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After many years of gaming, I have decided to start making reviews about games, so here goes one for this game in a detailed fashion. I tried to gather as many hours of gameplay to view all the possible outcomes and finish the achievements. Since I dont want to spoil the fun of actually playing the game, I will try to keep it at a minimum, while providing useful insight about my experience.


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The Red Strings Club is a game about Transhumanism, Corporations, Sabotage, Cyber-Terrorism, Industrial Espionnage, Gender, Ethics, Philosophy, Love and many more themes and especially as the title of the game implies; Bartending.


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One of the main aspect is that decisions made by the player will affect the storyline, as the plot unfold, the player will be able to notice the changes he/she made with their decision.

You will play different characters, all with theirs varied personalities, and meet a bunch of character each with their own agendas and mindset, going from dead cold to completely wacky. The game is not really long, but for what it lacks in playtime it more then make up for it in replayability value.

The game is also full of silly and funny nods to modern day culture and interesting easter eggs.

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The Soundtrack, composed by Fingerspit, the same who made the Soundtrack for Gods will be watching, is inspiring, vibrant and really put the player in the atmosphere of this cyberpunk future.

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The Good:
- Awesome Soundtrack
- Interesting gameplay mechanics
- Play as a Bartender and try to uncover the story by talking with your patrons
- An interesting cyberpunk universe
- Great replay value and multiple path to take through the game
- Food for thought on important modern day problems and dilemma
- Great pixelated artwork and wonderfully animated
- Great representation of LGBTQ+
- Minimalist HUD that allow to focus entirely on the game
- The automatic save system is neatly done

The Neutral:
- It can be a problem for some, the story take some time to truly take place
- The game cannot be failed, so to speak, unlike their previous game Gods will be watching, it's a matter of opinions

The Bad:
- Some plot elements felt a bit rushed by the end of the game
- There are no scenario selections or multiple save states, so the game has to be played in one run. It is still worth it for the whole replayability and choices variations.
- It could have been nice to see even more of the landscape of the city than the game offer

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All things considered it is still a solid game with innovative features and an intriguing story, It may not be for everyone, but I highly encourage anyone who enjoy a good cyberpunk and a good story to give it a try.

10/10

If you took the time to read this, I hope it was helpful and I thank you for your time.

[h1]The Author's note[/h1]------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After many years of gaming, I have decided to start making reviews about games, so here goes one for this game in a detailed fashion. I tried to gather as many hours of gameplay to view all the possible outcomes and finish the achievements. Since I dont want to spoil the fun of actually playing the game, I will try to keep it at a minimum, while providing useful insight about my experience. [h1]The Themes[/h1]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Red Strings Club is a game about Transhumanism, Corporations, Sabotage, Cyber-Terrorism, Industrial Espionnage, Gender, Ethics, Philosophy, Love and many more themes and especially as the title of the game implies; Bartending. [h1]The Mechanics[/h1]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- One of the main aspect is that decisions made by the player will affect the storyline, as the plot unfold, the player will be able to notice the changes he/she made with their decision. You will play different characters, all with theirs varied personalities, and meet a bunch of character each with their own agendas and mindset, going from dead cold to completely wacky. The game is not really long, but for what it lacks in playtime it more then make up for it in replayability value. The game is also full of silly and funny nods to modern day culture and interesting easter eggs. [h1]The Soundtrack[/h1]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Soundtrack, composed by Fingerspit, the same who made the Soundtrack for Gods will be watching, is inspiring, vibrant and really put the player in the atmosphere of this cyberpunk future. [h1]The Summary[/h1]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Good: - Awesome Soundtrack - Interesting gameplay mechanics - Play as a Bartender and try to uncover the story by talking with your patrons - An interesting cyberpunk universe - Great replay value and multiple path to take through the game - Food for thought on important modern day problems and dilemma - Great pixelated artwork and wonderfully animated - Great representation of LGBTQ+ - Minimalist HUD that allow to focus entirely on the game - The automatic save system is neatly done The Neutral: - It can be a problem for some, the story take some time to truly take place - The game cannot be failed, so to speak, unlike their previous game Gods will be watching, it's a matter of opinions The Bad: - Some plot elements felt a bit rushed by the end of the game - There are no scenario selections or multiple save states, so the game has to be played in one run. It is still worth it for the whole replayability and choices variations. - It could have been nice to see even more of the landscape of the city than the game offer [h1]Final Notes[/h1]-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All things considered it is still a solid game with innovative features and an intriguing story, It may not be for everyone, but I highly encourage anyone who enjoy a good cyberpunk and a good story to give it a try. 10/10 If you took the time to read this, I hope it was helpful and I thank you for your time.