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1000xRESIST
Developer(s)Sunset Visitor
Publisher(s)Fellow Traveller Games
Director(s)Remy Siu, Kodai Yanagawa
Producer(s)N. Tan
Programmer(s)Colin J MacDougall
Writer(s)Pinki Li, Conor Wylie
Composer(s)Line Katcho, Drew Redman
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows, Nintendo Switch
Release9 May 2024[1]
Genre(s)Adventure, Visual novel

1000xRESIST is a 2024 video game created by independent developer Sunset Visitor and published by Fellow Traveller Games for Windows and the Nintendo Switch. The game is an adventure video game in which players assume the role of a clone named Watcher, in a post-apocalyptic far future where aliens have eradicated most of humanity through a global pandemic, leaving only a small society of clones behind. Watcher is tasked to experience and understand the memories of their creator, the Allmother, through her memories as a teenager named Iris, whose parents are immigrants from Hong Kong. Upon release, 1000xRESIST received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise directed to the game's narrative and treatment of themes relating to the experience of members of diaspora communities, the legacies of conflict, intergenerational trauma and the coronavirus pandemic. Several critics described 1000xRESIST as one of the best games of 2024. Following release, the game received nominations for several awards at the 2024 Independent Games Festival, including a shortlist for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize.

Gameplay

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Gameplay in 1000xRESIST involves exploration and interaction with characters across levels that depict different memories.[2]

Plot

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1000xResist is set in a post-apocalyptic future after humanity has been eradicated by an alien force known as the Occupants in 2047. Humans are made extinct by a pandemic brought by the Occupants that causes moisture to be drained from the bodies of the afflicted. One thousand years after the pandemic, remaining human life inhabits an undersea vessel, the Orchard. The Allmother is the survivor of the invasion of the Occupants, creating clones called Sisters, each with a specific role and purpose in the Orchard. The player assumes the role of Watcher, a Sister who is tasked to record and interpret the life story of the Allmother through a process known as Communion.

Exploring past memories in Communion in fragments and out of order, the player explores the Allmother's memories through the perspective of her former identity, Iris. In one Communion set in 2047, the player explores the relationship between Iris and her friend Jiao, both of whose parents were from Hong Kong and emigrated during an event similar to the 2019–2020 Hong Kong protests.

Development

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1000xRESIST was created by Sunset Visitor, a four-person development team based in Vancouver, Canada,[3] with backgrounds in theatre, new media, dance and performance art.[4][5] Creative director Remy Siu stated the game began as a prototype in March 2020 following the onset of the coronavirus pandemic,[3] during a period when the developers were unable to perform or tour and decided to enter video game development.[4] The characters in the game were animated using Rokoko motion capture technology.[6]

1000xRESIST was announced with the release of a trailer in September 2022,[7][8] and a demo was showcased at Steam Next Fest in February 2023.[9] The full version of the game was published by Fellow Traveller on 9 May 2024 on PC and the Nintendo Switch.[1] The game was distributed as part of a Summer Narrative Celebration Humble Bundle in September 2024.[10]

Reception

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According to review aggregator Metacritic, 1000xRESIST received "generally favorable" reviews from critics,[11][12] with the site identifying the game as one of the highest-rated of the first half of 2024.[22] Several critics described 1000xRESIST as one of the best games of 2024.[23][24][25][26][27][28]

Many critics praised the game's themes, with reviewers noting its content explored the impact of the coronavirus pandemic,[29] the experiences of members of diaspora communities,[30][31] and of conflict and intergenerational trauma.[26] Tom Faber of the Financial Times stated the game explores "existential themes and contemporary global politics with a sophistication and maturity that are still lamentably rare in gaming".[18] Josh Torres of RPG Site lauded the game for its "illustration of the different struggles of immigration across generations", highlighting its treatment of themes around intergenerational trauma, conflict and the "intricacies of Asian diaspora".[32]

The writing of 1000xRESIST was similarly praised. Faber considered the game to be a "feat of storytelling" and commended the game's "uniformly superb" writing as "poetic, poignant and humorous".[18] Ed Smith of PCGamesN stated the game "might be the best videogame story ever told", highlighting the developers' "command of dialogue, characterization, staging, symbolism and visual metaphor".[25]

The visual presentation received generally positive comments. Oisin Kuhnke of VG247 described the game as "visually stunning" and "the most boldly art directed game of the year".[29] Faber found the game's graphics to "underwhelm" but be compensated by a "strong" and "stylish" artistic direction.[18]

Accolades

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1000xRESIST was nominated as a finalist for the Seumas McNally Grand Prize, Excellence in Narrative and Nuovo Award at the 2024 Independent Games Festival.[33][34]

References

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  2. ^ Parijat, Shubhankar (25 November 2022). "1000xRESIST Interview – Story, World, Choices, and More". GamingBolt. GamingBolt. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  3. ^ a b "INTERVIEW: How sunset visitor tackled 1000xRESIST, a genre-defining experience". GoNintendo. GoNintendo. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  4. ^ a b Wescott, Adam (29 July 2024). "1000xResist's Remy Siu on the Power of Performance". Crunchyroll. Crunchyroll. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  5. ^ Dealessandri, Marie (16 November 2023). "Fellow Traveller: "It's a lot easier to start a publisher than to sustain one"". GamesIndustry.biz. Informa. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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  8. ^ "1000xResist - Official Game Reveal Trailer". IGN. 22 November 2022. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  9. ^ Van Allen, Eric (11 February 2023). "15 demos to try before Steam Next Fest 2023 ends". Destructoid. Gamurs Group. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Humble's Latest Bundle Includes A Discount On 2024's Most Impressive Indie". Kotaku. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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  13. ^ Mills, Steven (12 May 2024). "Review: 1000xRESIST". Destructoid. GAMURS Group. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  14. ^ Ong, Alexis (10 May 2024). "1000xResist review - a deeply personal exploration of diaspora politics and psychology". Eurogamer. Gamer Network Limited. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  15. ^ Higham, Michael (1 June 2024). "1000xResist Review - A Revolution That Lives in Us All". IGN. Ziff Davis. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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  19. ^ Flores, Natalie (9 May 2024). "Insist on 1000xRESIST—One of 2024's Best New Games". Paste Magazine. Paste Media Group. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
  20. ^ Lada, Jenni (24 May 2024). "Review: 1000xResist Never Lets You Go". Siliconera. GAMURS Group. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
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  30. ^ Cole, Yussef (11 June 2024). "1000xResist isn't just mind-bending sci-fi — it's also an allegory for diaspora". Polygon. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  31. ^ Evans=Thirlwell, Edwin (18 April 2024). "1000xResist is a time travel story inspired by Star Trek, the pandemic and immigrant trauma". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  32. ^ Torres, Josh (29 May 2024). "Branching Path: The World is More Complex, More Complicated, and More Fragile - A Case Study of 1000xResist". RPG Site. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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  34. ^ Castle, Katharine (21 March 2024). "Venba wins IGF Grand Prize for 2024". Rock Paper Shotgun. Future plc. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
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