Release Date: May 22, 2018
An adventure game in which the player plays the role of a scientist interrogating the alien, who may be associated with the outbreak of a dangerous disease pandemic. The studio Bithell Games (Thomas Was Alone) is responsible for creating Quarantine Circular.
Quarantine Circular is an adventure game, referring to classic paragraph games, but also using the benefits of a modern dialogue system. The production was designed to be completed in one evening and offers an interesting and thought-provoking story. It was created by the independent studio Bithell Games (known for Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular).
A pandemic of a dangerous disease breaks out in the world. A group of scientists discover that an Alien may be associated with the matter. Is this really the case? What does the creature do on Earth? The player is given the task of solving the puzzle and discovering the true intentions of the alien.
Quarantine Circular is based on very simple premise. By playing we don't directly control any character - instead, the game is about watching what's going on the screen, reading the text and making choices that shape the rest of the story - and the creators have set themselves the goal of increasing their weight. The production thus resembles the visual novel genre.
Quarantine Circular can only be played solo.
Quarantine Circular features unusual visuals, which consists of professionally made illustrations, animated scenes and text windows. The game refers to the atmosphere and artistic style of numerous science fiction works. The game is accompanied by a soundtrack by Dan Le Sac.
Platforms:
PC Windows May 22, 2018
Nintendo Switch December 8, 2018
Developer: Bithell Games
Publisher: Bithell Games
Age restrictions: 12+
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System Requirements for Quarantine Circular Video Game:
PC / Windows
Minimum System Requirements:
Dual Core 2.5 GHz, 8 GB RAM, graphic card 2 GB GeForce GTX 660 or better, 3 GB HDD, Windows 7.
Game Ratings for Quarantine Circular Video Game.
PS3Blog.net: 90 / 100
The game is short, but that doesn't mean it's not a solid experience. This is the second entry in a Bithell Shorts series from the developer that focuses heavily on the story of the game, and it honestly is a must-play on Nintendo Switch. There are multiple choices to make along the way and different ways for things to play out, so you can definitely give it another go by playing it differently. And once you've completed it once, you can give it a go with the developer's commentary to gain some insight into the team's process.
GameSpace: 9 / 10 by Damien Gula
Quarantine Circular is, much like its predecessor a short playthrough but has multiple branches that the story can go down, so one playthrough is not enough
VideoGamer: 7 / 10 by Alice Bell
Quarantine Circular, while lacking the same focus as Subsurface Circular, is another engaging untangling of science fiction concepts with interesting characters, and it leaves you waiting for the next instalment.
