The Wreck (v1.14)

At 36, Junon’s life is in pieces: her career has stalled, she’s emotionally numb, and her personal life is falling apart. Things come to a head when she’s called to the ER to find her estranged mother in a critical condition. This is the most important day of Junon’s life, and unless something changes, it might be her last. Relive the Past Experience Junon’s memories and piece together the story of her past, including the tragic secret that lies at its centre. Alter the Present Use your understanding of Junon’s trauma to change how she navigates the day, unlocking new dialogue options and healing broken relationships Embrace the Future When you’re at rock bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up. Help Junon find peace with herself and discover the humor, beauty and hope that lie even on life’s bleakest days. I’m roughly halfway through the game and I can already say that this is going to be one of my all time favorites. The story is really well written, with characters that feel genuine and relatable, but it’s the seemingly effortless way in which it’s delivered that I find very interesting. And already pretty moving, although I can feel that it’s only going to get worse – or better, depends how you look at it – in this respect. It’s also really refreshing to have games that tackle such topics as grief and trauma in a way that feels very… adult. It’s complex but not complicated, it’s dark without being needlessly miserable… It’s just elegantly exploring a tough moment in life, and the way the main character, Junon, deals with it. A few year ago, I had really enjoyed playing Life is Strange. The Weck feels a little bit like a grown-up version of that, for a grown-up version of me.