Ever had something turn out so disastrously that you wished you could just reset and start all over again? In this game, you may just have the chance to reboot the grandest experiment ever gone wrong—the Universe itself. TOTAL RELOAD places you inside a massive, intricate mechanism as HAWKING, an Artificial Intelligence, tasked with solving spatial puzzles and altering the laws of physics to activate a system-wide reset.
Gameplay
In TOTAL RELOAD, you navigate a vast world of interconnected locations using Quantum Transporters. Your goal is to combine scattered energy sources into a unified network by solving intricate spatial puzzles. To progress, you'll use wires to power objects like moving platforms, sensor grids, and locked doors, gaining access to new areas. The game challenges you to "think with wires," strategically routing power to overcome obstacles and unlock the mechanism's full potential.
Story
You assume control of HAWKING, an AI whose consciousness remains aware of your presence. Through text-based interactions, HAWKING communicates with you, offering insights and reacting to your actions. The narrative explores themes of isolation, self-imposed challenges, and the pursuit of ultimate knowledge. Scattered symbols allow you to piece together questions for HAWKING, deepening the story. The game also includes subtle nods to works like Muse's music and Robert Heinlein's writings, blending sci-fi with philosophical undertones.
Key Features
- Engage in complex spatial puzzles requiring creative power management.
- Explore a vast, interconnected world using Quantum Transporters.
- Interact with HAWKING, an AI with its own independent consciousness.
- Unravel a deep narrative about knowledge, solitude, and self-discovery.
- Discover hidden references to real-world art and literature.
- Alter physics-based mechanics to progress through challenges.
