I rarely play single-player games, especially not narrative-driven ones. Finishing them is rarer still. And I certainly don't get all the achievements. 1000xRESIST is the exception for good reason. Want to know if the game is good? Undoubtedly. Is it worth your money? Your time? Your attention? Yes. If that's all you need to hear then I urge you to play it for yourself and enjoy it, but I have too many thoughts to not spill them here.

This game has a sticky residue that I can't seem to escape from. I began playing one morning, just two days ago, and since then, the majority of my thoughts have been consumed by my own theories and praise for the experience and writing (both story and dialogue). I wake, shower, and go through my work in a dazed state, just thinking about this damn game. I found myself drifting off to sleep just to dream of it. It has a hold on me like nothing else.

1000xRESIST does not offer much in terms of gameplay. A week ago, I would've said that the Metal Gear Solid franchise was a favorite of mine when it comes to single-player story games. I've long held that MGSV: The Phantom Pain was my favorite game of all time for its wild story and incredible stealth sandbox, the combination of the two is what I really value about that game. But that was before 1000xRESIST, where the most intense gameplay is a single timed obstacle course. Yet somehow, it may be my favorite game of all time.

On the surface, I do not relate to the characters of this game. I am not the daughter of immigrants, nor an immigrant myself, nor Chinese, nor Canadian, nor even a daughter at all, nor a clone of such a person, but I was a high school student during the COVID-19 Pandemic, an event that heavily inspired the story of this game. Regardless, the events of this game are difficult not to empathize with and connect with. 1000xRESIST has such an incredible understanding of grief, joy, trauma, love, and so many others that I can't help but feel every emotion.

I don't know what to say or how to cap off this tedious read, but this game will remain, and remain, and remain long after I've stopped playing. Its vocabulary engrained in my throat and messages swirling inside my head, and I am happy to say that. This game grows more relevant by the day as the world changes around us. I don't want to spoil, but it should be fairly obvious if you've played it. I hope I never forget this experience. More so, I hope you can have this experience. 1000xRESIST is truly one like no other. Hekki ALLMO.