Disillusion
ST

Disillusion ST (2024) is a surreal adventure where you traverse an abstract world in search of valuable items, but really, it’s about the enigmatic characters you meet along the way. You explore dungeons filled with strange creatures who tell you their dreams, helping you piece together the conceptual, eerie world. It stands out for providing a unique experience for every player, not just due to the non-linear structure, but because of its impressionistic visuals, music, and dialogue that leave much open to personal interpretation.

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Starting with no explanation of narrative or setting, your only option is to explore and interact with strange beings, like an axolotl and a doll, who share cryptic thoughts about themselves and this otherworldly dimension. Some speak in abstract philosophy, others in total nonsense. It’s intentionally disorienting, but the more you wander, talk, and piece things together, the more you're drawn into the experience, coming to realise that not everything is supposed to make sense.

As you progress, you collect items that once brought joy to others, slowly uncovering fragments of their stories. Your conversations shift depending on which trinkets you’ve found and when, making each journey through the world feel distinct.

The result is a thought-provoking traversal through a dreamlike world that's more about absorbing concepts, ideas and emotions than familiar gameplay. The incessantly droning ethereal music makes it a strangely meditative experience with a compelling atmosphere.

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Our examiner, Jake Kendall, first checked Disillusion ST 6 weeks ago. It was re-examined by Ollie Robertson and updated 6 weeks ago.