BacklogCritic: "Set entirely in a train car and played only through conversations, Subsurface Circular often feels more like a stage play than a game. Though its limited scope will turn action-oriented players off, this compact, laser-focused experience is a must for anyone interested in the state of game narratives."
Mike Bithell, the creator of Thomas Was Alone and Volume, is at it again with his latest work just released for Nintendo Switch. However, does this indie short deserve the same attention as Thomas?
Jack from SwitchEra writes: "Arriving at station “Switch,” Subsurface Circular has arrived on the eShop at a very affordable $5.99. It’s a puzzle game that revolves entirely around the text and nothing else and is set in a non-disclosed future version of the world we know. “Teks,” which are robots, now take on a number of job roles humans used to occupy. Taking control of a Detective Tek who is riding the robo trains, you come across a Tek with an issue. His friend has gone missing and needs help. Despite it being against your directive you decide to help out as best as you can and so the adventure begins."
Subsurface Circular is a lovely, short exploration game on the kind of people you might sit next to on a metro. It's thoughtful, engaging and thought-provoking.
"It's thoughtful, engaging and thought-provoking"
Maybe is you have room temp iq. It's decent on all accounts save for the contrived ending.
