MapFriend needs you to have a look round a brand new place and find out about it by way of an older navigation program. Though it’s possible you’ll not like what you discover.
The sport opens with a map, some areas of curiosity close by, and a few quiet music enjoying. These tunes would develop steadily stranger and extra insistent as you dig deeper into the world, however at first, issues had been simply subtly nerve-wracking. It’s the form of worry you’re feeling while you’re a bit misplaced in a spot you don’t know. You’re not afraid to your life, but, however you’ve bought this nagging sensation that you simply’re undecided the best way to get again to security. You’ve taken steps into someplace that could possibly be harmful. You’re nonetheless semi-sure you could possibly make it again, although. You’re nonetheless in a position to push these fears apart. You’re FINE, you inform your self. This recreation captures that sensation as you set your little character down onto a few of the map places and go searching.
As you get to know the world, you’ll creep across the map, both by way of the chicken’s-eye-view or on-foot modes. You’ll be able to transfer extra of the map shortly within the former, letting you see places of curiosity with ease. The latter is slower, however you get to really feel extra such as you’re genuinely exploring regardless of the simulated outdated tech. It feels actually unusual to be strolling round these empty digital locations, although. It’s a sense that will get worse and worse as you be taught extra concerning the world. Nicely, be taught extra about the way you’re in all probability not alleged to know a few of these issues. That there’s one thing permeating the world and program that’s going to point out you one thing you possibly can’t un-know as soon as it’s unveiled.
MapFriend is transient however chilling as its music grows in depth and the world begins to shut in round you and that forbidden information. Glorious, chilling stuff that can have me just a bit bit fearful to make use of Google Maps for the remainder of my life.
MapFriend is on the market now on itch.io.
