The authors don't shy away from the big questions, like: are humans really capable of governing themselves in a world of computers? Is technological progress worth sacrificing for social stability?
Though there are plenty of outlandish elements to it (secret societies, conspiracies etc) some parts of the game even seem oddly prescient today. There was civil strife, powerful AIs, income inequality - there was even a plague called the Grey Death and a limited supply of medicine that people were fighting over.
What video games got you thinking about society this year?
Although the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown is not as severe as Hallownest, the whole atmosphere does make me feel similar.
Also I wonder what was it like in the last few years of Pale King and his bugs who slowly losing their social functions, technology and cognition.
Subversively about toxic masculinity: https://youtu.be/8_GzJ4sCSo0?t=301
some gameplay (single player is more interesting for the story though): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6VDIrnmi50&feature=youtu.be... (nsfw)
Surprisingly good series that got me thinking about how cynical the world seems today compared to the 80's as the show is very faithful to the feel of the original Karate Kid.