Megaville story
A neo-noir psychological thriller which utilizes elements of science fiction such as cyberpunk and existentialism.
11 total · 2 choice · 4 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| personal identity | choice | While we are led to believe that Palinov had assumed Jensen's identity, it turned out that it was actually Jensen and that he's been implanted with Palinov's memories. We are left to wonder to what extent Jensen and Palinov were different people. |
| what if I found out I was a different person than I thought I was | choice | While we are led to believe that Palinov had assumed Jensen's identity, it turned out that it was actually Jensen and that he's been implanted with Palinov's memories. |
| brain implant | major | Jensen had a cranial implant that made him think he was a CKS coprs operative named Palinov. The implant also enable CKS higher ups to see what he saw in addition to being able to communicate with him. |
| government censorship in society | major | All forms of media were banned in the Hemisphere super-state. |
| memory implantation technology | major | Jensen was implanted with Palinov's memories. |
| speculative virtual reality | major | People in Megaville were using a glasses-based virtual reality system called Dream-A-Life. |
| black markets | minor | CKS corps had intentions of running the black market for an illegal virtual reality system. |
| father and son | minor | Jensen's tried to convince him that he was not the CKS corps operative Palinov. |
| mother and son | minor | Palinov'S mother wanted him back safely. |
| political assassination | minor | President Hughes was assassinated in the midst of giving a live television address. |