This is ultimately a game about decisions and, yes, you’ve guessed it, your choices lead to different outcomes.
But, there are also one-way phone conversations where the tone and pace of voices on the other end of the line increase the anxiety levels. Most of the communication is done via text messages on various social platforms. Interacting with Anna’s friends and family reveals an instant concern that raises the stakes. However, that drama isn’t misplaced, as right off the bat the tension feels real. True, the missing person trope is a little cliche, and there’s a large dose of drama added in too.
And as we all have phones, that makes it just that little more personal than other horror experiences. This is not just a horror game, but a story that delves into aspects of privacy and secrecy. If that sounds invasive, it’s because that’s the intention. Along the way you’ll interact with various characters and solve puzzles to move one step closer to finding her. You’ll need to piece together what has happened to Anna before it’s too late. You quickly realise she is missing, and as the holder of her phone, your access to her messages, email and social media platforms might prove invaluable. Your role is an investigative good Samaritan who has found a girl’s phone. How much information could a stranger glean from having unlimited access to your phone? What could they find out, and would you be comfortable with your privacy being invaded? Some scary thoughts, and that’s a good place to start with Simulacra, the latest horror FMV title from Kaigan Games. But what we often forget is what our phones reveal about us. I’d certainly be lost without mine, even for just a day or two. They’re a crutch for most of our daily interactions, providers of entertainment and our access to the world at large.
Of all the things to misplace in our lives, I think most of us would fear losing our mobile phone the most.
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