The Wreck
The Wreck is a mature 3D visual novel about sisterhood, motherhood, grief and survival. Follow failed screenwriter Junon as she attempts to make it through the most pivotal day in her life. Relive the past…
The Wreck is an adventure developed by The Pixel Hunt, released 14 March 2023 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4.
What The Wreck is
The Wreck is an adventure game developed by The Pixel Hunt and released in 2023. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Android, iOS, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unity.
The premise, in the publisher's words
At 36, Junon’s life is in pieces: her career has stalled, she’s emotionally numb, and her personal life is falling apart. Things come to a head when she’s called to the ER to find her estranged mother in a critical condition. This is the most important day of Junon’s life, and unless something changes, it might be her last. Experience Junon’s memories and piece together the story of her past, including the tragic secret that lies at its centre. Use your understanding of Junon’s trauma to change how she navitages the day, unlocking new dialogue options and healing broken relationships. When you’re at rock bottom, there’s nowhere to go but up. Help Junon find peace with herself and discover…
How it plays
It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are drama and mystery. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.
How it was received
The Wreck holds a critic score of 0 out of 100. That places it above 0% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2023 averaged 76, so it scored 76 points below the year average.
What it launched against
The Wreck launched on 14 March 2023, within three weeks of Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge and Octopath Traveler II. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 3 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil 4, Atomic Heart, Dredge, Octopath Traveler II.
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