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Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition

Cryo & Io Black  •  Nov 11, 2024  •  100% from 20 reviews

Meet Dan, a half-man, half-existential crisis, in the quirky nightlife of Stradania!

$7.99 (USD)

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Reviews Summary

Players are raving about the unique setting and engaging storytelling of Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition, praising its rich character development and immersive world.

Many appreciate the blend of humor and darker themes, though some note that the game is relatively short.

The voice acting and art style also received high marks, making it a standout in the visual novel genre.

The Good

  • Unique and immersive cyberpunk setting
  • Richly developed characters with depth
  • Engaging storytelling with humor
  • High-quality voice acting enhances immersion

The Bad

  • Relatively short gameplay experience
  • Font can be tiring on the eyes
  • Some characters may feel off-putting at first
  • Limited explicit content may disappoint

The Horny

  • Romantic options range from sweet to BDSM
  • Implied intimacy without explicit visuals
  • Characters have intriguing backstories for romance
  • Unique routes keep the dating experience fresh

Top rated reviews

Overview As visual novels go, the setting for Dates & Wires certainly scores well on the originality front. Our (fully nameable) MC begins the game landing at the arrivals gate of the fictional former Soviet republic of Stradania, having had it recommended as a good location to “get away from it all” following an unhealthy break-up. Whilst there is an easi…

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Dates & Wires: Augmented Edition is a romance, cyberpunk visual novel developed by Cryo & Io Black and published by Team Cryo. It is the official spin-off to the Drugs & Wires webcomic although you don't need to have read it before playing this game. The year is 1995, and you're an American (whose gender is undefined although the game hints at and the store…

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The game’s storytelling is a real highlight. The characters are rich and complex, with detailed backstories that make the world interesting, is also very different from our own, but it's very well explained through the game so you don't feel lost while playing or when the characters talk about something that only exist in the story. This makes for a story t…

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Game Details

From the developer

The year is 1995, and you're newly single and ready to mingle in Stradania, the dysfunctional micronation whose chief exports are pig iron, human misery, and radioactive souvenir mugs. Sample the nightlife, try a VR trip or two, and maybe even find love - just try not to get your organs stolen.

About this game

About This Game

The year is 1995, and you're newly single, ready to mingle... and fresh off the plane in Stradania, the dysfunctional micronation whose chief exports are pig iron, human misery, and radioactive souvenir mugs.

Your travel guides have steered you to the hottest nightclub in town. Now it's up to you to seize the evening by getting up close and intimate with Stradania's Most Eligible Vaguely Handsome Self-Absorbed Guys You Happened to Spot in the Club:

  • Dan - Half man, half existential crisis; subsists on a steady diet of Rimbaud, imported cigarettes, and unmarked pills.

  • Fixer - The kind of person whose opinions have opinions. Don't get him started on data tapes - you'll be there all night.

  • Sandman - Mysterious hacker of few words and even fewer discernible emotions. Smells vaguely of anti-flea shampoo.

  • Shitparade - The leading authority on terrible VR trips, forever on the lookout for somebody to inflict them on.

  • NoK00l - Stradania's techwear king. Once spent a month's salary on a package of "tactical socks," a fact he still brags about.

  • Jack - Your friendly neighborhood bartender, always ready with a word of encouragement and a novelty cocktail. Oddly unfazed by his club's creepy decor.

You soon realize all these characters have other things going on, something far bigger than trying to get laid on a Saturday night... But what is it? It's up to you to find out!

NEW FOR STEAM: AUGMENTED EDITION

Dates & Wires is the official otome spin-off of cyberpunk webcomic Drugs & Wires. The Steam-exclusive Augmented Edition includes:

  • A full additional day of content

  • Almost 2.5 times more words

  • A plethora of graphical updates, included shinied-up sprites and animations

  • Professional partial voice acting

  • New music by MATT HART

FEATURES

  • Two days of whirlwind romance in glorious Stradania

  • 6 dateable characters with multiple possible endings and unlockable souvenirs

  • 6 - 8 hours of playtime, with almost 60,000 words of content

  • Hidden scenes, dialogue, and more depending on play order and choices - multiple playthroughs recommended!

  • Gender-neutral protagonist

  • Music by NINGEN

TIPS FOR FIRST-TIME PLAYERS

  • The order in which you choose to tackle the dates will have long-term effects on dialogue, scenes, and options - don't be afraid to save and experiment a little to see what happens.

  • There are nine unlockable souvenirs in the game, eight of which are obtained from the main characters' best outcomes. The ninth? Save your energy for someone special that night, and perhaps the dark prince will answer your calling...

RATING & CONTENT

Dates & Wires contains minor language, references to drug and alcohol abuse, suicide mention,  implied off-screen death in one of the bad endings, implied sexual content and clumsy BDSM practices in one scene.

Also contains harsh experimental noise and a few minor jump scare-ish moments.

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