The Red Strings Club

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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

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  1. Underpants158
    Jan 26, 2018
    7
    Pros:
    -Atmosphere, tone, and style
    -Writing
    -Interesting characters
    -Story about the ethics of social control
    -Bartending and pottery mini games!

    Cons
    -Segments/scenes feel drawn out
    -Ending felt random and unfounded
  2. RazorSamurai
    Nov 1, 2018
    6
    полная цена не стоит своего контента. красная цена 150 рублей, по скидке взять самое то.

    саундтрек местами зер гуд(прям супер гуд), иногда прям очень не вставляет 50/50 сюжет сделали таким чтобы нигде можно было доебаться, чисто чтобы продвигать геймплей и диалоги. смысл игры это задуматься о философии и поиграть в мини игрушки. выбор в игре влияет только на всякие мини эвенты и    полная цена не стоит своего контента. красная цена 150 рублей, по скидке взять самое то.

    саундтрек местами зер гуд(прям супер гуд), иногда прям очень не вставляет 50/50
    сюжет сделали таким чтобы нигде можно было доебаться, чисто чтобы продвигать геймплей и диалоги. смысл игры это задуматься о философии и поиграть в мини игрушки.

    выбор в игре влияет только на всякие мини эвенты и прочее и сделаны только для того чтобы игрока забайтить и заставить его проебать еще время на игру.

    5.5/10 чуток не хватило до 6. игра выше среднего, в принципе прикольно, Нормалин. ставлю на метакритыче 6 потому что тут нету 5.5    … Expand
  3. Aloof
    Sep 19, 2020
    7
    A nice experience, quite short but intense. A very enjoyable game, with inspired pixel art and beautiful atmospheric music. Well-painted cyberpunk world, great storyline, brilliant dialogues and sometimes a bit tedious but still contextual minigames. Recommended, although a little too dialogues focused.
  4. Babutto
    Jun 24, 2021
    7
    It's a nice game but I would like to see the disclaimer most of the characters are LGBT))

    Pros.: - Nice story related to dystopian cyberpunk, the problems of the society and the penetration of the NET, implants, etc. - Music. - Bartending. Speaking as a fellow bartender. Cons.: - Underdevelopment of several characters. They are just dropped at some point. - The game feels    It's a nice game but I would like to see the disclaimer most of the characters are LGBT))

    Pros.:
    - Nice story related to dystopian cyberpunk, the problems of the society and the penetration of the NET, implants, etc.
    - Music.
    - Bartending. Speaking as a fellow bartender.

    Cons.:
    - Underdevelopment of several characters. They are just dropped at some point.
    - The game feels underdeveloped or cut. It reminds me of a feeling when you wanna make a movie but during editing desperately cut content to hit the deadline.

    It's a great indie project though with its unique style.    … Expand
  5. PanMrkvicka
    Feb 12, 2020
    7
    I spontaneously bought this game and didnt regret it at all. I liked it a lot. Its a little shallow and has little content but it tells a really great story with some philosophy that makes you think. Definitely worth playing.

Awards & Rankings

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

Critic Reviews

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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. Adventure Gamers
    Jan 2, 2019
    80
    In the cyberpunk world of The Red Strings Club, player agency takes a backseat to a complex story teeming with personality and impactful moments, generating challenge through moral dilemma rather than gameplay.
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  2. Adventure Gamers
    Jan 2, 2019
    80
    In the cyberpunk world of The Red Strings Club, player agency takes a backseat to a complex story teeming with personality and impactful moments, generating challenge through moral dilemma rather than gameplay.
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  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Sep 13, 2018
    60
    At first sight a cliché retro cyberpunk, but beneath the surface excellent and with humanity imbued game. It's a shame that after some time you will be bored and even angry with some of its features. [Issue#284]
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