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Review
This is a pretty linear entry, with a couple of small choices with some impact on the following text, although this story is largely a linear tale with a message.
Applying for my driver's license at the MVA, getting my SSN, filling up the forms, that felt like one big headache sometimes. Still, that's easy mode. I can imagine that it's way way tougher if you're trying to apply for SNAP, and suddenly realize that you are missing your photo ID and paperwork because someone stole your stuff the day before. Everything needs to be in order, and even then, you'll be dealing with broken machines and overworked staff at times.
This game shows you all these struggles through the POV of an alien who is doing some research on humankind. You make a few choices (minor impacts), take notes, while looking at how the system is difficult on people in different ways. At the end, you have an interesting conversation with one of the species you are studying before the game closes with a message.
Minus some typos here and there, the writing was solid for the most part, and I felt it was a thoughtful read.
