Metamorphosis improves on République’s initial episode in a number of ways, not the least of which being that it raises the emotional stakes of the story. You start to get a feel for who these characters really are, though there’s still much mystery left to be unveiled. Hope only becomes more compelling as a protagonist as we learn more about her, and the player’s place in these events is equally intriguing.
Republique Episode 2: Metamorphosis
Camouflaj · May 2, 2014
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You receive a desperate call from Hope, a mysterious woman trapped inside an oppressive totalitarian state. By hacking into the nation's elaborate surveillance network and taking control, you guide Hope through a web of danger and deception across five thrilling episodes.
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- 9.0Paranoia and isolation have rarely been this fun, and probably won’t be again until Camouflaj releases the game’s next installment -- hopefully sooner rather than later.
- This episode puts faces to everything that’s happening and generally moves at a much quicker pace
- 8.5Republique's strength lies in its commitment to a central theme. It's a game about surveillance that puts you behind the cameras, and it's clever about the ways it marries its gameplay with its narrative. If the first episode was a proof of concept and preamble, the second highlights the team at Camoflaj's approach and the power of the dystopic world they've built.
- 7.5I had my doubts about the Republique project as a whole, but it's clear to me now after two episodes that Camouflaj "gets it." The studio is finding a way to improve upon the core tenets of the game while maintaining an episodic format, which many other developers don't tend to do.
- Despite my thoughts on Episode 2, I’m eager to see if the next installment of République changes things up in the environment and opens up more of the overarching story. This series still has plenty of exciting potential, and I think Camouflaj and Logan Games have what it takes to nail it in the end.
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