This application is an interactive narrative game that revolves around a protagonist striving to gain recognition for their talents within a competitive environment at Carter Corp, a company filled with equally talented male colleagues. The story begins with the player discovering a seemingly minor accounting anomaly, symbolized by pulling a red thread, which unexpectedly awakens powerful and dangerous enemies. These enemies are willing to go to great lengths, even risking violence, to eliminate the protagonist. Throughout this intense journey, the player's safety is predominantly managed by Jake, a loyal and capable bodyguard, who also plays a more complex role in the unfolding story.
The game emphasizes player choice, allowing individuals to influence the direction and outcome of the narrative. It offers a fully interactive experience that is both visual and emotional, reminiscent of the suspense and intrigue found in spy movies. The story is updated regularly, with new chapters released every three weeks, ensuring ongoing engagement and fresh developments. This format aims to provide a rich, immersive storytelling experience where decisions truly matter and can lead to various storylines and endings.
The cast of characters includes a diverse array of personalities, each with their own backgrounds and motives. Jake Stewart, the bodyguard, is depicted as sincere, righteous, and enigmatic, adding a layer of mystery to his character. Ashton Darrow, the ambitious yet clumsy lawyer, and Carrie Kang, a quick-witted government agent, bring additional dynamics to the story. Aleksei Votiakov serves as a charismatic and enigmatic director of finance and administration, further enriching the plot with complex relationships and potential alliances or conflicts.
The developers behind this game are 1492 Studio, based in Montpellier, France, and co-founded by experienced entrepreneurs Claire and Thibaud Zamora. Since its founding in 2014 and acquisition by Ubisoft in 2018, the studio has specialized in creating engaging visual novels within the "Is It Love?" series, which has garnered over 59 million downloads across thirteen mobile apps. Their focus on intriguing, suspenseful, and romantic stories aims to captivate players, foster a vibrant community, and continually develop new content for both current and future projects.