Highlight

I really liked this game, it makes even a dumb idiot like me think outside of the box and it promotes thought, it tackles the issues of the modern day media and for me personally it hit a soft spot on the subject of depression linked to social media. i'd suggest this game to anyone who wants some food for thought and a cute well put together small game that doesn't take up much of your time but will stay with you for...

6 found this helpful, 2020-05-09

7.5/10 I quite enjoyed Highlight. Although the general trajectory of the story would likely be familiar to those who keep up with articles on the psychological effects of social media (e.g. Essena O'Neill), Highlight presents its story in a compelling way. I've often thought of social media as a "highlight reel," and some of us can feel that our "ordinary" lives pale in comparison. Therefore, I thought the game was...

3 found this helpful, 2019-08-09

Played through this after one of the devs gifted me a key, and while the way it weaves clues into an instagram account is fascinating and interesting, it feels like a story that (so far) falters a bit because it leads a player to think that the central character is lying by omission about a number of things in their life, and the vlogs tell as much - but don't present a wider picture. I kind of think this could go...

2 found this helpful, 2019-12-29