Straitened Times -v0.57.0- -hrelease- Link -

General Interpretation

• Narratively, the -HRelease- excels in its environmental storytelling. There are no NPCs with lengthy dialogues. Instead, the story is told through patch notes and asset descriptions. The text file for a "Public Library" now contains the line: Asset Status: Gutted (Copper wiring removed, 12:03 AM). A derelict factory is described as having "one functional lathe, powered by a stationary bicycle and a man named Earl who believes the year is 1987." Through these fragmented, bleakly comic descriptions, v0.57.0 builds a world that is not post-apocalyptic, but merely post-maintenance. It is a world that has stopped believing in the future, and therefore, has stopped investing in it.

  — Lead Designer, Straitened Times

  • Explore a vast, open world set in a dystopian future
  • Master the art of hacking and engineering to overcome challenges
  • Join a growing resistance movement and recruit allies to aid in the fight against NeuroSphere
  • Infiltrate NeuroSphere's headquarters and uncover the dark secrets of the Strain
  • Engage in intense battles against deadly agents and security systems
  • Make choices that impact the story and shape the fate of humanity

  The story follows a young man whose life changes after his father is arrested for financial crimes. He moves into a small, two-room motel suite with his "Commune"—consisting of his mother (Lisa) and two novice sisters (Anna and Andrea)—and must take on the role of the family's provider while navigating various romantic and social relationships. Core Gameplay Mechanics Straitened Times -v0.57.0- -HRelease-