The WhatsNext verdict
For Readers and RPG fans looking for a dark, character-driven superhero story where you orchestrate villainy from the shadows.: Inhabiting a deeply traumatized telepath navigating double lives, complex romances, and tactical deceit makes for a uniquely compelling psychological roleplaying experience. The writing treats its cast with nuance, making every conversation and moral compromise matter. Tradeoff: Because it is the opening installment of a larger saga, it ends on an unresolved cliffhanger, and the lack of flexible chapter rollback can make exploring alternate choices tedious.
What it does best
Prose with unusual bite, control, and emotional intelligence
An exceptionally intimate villain role-play experience
A small cast of complicated people you cannot stop thinking about
A backstory that rewards theorizing and replay
What might put you off
It feels like a prologue rather than a complete story
A difficult, withholding protagonist
The setup
What you are walking into
They called you a hero; you call them fools. Use your telepathy romance old friends and fight new enemies as you become the greatest villain Los Diablos has ever known!
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