In CorpoNation you sort samples based on Ringo’s instruction. As you pass the days strange stuff happens that makes you question what is going on. Let’s find out if this game is worth playing.
Released on February 22nd 2024
Developer – Canteen
Publisher – Playtonic Friends
Available on:
Steam
Xbox
Nintendo
I do want to say if the pixel font in the game bothers you. You can change it in the options.
CorpoNation is a game about sorting samples but is that all?
For the most part in this game you will be sorting samples based on the day’s instruction. There are four tubes Alpha, Beta, Delta and Zeta. you will have to but the samples in the correct tube this samples could be shapes, patterns, numbers or description. Don’t worry if that’s not a lot to remember they shake it up by adding variants later on.
Sometimes a tube will be broken, and you will be instructed on what to do with those samples. Sometimes its as easy as discard them or you might have to use a different tube.
There is also a splicer, mixer and a TDS(Tiratic Digits Sequencer). You will have to use samples on them when you are instructed to do. Sometimes you will need to adjust the settings on these devices as well.
The game will also put expiration dates on the sample that you will have to keep an eye out for.
If you make a mistake the game will deduct your end of the day pay.
All this sounds complicated when thrown at you all at once. Rest assured, the game introduces each new piece of equipment or variant carefully. It ensures not to overwhelm you. The quota you have to make each day is small as well. When checking the handbook the game does pause.
At the end of the shift, you get paid based on how well you did. How many you sorted correctly and how many mistakes you made.
After your day sorting samples you go back to your room where you spend your free time. You can just go to sleep and get to the next day. Or you can go on the computer and read emails. Pay your bills. Read the news for information on what is happening in this game. As well as chat with your assigned friends be careful though as Ringo is always watching.
There are also surveys you can do for free credits each day. Be careful as they through trick questions in some of them to catch the ones who just click submit.
You can also shop on the catalog where you can buy decorations for your room as well as new furniture. You can buy posters, plants, stuff animals, new bedding all kinds of things. There is also computer stuff you can buy like wallpapers or dark mode as a theme.
You will also be using your computer to report anything strange if you choose to go that route.
let’s not forget you can play game on your computer. You can play solitaire. It’s just solitaire, although the cards are Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Zeta instead of the normal suits. This can help you recognize them without using your handbook during sorting.
The other game is Ringo Fighters. A fighting game with 3 buttons attack, block, heal. The fights happen in real time the game is pretty simple. This game is where you can sink a lot of your credits into as it cost credits to heal. There are even daily missions in this game. Completing them earns you crystals. You can use these crystals in the game’s shop. The shop has new fighters, pets and even boosters.
At the end of every week, you will have a review on how well you did. If you did well enough you can get promoted.
As the weeks go on, strange things will start to happen. This is where you get to choose your path. The game has multiple endings. Will you be an excellent employee or rebel and take down Ringo. Or become a double agent. This will be for you to decide.
Should You Play?
I will say this game did start to feel repetitive at the end. As well as all the blue this game uses was not the best to look at. That being said I did enjoy my time with this game. I would say if your looking for a game to finish in a weekend. Or even in one play session and this games on sale go for it.
I did run into one bug as I was “building” that’s all I will say on that. Don’t want to spoil anything. Just be careful when playing and well you know when you’re building something. The bug didn’t seem to affect my playthrough but it looked strange and I feared it messed something up.
If I could give one piece of criticism to the developers, it would be that the “Walking” part is not needed. It did not look good and controlled poorly. Overall, it just did not fit in this game. The part after, so cool.
Also why not push the emergency stop button in the elevator. I’m sure Ringo will appreciate you testing their elevator to make sure it works.
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