10mg: Locked In (2020)

Developer: de Fault, Chard, Richard Campbell
Publisher: Far Few Giants, 10mg
Platforms: Windows, macOS
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 3.1 of 5, 13 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 14 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

A tense, split-screen interactive drama where two players negotiate a marriage under lockdown through short, emotionally charged conversations.

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What players say

Players praise the two-player visual novel concept and its tense atmosphere, but split on the implementation: some find the asymmetrical knowledge unfair, others note the lack of a pause menu and minor spelling errors.

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