Enter the Grid
The computer springs back to life next month. Bithell Games’ narrative-driven adventureTron: Identityhas locked in a release date for April 11, alongside a new gameplay trailer.
The Bithell crew have releasednumerous recognizable indie games, and this isn’t their first entertainment adaptation either; in 2019, the studio released the strategy gameJohn Wick Hex. But withTron: Identity, Bithell Games is tackling Disney’s story about a world inside the computer.
Tron: Identitysees you enter the Grid in pursuit of the truth, in a very noir detective style. Forging alliances and making choices are all on the table, as well as some puzzles to solve. It’s an interesting style, but one that seems like interesting fodder for a newTrongame. The art and look of everything, from the characters to the interfaces, suits the mood quite well too.
A new User logs on
I’ve been a fan of Bithell Games’ work on previous narrative outings likeSubsurface CircularandQuarantine Circular, so I’m very interested to see what the crew does withTron: Identity. The mystery and intrigue suits the world of the Grid well, and the branching paths shown in thegameplay trailer todayhave me wondering how different the outcomes will be as players hunt the truth throughoutIdentity.
Plus, that disc-shaped puzzle game that seemed to have some card game-like elements calls to me, too. I will probably get very, very distracted from the main plot by whatever is going on there.
Tron: Identitybrings a new mystery to the Grid on April 11 for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch.
