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Amazing Presentation
Shocking Story Moments
Unworldly Writing
Detroit: Become Human improves on Quantic Dream's past efforts, but still somewhat fails to provide an affecting branching narrative. If you're in it for the over the top moments, you'll probably get what you're looking for.
Detroit: Become Human - PGW 2017 Gameplay Trailer | PS4
Detroit: Become Human - PS4 Trailer | E3 2017
Detroit: Become Human - E3 2016 Trailer | PS4
Occasionally fun but often unconscientious, Detroit: Beyond Human takes steps in the right direction but retains too much of the old Quantic dream formula.
Its big themes are glibly handled, though this is still Quantic Dream's most credible and satisfying interactive yarn by far.
Detroit: Become Human is a poignantly pulpy interactive sci-fi drama where your choices can impact events to a greater and more satisfying degree than in most games of this type. Though I wish its story had been handled with a softer touch, especially considering the subtlety that can be conveyed through its tech and performances, its well-written and acted central trio were vital enough to me that I found myself feeling genuine distress when they were in danger and a sense of victory when they triumphed. Most importantly, Detroit offers a multitude of transparent branching paths that entice further playthroughs, and choices have a permanence that raise the stakes throughout.
Immerse yourself in Detroit's wonderfully realised world, engage with its characters and stories, and you'll love this game.
A considerable improvement on Quantic Dreams' previous work, and while the storytelling is still flawed its tale of abused androids feels very human.
The overall message about technology and our future lingers long after the credits roll, making me wonder how I'll handle my relationship with technology as it takes us to new places.
Detroit: Become Human presents a gripping tale that's occasionally sullied by blatant missteps.
