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Ithaca: a scintillating eco-thriller RPG that aims to confront our violent moment
The latest game from ‘reality-inspired’ studio the Pixel Hunt sees you transporting precious human cargo – and deciding what to do with it
TL;DR
- Ithaca is an eco-thriller RPG that begins with an environmental lawyer finding an unconscious oil CEO in her car boot.
- The game is developed by the Pixel Hunt, known for 'reality-inspired' games, and focuses on the climate crisis.
- The story explores the ethical implications of political violence and the urgency of climate action.
- Players make choices that affect the storyline and the protagonist's journey, symbolized by a road trip.
- The game's themes are influenced by real-world events and the developer's concerns about environmental changes in Burgundy, France.