Afterlife of IO has a very unique atmosphere and an interesting sci-fi concept. I really liked the idea of exploring different eras of the same world, the memory/archive theme, and the way the game tries to make you question what information you can trust.
The visual style and overall presentation feel very distinctive, and there’s clearly a lot of ambition behind the project. I also liked the variety of systems, especially the Guardian encounters, progression, and the idea of corrupted battle information.
The biggest issue for me was the initial setup. I had some difficulty getting the game to launch because Python and pygame dependencies had to be installed manually before everything worked correctly. Once that was solved, the game ran properly. I think making the installation/startup process more straightforward would help a lot, especially for players who aren’t familiar with Python environments.
Overall, I found the concept very creative and the world intriguing. There’s a lot here that makes me want to explore further and understand more about IO, the archives, and The Mind.