The audio is mostly atmospheric music to set the mood with the exception of voice acting. This welcome shift of emphasis means that the game doesn’t feel like a rehash of the original. Rather than an individual’s personal digital self, the target is the influencer and their reliance on algorithms and exposure. Now a true successor has been released and takes on a more recent development in digital culture. Focusing on the darker side of dating apps and the intrusion of a demonic virus (the Simulacra of the title), it was a revolutionary mobile game that has spawned a vast number of imitators. The original Simulacra saw you exploring the phone of a missing person and recreating their past digital life through unlocking apps and investigating their social media presence. Having learned from this less than optimal experience, I made sure to play through the recently released sequel on my smartphone instead. And yet, for some reason, I played the first game on PS4, finding the experience very odd while trying to be immersed in the virtual phone displayed on my TV screen. The Simulacra series is a great example of how mobile gaming can be a perfect marriage of form and delivery.
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