The Red Strings Club

 PC
Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 46 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 37 out of 46
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 46
  3. Negative: 1 out of 46
  1. Cubed3
    Jan 23, 2018
    30
    Sadly, The Red Strings Club will fool some into thinking it follows in the footsteps of classics from WadjetEye Games purely because of its aesthetics. Do not be mistaken, though. This is not a patch on any of that company's releases, nor is it affiliated with it at all. Instead, this takes an intriguing style and theme of the world gone mad for technology, mixes in some extremely random love story between the lead duo of hacker and bartender that bears no relevance to the underlying tale, adds in a heavy dose of some of the most painful attempts at puzzles, and then perfectly tops it all off with an overly wordy script filled with too much padding.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Feb 7, 2018
    It’s a great game to fill a contemplative afternoon.
  2. Polygon
    Jan 2, 2019
    Its strength is in the performances and dialogue of its characters, who ask difficult questions about free will and social order.
  3. Rock, Paper, Shotgun
    Jan 22, 2018
    If you’ve any interest in transhumanist philosophy or even ethics in general, then you owe it to yourself to pick this one up. If you don’t, then The Red Strings Club should still hit the spot – and you might find you have more to say the next time someone asks you about the nature of happiness. [RPS Recommended]
  5. Vice
    Jan 22, 2018
    The new game from the creators of 'Gods Will Be Watching" has bold, refreshing ideas about future sex—but also a pitfall into transphobia.

Awards & Rankings

60
#60 Best PC Game of 2018
88
#88 Most Discussed PC Game of 2018
36
#36 Most Shared PC Game of 2018

User Reviews

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User Score
7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 143 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 101 out of 143
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 143
  3. Negative: 17 out of 143
  1. Yurinka
    Jan 23, 2018
    10
    Fun, innovative gameplay mechanics. Awesome cyberpunk story with very well developed characters. Really beautiful pixel art and music with aFun, innovative gameplay mechanics. Awesome cyberpunk story with very well developed characters. Really beautiful pixel art and music with a very personal style. Overall top quality everywhere with many unique and innovative touches. Potential indie GOTY.… Full Review »
  2. Give_em_hell
    Mar 11, 2019
    10
    Great game, full of moral dilemmas. Well implemented: a dark metropol, neon lights, corporations, fake people, utterly depressing.
  3. CyberRobotnix
    Feb 16, 2019
    0
    Stop shoving politics down my throat, it's annoying. Seriously and the game's lame.
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