Detroit: Become Human posits a well-worn future, when androids have become so lifelike and so deeply integrated into human society that surely it`s only a matter of time and circumstance until they break through to the other side and achieve consciousness. There isn`t much time spent examining how such a seemingly preventable event might be possible; Detroit is primarily focused on androids` experiences during the process of their awakening, and their shock when looking at humanity with eyes unclouded for the first time. Ultimately, it`s up to you to decide how they react in the face of adversity.It is a gameplay-light experience broken up into dozens of chapters with hundreds of decisions to make during cutscenes and explorative sequences. The only real challenge is to be fast, thorough, and perceptive enough to guide characters towards decisions that match your moral compass--or not, if you prefer your stories messy and chaotic. As a result of the myriad crossroads in Detroit, few players will experience events in the exact same way. Pivotal moments gone awry can lead some characters to premature deaths, but even small deviations can have a lasting impact on the state of the people, places and events you encounter throughout. Many of the decisions may seem mundane at first, but however benign a choice may seem, they add up, and gradually draw you into each character`s individual experience.Detroit is purposefully designed in a disorderly fashion, leaving you with mini cliffhangers throughout the game as it cycles from one character`s perspective to the next at the end of every 10- to 20-minute chapter. This may sound messy, but it actually works in its favor as the main characters Kara, Connor, and Markus each bring something different to the table. That variety ensures you`re never bored and almost always surprised by what happens next.Kara, a housekeeper android belonging to an abusive, drug-addled single father at the start, becomes a guardian on the run pr ...
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