The Invincible is a first-person walking simulator where you serve as the role of biologist Yasna a member of the Commonwealth research ship the Dragonfly. You explore Regis III and discover that far more powerful, competing faction has landed and you both have encountered a profoundly alien life on the planet in the form of hyper-advanced, miniaturized machines that can wipe human neural activity completely. In the face of such difficult conditions and against a non-sentient but dangerous and powerful adversary, Yasna must attempt to rescue as many members of both crews as possible and evacuate Regis III.

The game has excellent atmosphere, exceptional artistic direction and rich dialogue. While some small exploration and puzzle elements exist within the game, The Invincible is more of a conveyor belt of experiences that lead to an astounding 11 possible endings. Game-altering choices abound as the title deals with heavy concepts such as human destiny, notions of metabiology, necroevolution, cyberneticism, protonihilism and pervasive struggle of humanity against a cosmos that subsumes it. Voice acting and musical scores are exceptionally rich and satisfying, adding to the interactions between Yasna and her astrogator, Novik.

Graphics are excellent, with a hazy, painterly style applied over its "retro-future atompunk" art style that harkens back to days of early space travel and exploration. The game is stable and performant, with a solid and accessible UI. Not all things are perfect however, as The Invincible often feels padded, even with its comparatively short 8 hour run time. Physical realities and constraints are quickly bypassed during the course of the game, in order to proceed through the game's barreling storyline. For example, Yasna's limited oxygen and the poisoned atmosphere of Regis III are quickly side-stepped over the course of the 8 hour experience.

Characters who are brilliant scientists, engineers and astronauts presumably commit a litany of idiotic actions that imperil not only their own lives but the lives of others. Even Yasna is guilty of such reckless and pointless behavior. In fact, you often find yourself challenging the judgement of individuals around you. Finally, the game's reliance on helmets, buggies and cramped environments often make seeing objectives or destinations difficult.

Still, as an inexpensive diversion and a unique and singularly different experience, The Invincible succeeds in its goal of providing a thoughtful and attractive science fiction adventure. You may not play the game over and over but it is a title that you won't likely regret buying and whose questions about our role in the stars will stay for you, if at least for a little while.

Worth a look.

7/10.
Is anyone really invincible?

The Invincible is a first-person walking simulator where you serve as the role of biologist Yasna a member of the Commonwealth research ship the Dragonfly. You explore Regis III and discover that far more powerful, competing faction has landed and you both have encountered a profoundly alien life on the planet in the form of hyper-advanced, miniaturized machines that can wipe human neural activity completely. In the face of such difficult conditions and against a non-sentient but dangerous and powerful adversary, Yasna must attempt to rescue as many members of both crews as possible and evacuate Regis III. The game has excellent atmosphere, exceptional artistic direction and rich dialogue. While some small exploration and puzzle elements exist within the game, The Invincible is more of a conveyor belt of experiences that lead to an astounding 11 possible endings. Game-altering choices abound as the title deals with heavy concepts such as human destiny, notions of metabiology, necroevolution, cyberneticism, protonihilism and pervasive struggle of humanity against a cosmos that subsumes it. Voice acting and musical scores are exceptionally rich and satisfying, adding to the interactions between Yasna and her astrogator, Novik. Graphics are excellent, with a hazy, painterly style applied over its "retro-future atompunk" art style that harkens back to days of early space travel and exploration. The game is stable and performant, with a solid and accessible UI. Not all things are perfect however, as The Invincible often feels padded, even with its comparatively short 8 hour run time. Physical realities and constraints are quickly bypassed during the course of the game, in order to proceed through the game's barreling storyline. For example, Yasna's limited oxygen and the poisoned atmosphere of Regis III are quickly side-stepped over the course of the 8 hour experience. Characters who are brilliant scientists, engineers and astronauts presumably commit a litany of idiotic actions that imperil not only their own lives but the lives of others. Even Yasna is guilty of such reckless and pointless behavior. In fact, you often find yourself challenging the judgement of individuals around you. Finally, the game's reliance on helmets, buggies and cramped environments often make seeing objectives or destinations difficult. Still, as an inexpensive diversion and a unique and singularly different experience, The Invincible succeeds in its goal of providing a thoughtful and attractive science fiction adventure. You may not play the game over and over but it is a title that you won't likely regret buying and whose questions about our role in the stars will stay for you, if at least for a little while. Worth a look. 7/10. Is anyone really invincible?