Ah, Oneshot. It's a linear puzzle/adventure game with rather simple controls. You walk around, talk to people, and solve a few puzzles. That's it. So why do people love this game? It's because of the story, and how it presents its meta-awareness.
Our protagonist, Niko, wakes up in an empty house. They find a large, glowing lightbulb. They interact with a computer, where a mysterious program gives an unsettling speech before giving your name. Not a name you typed out... but the name that's associated with your PC.
Yeah, it's that kind of game.
Travelling from point A to point B isn't that difficult, but it's the presentation that makes the experience work. Niko and the other characters all have interesting things to say at different points in the story, such as whether or not there's a point in trying to save a dying world.
The story and the puzzles are unique in that they involve playing around with PC things outside of the game window, and the solutions can be a bit surprising.
There's a lot more to Oneshot than what I've mentioned, but if you haven't experienced it for yourself (one way or another), I'd highly recommend giving this game a try.
VideoGame An Emotional Story of A Child's Adventures in a Doomed World
Ah, Oneshot. It's a linear puzzle/adventure game with rather simple controls. You walk around, talk to people, and solve a few puzzles. That's it. So why do people love this game? It's because of the story, and how it presents its meta-awareness.
Our protagonist, Niko, wakes up in an empty house. They find a large, glowing lightbulb. They interact with a computer, where a mysterious program gives an unsettling speech before giving your name. Not a name you typed out... but the name that's associated with your PC.
Yeah, it's that kind of game.
Travelling from point A to point B isn't that difficult, but it's the presentation that makes the experience work. Niko and the other characters all have interesting things to say at different points in the story, such as whether or not there's a point in trying to save a dying world.
The story and the puzzles are unique in that they involve playing around with PC things outside of the game window, and the solutions can be a bit surprising.
There's a lot more to Oneshot than what I've mentioned, but if you haven't experienced it for yourself (one way or another), I'd highly recommend giving this game a try.