involves travelling back in time to visit moments in history. They have free will over whether to get involved or simply act as bystanding witnesses. At the end of their travels, they are expected to report on what they have seen, and thus a decision will be reached as to whether they have passed or failed their trial; with success leading to their admission to Source City and a life they could only have previously dreamed of. The story has a 50/50 split, with our first pairing of Joe and Eva experiencing one side/viewpoint of a scene from this alternative earth's history, an…

In [i]The Source[/i] you will embark on a trial that takes you back in time to ensure your place in a future utopia. [h3]The Story[/h3] The year is 2750 and each year chosen members of Earth’s Society begin a trial to enter Source City. You follow one pair, Joe & Eva as they traverse the trial and their relationship. It reminds me of the story behind The Hunger Games. The promise of Source City being a utopia where no war or strife exists and everyone lives in harmony. The trial itself involves time travel. You travel to different destinations in pairs. The destinations are all set in different times in Earth’s history before the fall of civilization. In the first half of the novel you meet various people and encounter various events that set up the flip side of the story in the second half. Meeting characters in the first part and seeing the alternate side of the story in the second half. The second half really picks up speed and I found moves much too fast with the conclusion of the novel coming to a fast paced ending. [h3]Visuals, Audio & Features[/h3] This is a visual novel and not a game as stated by the developers in their write up on the game’s page but a kinetic vi…

This game is honestly one of only a handful of visual novels that I've played but it was quite enjoyable, perhaps I'll give the genre more of a look from now on. I enjoyed the art style as well. The soundtrack as another delight to the ears & fit the setting of the game very well. My only occasional issue is some of the voice lines cut off a bit short & abruptly. I really enjoyed the twists & turns of the story. Definitely did NOT expect the plot reveals towards the end of the game, well done.

tortelloni

I ship Creator x Gatekeeper

Decent voice acting, decent length and the first half has a great story. The second half has a mediocre story IMO. It just didn't really feel satisfying to me. And considering this is the epitome of a visual novel (in this case with voice acting) and not really a game since you're just watching a story unfold like in a movie or show or when you read a book, I wouldn't even call this a game. This is just a time to sit back and enjoy a nihilistic story about how [spoiler]nothing is real and that doesn't matter. We're all created by somebody else anyway[/spoiler]. I think Sophie's World did a better job, but that might just be age talking. I loved that show based on book when I was 14 and it was no way near as nihilistic (at least what I remember wasn't). In the end being satisfied with the story is what makes this game worth it to you or not and I can't judge that for you. For the price it's definitely worth a shot. The first half of the game has a great story IMO. The second have just brakes the fourth wall too often in unnecessary ways, and not only wasn't I satisfied with it, the philosophy was too on the nose for me. I finished the game though, since it's not very long and I was…