The narrative unfurls in strings of data logs, file directories, command prompts and instant messages, while a bed of ambient industrial music<\/a> pulses in hypnotic waves. You\u2019re attempting to gain root access to a facility where mysterious but clearly unethical things are taking place, and you\u2019re working with two colleagues, Sarah and Viktor, to infiltrate the systems. Sarah and Vikor\u2019s messages automatically appear in the chat box, each one accompanied by a satisfying bloop sound, and when it\u2019s your time to respond the SEND button flashes once, prompting you to type. It doesn\u2019t matter which keys you press while chatting, as lines of pre-written dialogue will appear to push the narrative along smoothly. Sarah, Viktor and the player character, Axel, have distinct personalities and they clash in believable ways. The game does a fantastic job of building robust characters in such a short time, through dialogue alone.<\/p>\n On the hacking side, it very much matters which keys you press. You are in full control of the typing while digging through the facility\u2019s files, so spacing, capitalization, punctuation and spelling are all taken into account, alongside use of the proper commands. This portion of the game is a maze of directories and data, operating as one big logic puzzle. Your colleagues outline the goals but once you\u2019re in the system, you\u2019re on your own, relying on context clues to figure out what information you need and how to gain access. The hacking riddles in s.p.l.i.t are perfectly complex, requiring failure and tenacity to work out, and this balance makes each victory feel like a real accomplishment.<\/p>\n Mike Klubnika<\/p>\n Typing \u201chelp\u201d at any time pulls up a list of all possible commands, and I found this screen useful whenever I hit a dead end in my investigations \u2014 it\u2019s a natural way to mentally reset and visualize any unexplored paths. The \u201cprint\u201d command functions as a notepad, allowing you to save relevant numbers and other information on a strip of paper attached to the PC screen, and it\u2019s a useful tool especially in the game\u2019s later stages.<\/p>\n I\u2019m no coder, but I got used to the keyboard style of navigation really quickly. There\u2019s a strong sense of internal logic in s.p.l.i.t and it\u2019s satisfying to play in this sandbox, learning the game\u2019s language and steadily building skills as the narrative tension grows. The first-person interface, rhythmic electronic soundtrack and consistent characters combine to make s.p.l.i.t an incredibly immersive experience. It all pays off in a massive way by the end, when the typing game returns and things really get gruesome.<\/p>\n s.p.l.i.t tests critical-thinking skills and keyboard proficiency in a dystopian near-future setting, and it\u2019s a uniquely unnerving, heart-pounding slice of interactive psychological horror. It\u2019s no more than a few hours long, but it\u2019s something you\u2019ll think about for days after the credits roll, guaranteed. s.p.l.i.t is available now on Steam<\/a> for just $2.50 through July 31, and $3 after that.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"s.p.l.i.t is the most badass typing game I\u2019ve ever played. 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