Overclocked: A History of Violence

Taking place during a catastrophic thunderstorm over New York City, Overclocked investigates violence as an inherent aspect of humanity. This psychological thriller blends scary fictional elements with unique narrative structures. The game maps the blurred boundaries between memories and delusions, dreams and actuality, as well as attackers and sufferers. Army psychiatrist David McNamara is summoned to the Staten Island Forensic Hospital in NYC to lend his forensic psychiatry skills to a difficult case. His mission involves probing the minds of five youths discovered terrified, yelling, and with no recollection of their past. As he carefully analyzes the psyches of these young patients, he uncovers disturbing revelations. Players alternate between six distinct characters throughout this eerie interactive psychological thriller. Key aspects include playing from multiple perspectives across six characters, visiting 45 distinct locations with animated pre-rendered backdrops, and experiencing unique storytelling methods. Players will encounter a cast of fascinating characters, each possessing unique personalities brought to life by Emotion FX 2 technology for fluid motion and realistic facial expressions. The game features cinematic cut-scenes using advanced camera techniques found in feature films, exceptional visuals with shader and shadow effects, real-time atmospheric particles like rain and lightning, dynamic lighting, and a distinct icon-based dialogue system.