1000xResist (2024)

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An Indie narrative sci-fi adventure… and what a story! This game excels at storytelling while keeping things interesting (worth pointing out is that Grouvee’s description of it kinda spoils some key elements of the story), although some questions are left unanswered/vague on purpose. Without spoiling it too much, you play as “a Watcher” and you relive past memories through “communions” and uncover secrets about what happened to the world and ALLMOTHER. Gameplay-wise is kept to a minimum: 90% of the time you’re literally running from point A to point B, while the other 10% you teleport/shift to predefined spots in places. Graphics feel very simple (mix of low-poly and detail) and surreal yet atmospheric. Music is very atmospheric and strategically placed rather than constantly playing. Places that are usually considered quiet, play no music or just minimal background noise. I’m surprised this isn’t more popular. The story is just sooo good. Definitely underrated game.

Currently going through this one. I find it interesting that there were two critically acclaimed indie games with non-linear storytelling that dealt with guilt and trauma, and released in 2024. While I like how compact Mouthwashing's story is, I also appreciate a good, complex narrative like the one in 1000xResist, like seriously, how do you even come up with this stuff?

Anyway, I got an extra copy of this from last month's humble choice, so i'll be giving it away sometime this weekend in the forums. These are other games I got if anyone interested:

I just wrapped credits on this last night. I'm writing this as an update because I know I need to return to this for a 2nd run to really get the most of it. All in all, I really enjoyed my time despite not having experienced any of the touchstones referenced in the Steam page for the game (Perfect Blue, A Silent Voice, or that Philip Glass play) or any similar works referenced by some of you below (Nier, etc.).

To me, after my initial read, it told a wonderful story that explores what you decide to take with you or leave behind, and how we don't have to be what other people decide we are. I feel like there is so much more there that I can appreciate and empathize with, maybe as a son with a mother and father, but never truly understand - not being a 1st gen Asian immigrant daughter or mother.

I'm excited to sit with this a bit more, and think on it. I also think I did myself a dis-service playing this game in so many sittings over a month.

Don’t listen to everything people have been saying about this game. It’s not as great as people are claiming…

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…it’s better. It’s phenomenal. It’s stupendous. It’s the bees knees!!! 😉

Don’t sleep on this is you can help it, you won’t regret it.

I'm not gonna say this game is crap, because I know a lot of people love this... But I'm kinda baffled.

What is the appeal here? It looks and plays like a bargain basement Steam asset flip (at least on Switch - super-basic assets with a shitty "sci-fi" filter), with mechanics that don't make sense and environments that feel cobbled together of abstract nothingness. There might be a great story in here, but I don't think I'm willing to put up with this game. I paid $20 and I don't feel like it's worth the price. Like I LOVE abstract and surreal stuff, but I'm not even able to progress and figure out why I should like this game because the gameplay is so obtuse.

Also, the audio mix is REALLY quiet. I have my Switch on max volume and I can barely hear anything other than the spoken audio, which is still quiet but at least audible.