Killer Frequency (First Impressions)

Developer: Team17 Digital

Publisher: Team17 Digital

Released: June 1st, 2023

Price: 25 USD

Whether you enjoy story games, interactive puzzles with repercussions, or  playing for the atmosphere or thrills, this game accomplishes everything well enough to keep you thoroughly entertained. Who would have imagined a really immersive game hosted by a radio talk show host on live radio?

It's a wonderful notion that has only recently come to fruition.

Presentation

Immersion

The game currently does an excellent job of immersing you in the shoes of a late-night radio presenter. Be it the wonderful soundtracks or the simple yet clear visual references and placements of all the elements need to assist you perform your objectives, the game does it all well and clean with very little effort.

Voice Acting

Fantastic. It's not overdone or cheesy; they sound like real people with real feelings, while also having a sense of place with their accents and personalities.

Problems

Audio and Input

So far, there are multiple occasions in this game that make it tough since the language and audio ruin the game's ambience by skipping altogether while you are involved in the plot. Another issue is that the volume mixer dials do not always enable you to reduce to mute or increase to full volume, which, while slight, is enough to cause the player to pull away and detach a little.

Gameplay

Radio Talk Show Host

Currently, gameplay consists of listening to your partner while receiving calls from townspeople and assisting them in solving their problems or answering their queries. Things get hot quickly and before you realize it. You've gone from being a talk show host to a 911 dispatch cover, saving the lives of each caller.

You've been assigned to the Radio Station and have access to a variety of resources. A fax machine, music, cassettes, paper hoops, and even your own soundboard, which you can use to lighten the atmosphere, if not cosmetically. 

Throughout the night, you'll learn how to receive calls and respond to each caller. It's done very well and has a decent amount of immersion.

Downtime

Throughout the night, you will find yourself walking around the Radio Station in between puzzle solving. It's done extremely effectively, and it makes you question if somebody is watching you through those front doors right now while you're looking for information that can help you assist the current caller.

Conclusion

I'm invested

I didn't expect much going in, but this has been a pretty pleasant sight for the most part. I find myself growing very attached to each and every character, and I carefully consider my ideas and possibilities before making a decision. It's a game I can see myself finishing, but it's also a game that will leave me feeling defeated because I want more and it will end in the short run of things.

My initial thoughts on this game come to a close with the caveat that, while others may disagree, that is what makes gamers unique. You don't have to share their interests or agree with them and are welcome to critic me on mine.

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- Pawkt