It's not only Sam's bluntness that is at odds with his double he also has problems reading people, occasionally places the truth ahead of characters' feelings, and struggles with the invisible social etiquette of conversations. Throughout the game, Sam walks the line between trying to be his authentic self, and acting in a way that is 'socially acceptable.' His other half tries to stop Sam acting how he likes, voicing his disapproval when his bluntness rubs people up the wrong way. Although the double is, thankfully, not part of a Jekyll and Hyde situation, Dontnod is deliberately coy when addressing what exactly Sam's double is. Many of the fears that I voiced in my Twin Mirror preview were about the representation of this character. After trying different paths, however, I didn't notice much difference. He appears in key moments, where the player's decision is meant to impact the rest of the game. He's different from Sam in that he's more socially conscious, trying to keep his fleshy counterpart out of trouble and helping him navigate tricky conversations. Speaking of our mystery man, Sam's twin accompanies him throughout the game, but he exists solely in Sam's mind, piping up to provide another perspective on a situation. There are moments inside Sam's mind palace where he shows guilt and compassion for the characters he's hurt, but they're in the form of vapid minigames, like running through empty doorways that say 'breathe' on them or trying to find your twin in a crowd of people. Never exploring these themes beyond the surface pretty much sums up Twin Mirror. Was it right to publish the truth at the cost of people losing their jobs? It's a tough question that the game sidesteps. Even after he's confronted several times by angry townsfolk who are suffering because of his decision, he never really engages with it head-on. Sam never really addresses his guilt for destroying the town's main livelihood, for instance. There are plenty of story threads flying around, but none of them land.
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There's no sense of crescendo or eureka moment where you crack the case-the investigation just fizzles out. Unfortunately, the investigation never really cranks up-it barely gets going at all. Even though the evidence gathering is flakey, I went into the rest of the game excited to uncover the secrets of the sleepy town of Basswood.
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