Eliza PC

Eliza is a visual novel game developed by the independent studio Zachtronics. Although the title does not differ from the studio's earlier projects in terms of subject matter, it is far from them in terms of genre. The earlier works of these developers, such as SHENZHEN I/O, Opus Magnum or EXAPUNKS, are complex logic games.

Plot

The main character of Eliza is Evelyn Ishino-Aubrey - a specialist employed by Skandha, responsible for creating the eponymous Artificial Intelligence. As she delves into its secrets, the protagonist becomes increasingly doubtful as to whether its purpose is actually to serve people, or whether, on the contrary, it was designed solely to take control of people. In addition, by learning about the lives of the Seattle users of Eliza and renewing their old friendships, our AI starts to question her past and the decisions she made years ago.

Mechanics

As befits a visual novel, the pillar of gameplay is to follow the plot and make choices that will affect the course of the story. The plot is presented in the form of half-static scenes showing Evelyn's interlocutors or situations in which the protagonist finds herself. In addition, a mini-game called Kabufuda Solitaire, which combines the principles of solitaire with Japanese Kabufuda cards, is waiting to be tested here.

Technical aspects

Eliza features hand-drawn, high-quality 2D graphics; both the characters and the environment are designed with attention to detail. In addition, all the characters in the game were dubbed, and the fun is accompanied by an atmospheric soundtrack.

Last updated on 02 September 2019