: Advice can lead to patients winning favour or ruining their lives; players can even use gossip from one patient to manipulate another.
: Players examine the sky and choose between three astrological interpretations based on real-world star charts to advise 14 recurring characters.
The game is unique for its academic roots, born from a collaboration with the University of Cambridge . It draws directly from the "Casebooks Project," a massive digital archive of Simon Forman’s actual medical records. While Forman was often dismissed as a "quack," the game uses his real star charts and documented patient interactions to build its branching narrative. Gameplay Mechanics & Features
: The game is presented as a pop-up book , with each character introduced by a Renaissance-era madrigal (sing-along theme song) that summarizes their current situation. Critical Reception
: Advice can lead to patients winning favour or ruining their lives; players can even use gossip from one patient to manipulate another.
: Players examine the sky and choose between three astrological interpretations based on real-world star charts to advise 14 recurring characters.
The game is unique for its academic roots, born from a collaboration with the University of Cambridge . It draws directly from the "Casebooks Project," a massive digital archive of Simon Forman’s actual medical records. While Forman was often dismissed as a "quack," the game uses his real star charts and documented patient interactions to build its branching narrative. Gameplay Mechanics & Features
: The game is presented as a pop-up book , with each character introduced by a Renaissance-era madrigal (sing-along theme song) that summarizes their current situation. Critical Reception
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