Indie developer Freebird Games has announced a new sequel to its popular 2011 game To The Moon. Titled Imposter Factory, this latest chapter is not only the second sequel to the acclaimed original but is being primed as likely the final chapter of this saga.
Following up on 2017's Finding Paradise, this new installment will reunite Dr. Rosealene and Dr. Watts for yet another emotionally devastating trip through the human mind. To The Moon was well received for how thoughtful and introspective its storytelling was, not to mention its 16-bit aesthetic. Finding Paradise, as well, has gone on to become something a cult favorite for bringing fans back to this particular game world.
Imposter Factory is already shaping up to be much the same. Scheduled for a very late 2020 release, we only have this teaser/announcement trailer to go off of. It doesn't actually show any gameplay footage, but the tone remains consistent with Freebird's past efforts. If it's just as emotionally wrought as To The Moon, then get ready to cry your eyes out.
While To The Moon is what put Freebird Games on the map, the company has created more than just this series. Founded in 2007, the first game released by the studio was Quintessence: The Blighted Venom. An episodic story released over the course of a few years, its main claim to fame was being built with the RPG Maker software. This would go on to serve the basis for all of the titles Freebird developed.
Its next game, Do You Remember My Lullaby?, was released in 2008 and was centered on a single day in a woman's life. A non-interactive story, it showed a predilection from Freebird for pushing the narrative properties of gaming forward versus the gameplay portions. You could almost classify these games (and To The Moon) as "walking simulators," though that diminishes the quality they contain.
Finally, The Mirror Lied was released shortly before To The Moon as a free experiment to delve into horror themes. Once To The Moon took off, though, the company has focused solely on expanding the lore behind it. A side-story titled A Bird Story, released in 2014 and wasn't welcomed as warmly.
These games clearly aren't for everyone, but I would implore you to at least give To The Moon a chance. It's bound to strike some kind of chord with you.
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