Detroit: Become Human Videogame Review

By: Allie Cornett

As one of the leading sources of entertainment for teens today, video games are a growing industry with vast genres to choose from. One game in particular, topping the charts many times before, won numerous awards for its genius composition and ability to pull the player into the game. Played by millions, the game Detroit: Become Human is loved and popular among many.

In the city of Detroit, 2038, technology is booming. Androids have made their debut in American society as buyable property for your everyday tasks and burdens making human life easier! But there is one problem; as androids are mistreated more and more like objects or lesser beings, they develop emotions. The awakened androids with newfound feelings and consciousness want change, ultimately spinning into the cliche robots vs.. human's trope; or does it? As an adventure RPG (role playing game), Detroit: Become Human puts you in the point of view of 3 separate androids, navigating and making choices in their lives that ultimately determine the fate of the android revolution.

The unique thing about this game is that it’s not just robots vs.. humans or good vs.. bad. The creators put a much deeper element into the construction and meaning of this game. One thing that makes this game different is that androids’ main goal is not to overthrow the human race. In actuality, they revolt for the same equal rights as humans- to be treated as equal and intelligent beings. Playing as the android gives a totally new perspective that renews your thinking as you experience their strive, but also their complicated relationships with humans. While some humans will help you and even become close with you, others will tear you down- for the fear of the unknown rules many. As a totally immersive experience, the player’s choices have the power to shape the story in intricate ways, leaving multiple possibilities as endings. With this feature, players are always left on the edge of their seat. This also makes this game amazing to replay, to try out new choices and get different endings. Detroit: Become Human is an emotional rollercoaster with twists and turns you would never imagine. Available on the PlayStation and on PC, Detroit: Become Human is a game you definitely need to try out.

Little Kitty in a Big City

By Allie Cornett & Keira Isaac

If you’re ever bored of the usual apocalyptic narrative, you should investigate the video game, Stray. Stray is developed by BlueTwelve Studio. BlueTwelve Studio is a small team from France, mostly made up of cats and a handful of people. Why the cats? Well, that ties right into our video game here.

Stray is a third-person adventure game where you play as a cat who was separated from its family. As you play, you will reveal the secrets of the post-apocalyptic cybercity. Unforeseen threats fill the environment around you. The world around you is filled with droids and spooky little creatures.

We highly recommend this game. The game is unique and visually pleasing. Stray will keep you guessing at every twist and turn. This game is easy to follow, fully immersive, and addictive. Overall, we rate this game a 10/10. If you want to play as a little cat in an apocalypse, play Stray.

The Road: Is it Worth Reading?

By Alyssa Adams

The novel, The Road, begins when a man and son whose names are unknown, are fighting to travel to the coast during an apocalypse. The man begins to realize that survival in this post apocalyptic world will be anything but easy. Over the course of the novel, the man goes to great lengths in order to not only protect his son, but to also keep some semblance of morality and humanity. The man and the boy travel through many towns and cities on their way to the coast. The man even performs actions such as taking the boy to the house he grew up in and giving him a can of Coke to show him a sense of normality.

The author of The Road is Cormac McCarthy who was born on July 20, 1933, in Providence, Rhode Island. He was inspired to write the novel when he took his son to El Paso, Texas, in 2003. He was imagining what the city might look like fifty to 100 years into the future, he pictured “fires on the hill” and thought about his son. He wrote the novel in order to explore the lengths that a parent would go to protect their child, as well as to emphasize the importance of morality. The novel contains many important elements and themes that make it a must read.

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