Fresh out of Poland, Liberated is making its way to the Nintendo Switch next year, for what is undoubtedly a great fit for this kind of game.
As you can see from the latest trailer, Liberated tells an “engaging comic book story with compelling player-led choices” with a style that mixes gameplay with digital comics. The story is your standard “near-future, tech-noir society, slipping into the throes of authoritarianism” and has all the flavors of V for Vendetta, Sin City, and a bunch of other classics I’m drawing a blank on right now; caffeine is failing to liberate my memory right now.
Rightfully so, Liberated was widely celebrated after its reveal, stirring up enough attention to grab some awards leading up to its release.
NAVGTR – Pax West Best in Show – Winner 2019
Pixel Award Europe – Best Art, Best Narrative, Best Design, Indie Grand Prix, Warsaw Excellence – Winner 2019
SXSW Pitch Competition – Best Game – Finalist 2019
Nordic Game Discovery Contest – Finalist 2019
IndieCade Spotlight Award – Narrative Design – Nominee 2019
Famitsu TGS Indie Prize – Nominee 2019
Game Connection Development Awards – Best Console / PC Game, Best Casual Game, Best Storytelling, Best Quality of Art, Most Promising IP – Nominee 2019
This is definitely one to wishlist and keep an eye out for, and it will be on Steam and GOG for the tethered gamers among us.
