![]() ![]() But the dialogue and world-building are strong enough to fool my brain into thinking of it as a thing half-novel and half-game, and certainly strong enough to convince me to check out whatever Technocrat Games make next. Galleries Windows Worldwide (1 image) Windows Worldwide. Its all-seeing CEL police force keeps tabs on everyone, including three people who are about to meet their maker. With all of that in mind, when I say that Technobabyon is well-written, I mean it's a well-written sci-fi adventure game. Front Cover for Technobabylon (Windows) (Humble Store release). Technobabylon - The year 2087 is upon us a future where genetic engineering is the norm, the addictive Trance has replaced almost any need for human interaction, and an omnipresent AI named Central powers the city. Different standards and expectations apply to comics, films, soap operas, pro wrestling shows and whatever else has been scripted for your pleasure. If I say, "this survival horror shooter has good writing", you're probably going to add "for a survival horror shooter" at the end of my statement. There's a tendency to talk about good writing relative to the genre or medium. Out Now: Super Phantom Cat 2, War Wings, Bottom of the 9th, The Girl Who Sold the World, Technobabylon, Tunnels & Trolls Adventures. However, I see GOG has a deluxe edition for only 5 more with several extras. That's partly because Technobabylon knows how to borrow elements of cyberpunk and effectively rework them, but, more simply, it's down to the quality of the writing. Im interested in getting the game, and since Steam is what I mostly use Id like to get it here. ![]() I feel as if I grew up reading short stories about Trance, the Mindjacker and bone-bombs. SummaryThe year 2087 is upon us a future where genetic engineering is the norm, the addictive Trance has replaced almost any need for human interaction, and an omnipresent AI named Central powers the city. My memories of it already seem decades old and that's due to the quality of the world-building. ![]() I played sci-fi point and click adventure Technobabylon toward the tail end of last year, having saved it for a rainy day. One a day, every day of the year, perhaps for all time. Have You Played? is an endless stream of game retrospectives. ![]()
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