tl;dr
A curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games.
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About the Game
Essays on Empathy is a curated compilation of Deconstructeam's best efforts in seeking new narrative experiences in games.
Inhabit the lives of a diverse cast of characters from all walks of life in bite-sized, innovative, interactive stories; from a hitman working at a flower shop, to a schoolgirl who is convinced her skeleton isn't hers.
Explore 10 unique, offbeat tales including "De Tres al Cuarto," a brand new short experience exclusive to the compilation about a couple of two-bit comedians trying to make it big.
- Ten Short Games About Life: Step into the shoes of a richly imagined cast of characters over 5 hours of vivid and varied gameplay.
- Premium Collector's Bonus Content: Soak up Deconstructeam's acclaimed artistry through sketches, design insights and a new mini-documentary created especially for this collection.
- Sounds Of Sympathy: Features more than 2 hours of original music by Paula Ruiz, aka fingerspit.
Boastful Praise
In many ways, this feels like a celebration of the studio’s history and shows the foundation of the auteur tone they’ve developed along the way.
Ivanir IgnacchittiIt’s a game collection, a documentary, an act of personal introspection, and a baring of souls, all at once, and the result is something truly remarkable.
Matt RyanI don’t know if Essays on Empathy will find an audience. If anything, it incorporates numerous design decisions which seem to impede its ability to find an audience. But it is a game which I, personally, am thankful for, and will be for a long time to come.
Harvard Liu