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We've spent a lot of ink on "Why You Should Experience Thirteen Fighter Defense Circles", a bold game that brings a whole new twist to the sci-fi theme. The details of the story are given new definitions over time, and the game structure succeeds in blurring the line between the visual novel and the study of popular literature papers. Even so, I can understand why so many people still don't experience this work.
Just as the game's teenage protagonists are always one step behind the monsters who decide to destroy the world, The ThirteenThought Defense Circle also fails to catch up with the good timing. The game was released on PS4 in the first few weeks of PS5's release, which was a bad time for a 2D game that could run entirely on PS3. Recently, the game finally landed on the Switch platform. Considering that the Switch platform should not have many blockbuster debuts in the coming month, hopefully this great game will eventually attract the audience it deserves.
Well, I just said that this is a very good game, so what reason do you have to play it? The reason is that you probably won't be able to play a game that is more polished than it is, and the official presentation of this crazy world is presented in the best form.
The story takes place in 1984 and also deals with the past and future timelines, as late as 1945, as early as ... Well, I won't spoil it. You can experience the adventure story of 13 characters in the order of your choice and in chapter form. Gradually, you will learn about their teenage life, including their relationships, rivals, motivations, and fantasies. You'll figure out why, in some distant mysterious future, they'll have to pilot mechs to fight monsters.
The game does not refer to or borrow from a specific science fiction novel, but only draws a rough overall concept from the settings of various science fiction works and grafts it into a long novel. Have you ever wondered what kind of novel E.T. Alien, Godzilla, Terminator, The Matrix, World Wars, and other classic science fiction titles would combine to make? As difficult as it sounds, it still has its own meaning, and this game is probably the finished hybrid you'd expect!
Thirteen Machines Defense Circle is a bit of a click-and-click adventure game with a lot of dialogue branching options, and that's half of it. The game also has real-time strategy mechanics and its own encyclopedia, both of which extend the game's settings. These are intricate and complex, and you can play them for yourself to see how to get around. But the Switch version has one notable detail: the strategy elements look a little strange on a 4K TV, but fit perfectly with the Switch's screen.
I know everyone gets tired of saying that a game can "fit perfectly with the Switch", but this game is really very suitable for experiencing on the Switch, and the reason is also more special. I'm glad I can read this massive text game on the go, but the best part is that the Switch version offers handheld and TV modes. Handheld mode is especially useful when spawning monsters or spawning dialogue threads. When starting a new story, though, I prefer to use TV mode to project stunning hand-drawn art onto a larger screen. I don't recommend using TV mode for the whole time (after all, that's how I play the PS4 version), but it's okay to experience it once in a while and enjoy the game's beautiful art style.
I still have a lot to do with amway about this game, such as how it can be connected in the middle of a huge narrative. Although the sheer volume of text can sometimes ruin the gameplay experience, trust me, once you start playing the game, you'll be captivated by its narrative.
Translation: Wang Yi
Edit: Zoe