CONSORTIUM Remastered

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CONSORTIUM Remastered is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Interdimensional Games Inc and was released on May 21, 2024. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

NOTE: There is a full VR version of this game (CONSORTIUM VR) which includes CONSORTIUM Remastered. Saved games are 100% transferable between VR and non-VR. Activate an interdimensional satellite, iDGi-1, to inhabit the mind of a newly commissioned officer in the Consortium—a supposed peacekeeping force dedicated to promoting global unity and safeguarding Earth’s environment in a uniquely br…

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Audience ScoreBased on 34 reviews

story6 positive mentions

graphics3 negative mentions

The game features a deep and engaging narrative with unique characters and choices that genuinely matter, making it a compelling experience for players who enjoy story-rich games.
The remaster improves visuals and fixes several issues from the original, providing a more polished experience while maintaining the game's unique voice interaction mechanic.
Despite its short length, the game encourages replayability with multiple narrative branches and outcomes, making it an interesting experiment in interactive storytelling.

The game suffers from numerous bugs and technical issues, including crashes and poor animations, which detract from the overall experience.
Many players feel the game is too short and lacks a satisfying conclusion, leaving them wanting more from the narrative and gameplay.
The remaster's focus on fixing the original game instead of developing the sequel has frustrated fans, as the anticipated follow-up, The Tower, remains unfinished.

story
18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story is generally well-received, praised for its depth, interesting secrets, and innovative storytelling elements, making it appealing for fans of narrative-driven games. However, some players find it confusing and feel that the narrative branches could offer more variety, while others note issues with continuity due to overlapping conversations. Overall, the remastered version has improved the flow of the storyline, but some still feel it lacks a sense of completion.
- “The story is really good and there are some interesting secrets.”
- “Very unique game, if you like story-rich games, you should try it.”
- “The amount of depth to the story is enthralling.”
- “This doesn't feel like a finished story on its own.”
- “This can be tedious, and I personally wish the differing narrative branches allowed for a wider variety of story plot changes.”
- “The story itself is not the best - it's confusing, and there seems to be a lot of lore/backstory that I didn't feel was explained very well.”
graphics
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics have received positive feedback for being a significant improvement over the original, with many noting the updated visuals as a highlight. While some users mention that certain aspects may feel dated, overall, the graphics are considered pleasant and serviceable, enhancing the immersive experience of the game.
- “The graphics look a lot better than the original, and the rebuild looks nice.”
- “It feels like an interactive story with a touch of immersive sim; it has a fascinating lore, fun interactions, and even though the graphics are a bit dated in some ways, it's still very pleasant to look at.”
- “The graphics are... serviceable.”
- “Updated visuals are a vast improvement over the original.”
- “Graphics look a lot better than the original and the rebuild looks nice.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent bugs, crashes, and glitches that can lead to significant gameplay loss, including freezing issues when loading saves. Overall, it is described as needing substantial polish to improve its performance and reliability.
- “Loading a previous save actually freezes your PC.”
- “The game is buggy and could use a few more rounds of polish both in animation and in overall gun handling.”
- “Very buggy, random crashes.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players criticize the monetization aspect for feeling intrusive, particularly noting that the final half hour of the game serves as an excessive advertisement for non-existent titles, detracting from the overall experience.
- “But the worst part is the entire last half hour of the game is like an advertisement for other games that don't even exist.”
- “The monetization system feels exploitative, pushing players to spend money just to enjoy basic features.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many paywalls in a game that could have been great without the constant pressure to spend.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's branching narrative offers a high level of replayability, allowing players to explore multiple story paths and outcomes.
- “The branching narrative is ingenious, offering endless replayability.”
- “Each playthrough feels fresh and unique, making me want to dive back in again and again.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes keeps the game engaging, ensuring I can replay it multiple times without getting bored.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is relatively short, taking about 3-4 hours to complete, which limits the exploration of its mechanics. While combat is satisfactory, it suffers from glitches that can disrupt the experience, leading to frustrating moments such as lost progress.
- “You can beat it in about 3-4 hours, but you may not fully experience all of the game's mechanics as a result.”
- “The combat gameplay is decent, but there is room for improvement.”
- “I've encountered a few glitches that forced me to reload, resulting in the loss of about an entire hour of gameplay on one occasion.”
- “You can beat it in about 3-4 hours and not get to see all of the game's mechanics fully realized as a result.”
- “Combat gameplay is okay but could be better.”
- “I've had a few glitches that have forced me to reload, and I lost about an entire hour of gameplay on one of those.”
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players find the grinding aspect tedious, expressing a desire for more diverse narrative branches that could enhance the story's variety and reduce the repetitive nature of gameplay.
- “This can be tedious, and I personally wish the differing narrative branches allowed for a wider variety of story plot changes.”
music
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is highly praised, featuring a phenomenal soundtrack by the legendary composer Jeremy Soule, which enhances the overall experience and showcases the game's experimental nature.
- “It's still a good experimental project with a phenomenal soundtrack by the legendary Jeremy Soule.”