CRITICAL REFLEX are at it once again after releasing Buckshot Roulette and Mouthwashing earlier this year. They’ve teamed with developer Julien Eveillé to release his dread-inducing totalitarian horror game THRESHOLD, which is out now on Steam for $9.99 USD, with an additional 10% off discount for launch until November 26.
As Thomas put it when he checked out THRESHOLD at PAX West earlier this year, the game is about “shutting up, doing your job, and maybe staying alive.” You are stationed high in the mountains at the Border Post. Your job is simple: blow a whistle to keep the train on schedule. Seeing as your elevation is quite high, you’ll need to complete your tasks while rationing your oxygen. That means every step and every whistle blow needs to be measured. Don’t worry, good work is rewarded with air canisters.
You won’t just be blowing a whistle, mind you. You’ll also need to deliver reports, clean the water filter, and collect discarded wood. Keep busy, and ignore the smell. And if you’re lonely, you can always call for Mo, your fellow border post worker, for assistance and to answer your questions. Just don’t ask him that question.
Your Choices Matter in THRESHOLD. What country are you from? How could it matter? Experience a semi-linear narrative where every moment could be a new branching path. Or not. Such is life.