Able to conjure beverages that synchronize with the soul of customers, this ability is quickly introduced as one of the game’s primary mechanics. Donovan, the owner of The Red Strings Club, is just plain human and something of a mystic. It is this mix of eighties synth and technobabble that is almost the antithesis of The Red String Club’s protagonist.
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Just as the graphics could come straight out of the eighties, a range of MIDI accompaniments are used to build a bleak, and at times oppressive, the atmosphere full of crushing synth rhythms that are clearly influenced by to the likes of Blade Runner. While the game’s aesthetic is a great nod to a bygone era of gaming, it is enhanced by a fantastic soundtrack. Situated in a modern metropolis, the bar and its inhabitants are a fitting retroreflection of the game’s overall aesthetic. Inside The Red Strings Club, it is a pixel art depiction of an antiquated establishment. From the moment that a battered Akara android stumbles through the door of this unique establishment and spills its secrets, players are drawn into a world of corporate intrigue, hackers, and revolutionaries that could change humanity. Like Sukeban Game’s VA-11 HALL-A, The Red Strings Club revolves around the eponymous bar and its clientele. Out now on Steam, this bartending adventure is a mix of point and click puzzles and visual novels. This is our The Red Strings Club review for PC. Devolver Digital’s latest title sets out to mix a little light intoxication, some mysticism, and a deeply disturbing look into the future as players enter. Dark dystopian futures and a long island ice tea are not exactly natural accompaniments.