Critical Mass: The Bridge

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About this game

The world has ended in atomic flame. You are a lone warrior on your way to the mythic Crescent City - a center of civilization and even democracy and the degenerate wasteland. But to get there, you must first barter for the right to cross the Bridge. Will you collapse under the weight of mutant beasts and conniving wastelanders? Or will you prove your mettle and fulfill your mission?

"Critical Mass: The Bridge" is a post-apocalyptic 160,000 word interactive novel by Michael Meillarec, and an entrant in the Choice of Games writing contest, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination.

• Play as male, female, or non-binary
• Determine the fate of three factions and at least one gator.
• Find love in the time of radiation sickness.
• Balance the needs of the wasteland community, or conquer it instead.
• Liberate slaves or rule over them as their master.
• Use honor or deception to achieve your goals, no matter how small.

Ratings and reviews

This game is absolutely amazing. I finally finished my first playthrough and actually united a bunch of factions and such and made a nation. Like seriously the best ending I could expect. I'm definitely gonna keep playing and try for other types though. I love games like this with multiple paths to take. Definitely worth more than the few dollars I paid.

WAY TOO SHORT, the endings are very unsatisfying, and most of the game is spent in the trials and forced wars, and as a highway man the only ending you get is one of death no matter the choices. Not worth the price.

game sucks. theres zero room for roleplaying as it doesnt let you do things you would otherwise want too. just a very late addendum as i replayed it. still sucks. its touting itself as a text based fallout like experience but its too constrictive. like this game is the embodiment of bethesda hoping players and skilled hackers or coder to mid their game to make it good. well unfortunately for this one it dies horrible. still 1 star but if im being honest its less than that.

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