Whitehorn Games has announced the release date for its short-form narrative title We Should Talk. The game is being developed by Insatiable Cycle and published by Whitehorn Digital. We Should Talk will be available for the Nintendo Switch, PC, and Xbox One for $6.99 and will release next month on July 16
The game is also in development for the PlayStation 4 and will release shortly after it releases on the said platforms above. We might get to see a release in the following months this summer.
We Should Talk uses a unique narrative choice mechanic that will let you craft sentences in response to the in-game characters. Through this careful choice of words, you’ll be able to express yourself as you discuss ongoing problems about life and romance with Sam, your in-game partner, over text messages, while also chatting with friends and strangers at your favorite local bar about what’s on your mind.
It’s not what you say — it’s how you say it. We should talk. is a game about relationships and the nuance of communication that will make you think carefully about the words you choose.
The combination of words you choose impacts the conversations you have, how genuinely you can connect with your partner, and whether your relationship can survive the night. It’s up to you how you respond — depending on how you communicate, you’ll see one of many possible endings.
The brains behind We Should Talk are developers that are six MFA students at the NYU Game Center. The team came together with the goal of creating a game that challenges traditional transactional romance in games and collaborated to push relationship-building games forward by expanding the realm of player choice.
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