- August 26, 2021
- Choice of Games
The Play's the Thing
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The Play's the Thing is a single player casual role playing game. It was developed by Choice of Games and was released on August 26, 2021. It received positive reviews from players.
Win fame as a playwright before dark forces bring the curtain down for good! In a city stalked by a deadly curse, how will the power of your pen change the world?
- The game features a well-constructed plot with engaging themes and polished writing, making it enjoyable for players.
- It offers a variety of choices that impact the storyline, with multiple endings and a good level of character customization, including gender-variable romance options.
- The lighthearted and gentle tone, along with simplified stats, makes it accessible for newcomers to the text-based RPG genre.
- The game is criticized for its short length and lack of meaningful consequences for player choices, leaving many plot threads unresolved.
- Romance options are often described as flat and lacking emotional depth, with cringeworthy dialogue that detracts from the experience.
- There are issues with world-building and character descriptions, leading to a feeling of superficiality in the narrative and character interactions.
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The game's story is well-crafted, featuring a unique plot set in a renaissance world where players take on the role of a playwright navigating themes of magic and personal relationships. While the overarching curse plot can overshadow more engaging elements, the narrative offers meaningful choices that impact the storyline and encourage replayability. Players appreciate the balance of character development, plot twists, and the ability to shape their journey, though some express frustration with certain narrative choices that may disconnect them from their character's emotions.
“The game is well written with a carefully constructed plot that touches on some great themes, a well-done stat management, and a fitting thematic.”
“Ok, so you're a playwright in a renaissance-era world with magic (referred to as enchantment in the game). You get to put on several plays over the course of the story, and you have plenty of options to choose from and how they are portrayed.”
“Everything is tied into not only your relationships with those around you, but an overarching plot as well (no spoilers here, sorry you have to read it, but it's good!)”
“As always, there were a few moments of frustration about halfway through where the plot necessitated some setbacks I really wasn't happy about, followed by a few opinion choices where I was offered an assortment of ways for my main character to feel 'happy' about where he was and what he was doing. I, the player, was totally not happy to find myself there, so I grumbled a bunch at the 'stupid' options I didn't want to pick. I was able to overlook that when I figured out why my character was really there, but I would recommend to the authors to consider that not everyone is going to be happy with that chain of events and at least give them a chance to express their dissatisfaction in character, rather than just providing a bunch of happy feel-good choices.”
“There's enough variation within the common plot to warrant replaying, but the overall experience can feel frustrating when the choices don't align with the player's desires, leading to a disconnect with the main character.”
“The story has potential with its branching choices and achievements tied to specific events, but the execution can leave players feeling unsatisfied, especially when the narrative forces them into situations that don't resonate with their character's development.”
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Play's the Thing is a casual role playing game.
The Play's the Thing is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.
The Play's the Thing was released on August 26, 2021.
The Play's the Thing was developed by Choice of Games.
The Play's the Thing has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its optimization.
The Play's the Thing is a single player game.
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