Subsurface Circular
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Subsurface Circular

2 critics 2 lists ★ 3.6/5 RAWG AdventureCasualIndie

MEET THE LOCALS, PICK UP THE LINGO A detective stationed on the Subsurface Circular investigates a series of disappearances among the city’s robotic working class. Collect words and phrases, then use them in dialogue puzzles to uncover the world's secrets and determine its future. Inspired by classic adventure games and modern dialogue systems, Bithell Games has created a single session story which respects your time and your intelligence.Key Features A mature, polished, one-sitting game. Developed by the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A graphical twist on the classic text-based adventure. Uses 'Focus Points', a unique vocabulary-based inventory system. Original sound

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Subsurface Circular, a 2017 text-based adventure, cleverly redefines the visual novel genre with its concise, intellectual approach. Set entirely within a futuristic subway car, you play as a 'tec' (detective) robot, interrogating other automatons to solve a disappearance. Its strength lies in the sharp writing and unique dialogue puzzle mechanics, creating a surprisingly deep and thought-provoking sci-fi mystery that’s perfect for a short, intense playthrough.

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A robot detective story. You are a 'tek' tasked with a missing persons case. The entire game unfolds through dialogue. It's set on a subway system for robots, deep beneath the city. The conversations are sharp. The world-building is subtle. It explores themes of identity, class, and purpose. A brilliant, compact narrative experience. It’s a masterclass in economic storytelling. And it lingers in your thoughts long after you finish.

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